Best Backcountry Skiing in New Jersey

Trying to find the best backcountry skiing in New Jersey? Bivy has great hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, skiing, riding and more, with hand-curated trail maps, as well as detailed driving directions.

1

Pennsylvania, Monroe County

01 :23 hrs
0.9 mi
226.01825 ft
S2

Just east of the ridge from Blue Mountain Ski Resort, there is an enjoyable power line clearing that makes for some fun skiing in fresh snow with no trees. The route climbs up the power line trail to the top of the ridge where it intersects the Appalachian Trail. From the top, it is just an enjoyable ski back down the same path you ascended.

2

Pennsylvania, Monroe County

01 :05 hrs
0.7 mi
164.42479 ft
S1+

West of Wind Gap, this route climbs up Chestnut Ridge along a power line clearing. This treeless trail is enjoyable in fresh snow, making turns down the ridge. The descent is not steep and is great for beginners. The route climbs up the power line trail to the top of the ridge where it intersects the Appalachian Trail. From the top, it is just an enjoyable ski back down the same path you ascended.

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