With the cold and snowy winter getting all of our spirits down, there’s only one solution: embrace it! Bundle up and get ready for a great day in the Poconos. Enjoy a relaxing day of tubing down the slopes at the closest Pocono tubing hill to Philadelphia: Bear Creek.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort is located at 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Lehigh Valley, PA 18062

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort The mountain resort is just about an hour away from Center City, Philadelphia.

Bear Creek is quickly becoming a favorite of Philadelphians.

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort Unlike the enormous Pocono resorts, Bear Creek is a smaller hill — that means less walking and more fun!

Philadelphians flock to Bear Creek for tubing and mild skiing.

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort The mountain is perfect for beginners on the slopes, or those just looking for some tubing runs.

Anyone over the age of 6 (and at least 42" tall) can take a single tube down the epic hill.

Facebook / Penn Class of 2016 The slopes at Bear Creek are always well groomed, so you’ll be able to get some speed as you fly down the mountain.

Be sure to bundle up, because you won’t want to go inside!

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort The warmer and dryer you stay, the more tubing runs you’ll be able to make.

Once you do get cold, though, you can head inside to warm up.

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort The Lodge features three different places to dine: the Grille (for a full, gourmet dinner), Trail’s End cafe (for a casual, bistro-style meal), or the Mountain Eatery & Bear Bites (cafeteria style dining perfect for a quick bite between runs)!

There’s always something fun going on at Bear Creek!

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort In previous years, the mountain has hosted cardboard box derbies on the sledding slopes, and there are fun food festivals all year long.

You can keep up with the events at Bear Creek by visiting their website here. Tubing is available at Bear Creek during the following hours: Monday through Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m. | Friday: 5 to 7 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. | Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 9 to 11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m.

Facebook / Bear Creek Mountain Resort

The mountain resort is just about an hour away from Center City, Philadelphia.

Unlike the enormous Pocono resorts, Bear Creek is a smaller hill — that means less walking and more fun!

The mountain is perfect for beginners on the slopes, or those just looking for some tubing runs.

Facebook / Penn Class of 2016

The slopes at Bear Creek are always well groomed, so you’ll be able to get some speed as you fly down the mountain.

The warmer and dryer you stay, the more tubing runs you’ll be able to make.

The Lodge features three different places to dine: the Grille (for a full, gourmet dinner), Trail’s End cafe (for a casual, bistro-style meal), or the Mountain Eatery & Bear Bites (cafeteria style dining perfect for a quick bite between runs)!

In previous years, the mountain has hosted cardboard box derbies on the sledding slopes, and there are fun food festivals all year long.

Prices are as follows:

Monday through Thursday: $24 per session Friday, Saturday & Sunday: $30 per session Saturday & Sunday Early Bird (9 to 11 a.m.): $20 per session Sunday Night Session Price (7 to 9 p.m.): $20 per session

What are you waiting for? Embrace this chilly winter weather and hit the slops for a great time. Plus, way up in the Poconos, you don’t have to worry about saving your parking spot — or other not-so-fun aspects of Surviving A Philadelphia Winter.

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Address: 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Lehigh Valley, PA 18062