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Long Pond, (570) 355-5060, blockers.com.
Blocker Enterprises
497 South 9th Street, Lehighton, (610) 3770440, blockers.com.
Bushkill Falls
138 Bushkill Falls Trl., off Bushkill Falls Rd., Bushkill, (570) 588-6682, visitbushkillfalls.com. Eight impressive waterfalls, endless exploration on nature trails, breathtaking scenery, mining for gemstones, brave the maze, fudge kitchen, ice cream parlor and gift shop. Open through November.
Crystal Cave 963 Crystal Cave Rd., Kutztown, (610) 683-6765, crystalcavepa.com. Explore Pennsylvania’s amazing natural wonderunderground tours with a museum and more! Open through November.
Mount Pocono POCONO .COM POCONOROCKS ROCKS.COM Jack Frost National Rt. 940 CALL AHEAD POCONOROCKS.COM & Jack Frost Mtn. Rd., Blakeslee. (570)
570 580-4100
Ski Prep
443-2414, jackfrostnational.com.
Morgan Gallery
409 Route 940, Blakeslee, (570) 646-5333, morgangalleryonline.com. “The oldest art gallery in the Poconos.” Featuring original art by local artists.
Peterson’s Ski & Cycle
5646 Rt. 115, Blakeslee, (570) 646-9223, petersonskiandcycle.com.
Pocono Bait Shop
Rt. 940 at Park Avenue, Mount Pocono, (570) 8397338, poconobaitshop.com. Celebrating over 45 years in business and offering live bait for all seasons! Shop closed for the Fall & Winter months, however, their 24-hour worm vending machine is now available year round!
Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop 5425 Milford Rd.,
Route 209, Bushkill (adjacent to Starting Gate Action Sports), (570) 588-9338,
poconoindianmuseum.com. Artifacts and crafts of Delaware River Native Americans.
STARTING GATE ACTION SPORTS SkiS • SnowboardS aPParEL • rEntaLS
Selling Fun For oVer 40 yearS! Route 209 Bushkill (5907 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg) Adjoining The Pocono Indian Museum & Gift Shop Just minutes from Shawnee Mountain
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he Pocono Mountains— one of the nation’s premier ski destinations hosts a wealth of resorts catering to every level skier and snowboarder. Inevitably an equally impressive collection of professionals are on hand, eager to introduce all to experience an exceptional day on the slopes.
Mal Law of Starting Gate Action Sports welcomes the opportunity to dish out a little Ski Prep 101. Minutes away from Shawnee Mountain, this full service action sports one-stop-shop for equipment like skis, snowboards, apparel, and rentals; is also considered the go-to gurus for guidance.
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“Selling fun over 40 years,” puts Starting Gate at the forefront of winter sports advice. Encouraging firsttimers to “Take it slow” before conquering “The ultimate goal of carving turns” Law adds warmth and comfort on the slopes as a means of avoiding distractions.
