Pennsylvania resort builds gingerbread village

Pennsylvania resort builds gingerbread village

NEMACOLIN, Pa. — Never mind a gingerbread house — a gingerbread village is on display at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in southwestern Pennsylvania.

More than a half-dozen gingerbread structures are on display, made from 100 pounds of gingerbread, 200 pounds of powdered sugar, 40 pounds of egg whites, 5,000 jelly beans and hundreds of peppermints, gum balls, candy canes, chocolates, marshmallows and pretzels.

This is the 10th year the hotel has created the gingerbread village, which will remain on view through Jan. 6.

Nemacolin is 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, about three hours from Washington or Philadelphia, and a five-hour drive from New York. Facilities include an adult spa, a children’s spa, and Wooflands Spa, with condos for dogs. (Pets under 30 pounds can stay in guest rooms.)

The resort’s ski mountain opens Dec. 25 with 10 trails for skiing and snowboarding. Cross- country skiing, snowshoeing and snow-tubing are also available, and there is dogsledding nearby. Daily ski passes range from $20 for kids under 5 years to $38 for adults. Equipment rentals are available.

The hotel also offers a gingerbread house kit ($65) with instruction.

Rates start at $229 during December, with a variety of packages that offer resort credit. Details at www.nemacolin.com/.