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Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Whitetail Resort

Whitetail is a southern Pennsylvania mountain with beginner, intermediate and advanced runs, terrain parks and lighted slopes. Its progressive layout lets groups discuss a learning day or longer mountain laps without assuming every rider wants the same terrain.

  • Southern Pennsylvania ski and snowboard mountain
  • Lighted trails for scheduled evening riding
  • Lesson windows beside the main ticket windows

Whitetail snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (night). Chance Rain And Snow

  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026

    Partly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 15 mph (24 km/h)

    High 52°F (11°C)Low 42°F (6°C)
  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 12 mph (19 km/h)

    High 60°F (16°C)Low 45°F (7°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 10 to 16 mph (16 to 26 km/h)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west, 6 to 9 mph (10 to 14 km/h)

    High 65°F (18°C)Low 44°F (7°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 1 to 5 mph (2 to 8 km/h)

    High 62°F (17°C)Low 44°F (7°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Light Rain Likely

    Night: Light Rain Likely

    Wind from the northeast, 6 mph (10 km/h)

    High 53°F (12°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Chance Light Rain

    Night: Chance Rain And Snow

    Wind from the north, 13 mph (21 km/h)

    High 47°F (8°C)Low 34°F (1°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Whitetail

Start first-timers with Ski & Ride School rather than choosing a summit run from the map. More confident riders can plan groomed trail or park laps separately. Lighted trails make evening riding possible, but the current lift and terrain report determines what is actually available that night.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Group lessons meet at the Group Lesson Windows, to the left of the main ticket windows; private lessons check in at the Private Lesson Window beside them. Rentals come from the Whitetail Rental Building after check-in. A lesson booking alone does not necessarily include rentals or lift access.

Plan a meetup at Whitetail

Use the main ticket windows as the landmark and include an arrival time that leaves room for rental fitting. If friends join after work, agree on an evening regroup and verify their ticket period; daytime and night plans should not rely on identical operating hours.

Use the meetup message planner for Whitetail to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Whitetail official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Whitetail with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Whitetail

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.