We believe that property management has more to do with the wonderful people that make their homes in our communities than the physical structures themselves. We strive to make every single apartment feel like a home, where our exceptional residents build memories, enjoy their lifestyles, and achieve their goals. We respect and value the trust that our residents place in us, and work hard to ensure that we exceed their expectations.

Local Ski and Snow Board Resorts

The first snow storm of the season always has us ready to hit the slopes!The following is a list of some of Pennsylvania’s most popular ski resorts that our residents in all locations love to visit:

Alpine Mountain
Pocono Mountains
www.alpinemountain.com

Alpine Mountain specializes in family skiing. There is a special area designated for children. There is also a variety of scenic slopes and trails for beginner skiers through expert skiers. In addition to skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing are available at Alpine Mountain.

Bear Creek
Macungie, Pennsylvania
www.bcmountainresort.com

Bear Creek is located in Macungie, which is very close to many parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties. The resort has recently been renovated, and features a beautiful lodge in addition to a variety of slopes, trails, half-pipe and terrain park. The lodge offers a variety of food options ranging from cafeteria style to upscale dining. There is also a full-service spa available in the lodge.

Blue Mountain Ski Area
Pocono Mountains
www.skibluemt.com 

Blue Mountain is the highest vertical ski mountain at 1082 feet. The mountain features 34 trails, 9 lifts, and 4 Terrain Parks. Night skiing is available on all trails. Snow Tubing is also available at Blue Mountain. 

Camelback Ski Area
Pocono Mountains
www.skicamelback.com 

Camelback is the largest ski resort in the Poconos, with 34 trails, 15 lifts, 2 lighted terrain parks, and one half-pipe. A favorite trail is called The Nile Mile, which is a top-to-bottom advanced novice cruising trail. 

Jack Frost/Big Boulder
Pocono Mountains
www.jfbb.com 

Lift tickets at Jack Frost and Big Boulder are reciprocal, so visitors can ski and snowboard on both mountains. Big Boulder is most popular amongst snow boarders because of its terrain park and half-pipe. Snow tubing is available at Big Boulder. Jack Frost features 27 slopes and trails that will appear to skiers and snow boarders of all levels. 

Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
www.7springs.com 

Seven Springs is located in the South Western part of Pennsylvania. With 32 trails, Seven Springs offers something for everyone. The base lodge has 11 different food venues, five lounges, a full-service spa, a sporting clays facility, UTV tours, snowshoe and snowmobile tours, an indoor pool, bowling, roller-skating, miniature golf, game rooms, and several shops. 

Shawnee Mountain
Pocono Mountains
www.shawneemt.com 

Shawnee Mountain features 23 slopes and trails varying in difficulty, 2 terrain parks, and a snow tubing park. 95 percent of trails are open for night skiing. The snow making system at Shawnee covers 100% of the mountain, making for excellent conditions. 

Sno Mountain
Pocono Mountains
www.snomtn.com 

Sno Mountain, formerly Montage Mountain, has terrain that ranges from beginner to double black diamonds, with the steepest pitch the northeastern Pocono mountains. The whole mountain is open to snow boarders, however, there is a terrain park specifically for snow boarders. 

Tanglwood ski Area
Pocono Mountains
www.skitanglwood.com 

Tanglwood Ski Area overlooks Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains. Tanglwood features 9 trails and a terrain park for both skiers and snowboarders. Due to its high elevation, Tanglewood experiences colder temperature than other Pocono ski areas, which helps its snow making capabilities. 

Whitetail Mountain Resort
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
www.skiwhitetail.com 

Whitetail Ski Resort is the first major new ski area built in more than a decade. The trails are logically located across the mountain, which keeps the novices separate from the experts. There is a terrain park, and half-pipe for snow boarders.

Fall and Halloween Seasonal Attractions

Just the other day, one of our residents in Chester County came to the leasing office looking for advice. She recently moved to West Chester from Baltimore, and had not had much time to explore. Her nephew was coming to visit her for the weekend, and she needed us to help her find a great seasonal attraction to take him to. We gave her our condensed list of local attractions. She found it to be helpful, so we want to share it with others. If you have additional attractions to add to this list, please share them with us. Thanks!

Lulu Shriner’s Haunted House Tour: This terrifying tour places you onboard a wagon for a ride through haunted woods, a spooky graveyard, and right to the front door of the House of Horror. Located in Plymouth Meeting, PA

The Bates Motel: The Bates Motel has been voted one of America’s best haunted attractions. The Bates Motel features a haunted hay ride, a haunted house, and a corn maze. Located in Glen Mills, PA

Jason’s Woods: One of the most popular haunted attractions in Lancaster County, Jason’s Woods features nine haunted attractions including a hay ride, Pirates Revenge 3-D, a mystery maze, Lost in Jason’s Woods, and more. Located in Lancaster, PA

Terror Behind the Walls at the Eastern State Penitentiary: This haunted house is inside of a former prison, where not all of the inmates checked out. This has been one of the most popular haunted attractions in the Philadelphia area. Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shocktoberfest Haunted Park: There are six haunted attractions within this park, featuring The Prison of the Dead, and the Biohazard Hay Ride. Located in Sinking Spring, PA

Arnold Scare World: Located inside of Arnold’s Family Fun Center, visit two intense, high action haunted houses. Located in Oaks, PA

Farmer’s Daughter Farm Market: While there is a haunted corn maze, visit this farm for non haunted activities as well, such as picking pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, a non-haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, and wagon rides. Located in Spring City, PA

Highland Orchards: Family fun activities such as pick your own pumpkins and apples, a child-sized hay bale maze, and tractor-pulled hay rides. Located in West Chester, PA

Hurricane Hill Farm: A non-haunted attraction that features pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, straw maze, corn cannon, and tractor-pulled hay rides. Located in Coatesville, PA

Marlborough Valley Corn Maze: In addition to haunted attractions, enjoy the corn maze, horse-drawn hay rides, pumpkin patch, hay jump, corn box, and corn cannon. Located in Kennett Square, PA

Linvilla Orchards: A family favorite, which includes apple and pumpkin picking, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay ride, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Located in Media, PA

Cherry-Crest Adventure Farm: Featured attraction is a huge, mind-bending maze designed in a corn field of five acres. Located in Ronks, PA

Northern Star Farm: Pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, haunted corn maze, hay rides, pony rides, and more! Located in Trappe, PA

Our first Alex's Lemonade Stand

      One of the many reasons why Berger Rental Communities is unique in the property management world is because we realize that property management has very little to do with apartments, and has everything to do with the amazing people who make their homes in these apartments. We are grateful to have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of our incredible residents. We are able to create positive experiences for our residents because the 80 people who manage the company and our communities do not work as 80 individuals, but as a team. While one person can make a big difference, we feel that our community of over 3,400 residents and employees can make an enormous difference. Because of this, in early September, we began a company wide fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. As of today, we have raised $6,600 for the foundation!
      Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from a front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help fund a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has evolved into a national fundraising movement that has raised more than $25 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 80 research projects nationally. We are so proud to be part of a team who will have a direct impact on the research that will one day lead to a cure for childhood cancer.
      On Saturday, October 24th, we hosted Alex’s Lemonade Stands in four locations to raise funds and awareness for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Despite the rain, our events were very successful! Our next Alex’s Lemonade Stand will take place on Monday, November 2nd from 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in State College. We will be in front of the Wal-Mart in the North Atherton shopping center. For more information about our fundraiser, please visit www.rentberger.com.