Guest, Sign inJoin
Ski area · Ligonier Township · Pennsylvania

Laurel Mountain Ski Resort

Laurel Hill, also known as Laurel Ridge or Laurel Mountain, is a 70-mile-long (110 km) mountain that is located. You can find it in Ligonier Township. Fallingwater comes next on our list, 24 mi away.

Photo: jcalz (talk)calzarette, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vertical
760 ft
#209 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
21
2 lifts
Where
In Ligonier Township
5 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4K
a year · #3,678 of 7,799
In brief

A ski area inside Ligonier Township

You can stay in Ligonier Township

Laurel Mountain Ski Resort is inside Ligonier Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

The weather near Laurel Mountain shifts through the year, as below.

Jan38° / 20°
Feb41° / 22°
Mar50° / 28°
Apr63° / 38°
May73° / 47°
Jun80° / 56°
Jul83° / 60°
Aug82° / 59°
Sep76° / 52°
Oct64° / 41°
Nov52° / 32°
Dec42° / 25°
Typical highs and lows in Ligonier Township. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Ligonier Township. Ligonier Township’s full climate →
About

Laurel Mountain Ski Resort

Laurel Hill, also known as Laurel Ridge or Laurel Mountain, is a 70-mile-long (110 km) mountain that is located in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains. Located in the Laurel Highlands region, this ridge is flanked by Negro Mountain to its east and Chestnut Ridge to its west. The mountain is home to six state parks: Laurel Ridge State Park, Laurel Mountain State Park, Linn Run State Park, Kooser State Park, Laurel Hill State Park, and Ohiopyle State Park. The 70-mile-long (110 km) Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail runs the length of the ridge.

Type
Ski area
Elevation
2,994 ft
Terrain
21 runs · 760 ft vertical · 2 lifts
Wikipedia readers
4K a year
Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Laurel Mountain Ski Resort

To stay close, try Ligonier Township (5) and Donegal Township (17).

Laurel Mountain123Ligonier Township5Donegal Township17Somerset16Jefferson Township5Jenner Township4Cook Township4Ligonier4Middlecreek Township10FallingwaterFlight 93Mount Davis10 mi
Laurel Mountain12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Fallingwater
  2. 2Flight 93
  3. 3Mount Davis
In town

Ligonier Township

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

5,952 people

15 min drive

Donegal Township

17 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

2,187 people

10 mi southwest of Laurel Mountain

20 min drive

Somerset

16 places to stay · 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

5,815 people

12 mi southeast of Laurel Mountain

10 min drive

Jefferson Township

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

1,403 people · 68% vacation homes

8 mi southwest of Laurel Mountain

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Laurel MountainDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Ligonier Townshipin town—5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground5,952$243K
Donegal Township10 mi southwest15 min17 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park2,187$183K
Somerset12 mi southeast20 min16 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins5,815$164K
Jefferson Township 68% vacation homes8 mi southwest10 min5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park1,403$229K
Jenner Township6 mi east10 min4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds3,570$131K
Cook Township6 mi west10 min4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground1,836$213K
Ligonier7 mi northwest10 min4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs1,462$236K
Middlecreek Township 75% vacation homes15 mi south20 min10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds801$205K

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LBEArnold Palmer Regional15 mi
JSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County20 mi
AOOAltoona Blair County46 mi
PITPittsburgh · major hub60 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Laurel Mountain’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Also within 49 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Questions about Laurel Mountain

Is Laurel Mountain Ski Resort in Ligonier Township?

Yes. It’s inside Ligonier Township, PA.

How far is Laurel Mountain Ski Resort from Pittsburgh?

About 47 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Laurel Mountain Ski Resort?

Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 60 miles.

Where should I stay near Laurel Mountain Ski Resort?

Donegal Township (10 mi, 17 places to stay), Somerset (12 mi, 16 places to stay) and Ligonier Township (in town, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Ligonier Township

Tips will appear here once someone posts in Ligonier Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.