Pennsylvania's Camelback Resort Reveals New Trail Map With New Runs Ahead of Opening Day

Camelback Resort, known for being one of Pennsylvania’s most popular ski resorts and for hosting skiing in May more recently, has a new trail map ahead of the Winter 26/27 season.

The map was released on Monday, November 9, 2026, and while it looks almost identical to last year’s map, the Camelback faithful will notice a new double-black diamond trail called ‘Pokawachne Pass’ and a blue square called ‘Rabbit Hole’ have entered the fray.

Pokawachnee Pass will offer a new way to ski Camelback’s steepest pitches under the Sullivan Express, and Rabbit Hole will allow skiers to skip the big hairpin turn on Upper Cleopatra.

These are the first new trails at Camelback in decades, and while they’re short in length, they’ll offer new ways to enjoy a resort that has looked largely the same for years.

Check it out below.

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Other changes to Camelback’s map include: removing trail ratings for the terrain park section of the resort, the naming and classifying of Cold Shoulder as a blue square that connects Birches to Laurel Glade, the naming of Trails End and Racer’s Edge near the bottom of the Sullivan Express, and the naming of Evergreen Alley, a black diamond connecting trail between the bottom of Basilisk and midway down Sullivan Trail.

Camelback asked its passholders to name the new double-black-diamond trail a few weeks ago. Passholders could submit a name via email, and the winner would receive a refund on their season pass for the upcoming season. Pokwanche Pass was chosen, a nod to the origin of the word Poconos, the mountain range in which Camelback resides.

Camelback provided more information on Facebook about how the name was selected: “We had over 550 submissions. Pokawachne Pass was selected because the team felt it celebrated the Poconos’ past by tying it to the next chapter here at Camelback. This was submitted by two season pass holders, so both will be winning the prize.”

A lot of time, effort, and care have gone into revitalizing Camelback Resort in recent years. The effort has been led by general manager Jason Bays, including the record-setting closing date in May last season, when Camelback bested many western ski resorts.

Camelback is on the Ikon Pass. The resort has not declared an opening day at this time, but it typically opens in early to mid-December, conditions and weather permitting.

The 2026/27 print issue of POWDER Magazine is here. Click here to have a copy shipped to your front door. Copies can also be found on newsstands at major retailers like Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, and more.

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