We love our four seasons. Our warm spring days, cool summer nights, spectacular fall foliage, and blustery, snowy winters (okay, three out of four's not bad) give us a chance to enjoy Mother Nature in all her glory.
Speaking of winter, Northeastern Pennsylvania is one of the most popular ski destinations on the East Coast. No less than 13 ski resorts stripe our regional mountainsides and one of them, Sno Mountain, is located just five miles from Downtown Scranton.
Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding are just a few of the additional wintertime activities residents and visitors enjoy. Every December, our County Commissioners even set up an outdoor, National Hockey League-sized ice skating rink at Lackawanna County Stadium. The construction of several indoor ice rinks in the 1990's has even led to a "mini-boom" of youth and adult hockey leagues (and a corresponding rise in income for area dentists!)
To learn more about our ski resorts and other wintertime activities in Northeastern PA visit either www.skipocono.com or www.visitnepa.org.
Northeastern PA's many lakes and streams make for excellent boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. For example, Lake Wallenpaupack, a 5,700-acre lake built by Pennsylvania Power & Light Company in the 1920's, has a 52-mile shoreline and has become a favorite recreational spot for boaters and fishermen. Cruising, water-skiing and sailing are popular activities on the lake and PPL Utilities campground directors maintain boat ramps and slip dock rentals at the lake's four recreational areas. | 
