Summer Fun in the Pocono Mountain Region

Snö Cove at Snö Mountain is one of the premiere waterparks in the Northeast and occupies more than 25 acres in the scenic Pocono Mountain region. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Snö Cove is within a two-hour drive of both Philadelphia and New York City. Operating from Memorial Day until Labor Day, Snö Cove is designed for fun. The park boasts a range of attractions designed to allow children and adults of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled day. Did we forget to mention that the waterpark is on a ski resort?

Snö Cove welcomes groups, camps, tours and schools. The park has a corporate picnic area inside the park designed to be secluded, but close enough to the center of the park to be convenient. The park can also rented for parties, weddings and after-hours events on an hourly basis.

Snö Cove offers both wet and dry attractions. The wet attractions are highlighted by the six-story “Tornado,” and the dry attractions are highlighted by the Zip Rider, which starts at the top of the 60-foot mountain and travels a half mile over the slopes and through the waterpark. Attractions at Snö Cove feature a winter theme. Each attraction is included in the general price of admission.

Wet attractions include the Alpine Run Waterslide Complex, which consists of two open-air, twisting body slides and one covered tube slide. “Snö Cove Beach” is a wave pool, complete with state-of-the-art wave generation equipment capable of making eight different types of waves.  Towering next to the wave pool and visible from Interstate 81 is their signature ride, the “Tundra Tornado,” a six-story, two- or four person funnel-shaped raft ride that takes your breath away. Snö Cove hopes to add an additional water feature each season beginning in 2011.

Dry attractions include an 18-hole miniature golf course and a state-of-the-art baseball/softball batting cage. Guests are treated to a scenic view while riding a chair lift down the mountain to the “Arctic Splash Bumper Boat Pond.” The pond is complete with 60 bumper boats that have the ability to squirt water. The bumper boat pond is unique in the fact that it sits in a natural body of water that is secluded at the base of the mountain. The chair lift that services the pond was originally designed just for visitors going up during the ski season. It was completely redesigned and modified in order to allow safe and secure downhill rides.

Snö Cove hosts a Zip Rider, the longest and highest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. It features four zip lines running from the top of mountain, down over the waterslides and lodge. Guests take a scenic 12-minute lift ride to the top of the mountain. After unloading, visitors climb the eight-story tower to the top of the Zip Rider. Once on top, they climb into one of the four zip chairs and a harness secures them in place. As the anticipation builds while waiting for the gates to open, guests can bask in the breathtaking view of the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Valley. When the gates do open, visitors get to experience speeds of 60 miles per hour on the ride which races down the mountain over the entire waterpark and lodge and stops in the main parking lot where the day began.

Snö Cove offers several different dining experiences. Guests looking for a quick meal can visit the Snö Café, located in the main lodge. Here they can grab a tray and fill it with a wide variety of foods. Adjacent to the Snö Café is the Snö Grille, which is a full sports bar and grill. Customers just looking for a quick drink or snack will find a deck overlooking the waterpark with a Tiki bar. Two full-sized Tiki bars are located inside the park and the islands in the leisure river are fully serviced by wait staff. Cabanas for rent are also available throughout the park and are fully serviced by the wait staff.

For more information on Snö Cove visit www.snocove.com or phone 800-GOT-SNOW.