The Crossings Premium Outlets

Every mountain trip hits that one soggy afternoon where the crew needs a mission, and The Crossings has been the Poconos’ answer for decades. It’s a full outlet village at the base of Camelback — Nike, Polo, Levi’s, Coach, Under Armour, and about a hundred others — with covered walkways that keep the worst of the weather off while you hunt. The winter-gear math is worth knowing: if you forgot gloves, goggles, or a base layer for the slopes, buying them here at outlet prices beats resort-shop prices every single time. There’s a food court and a Starbucks for regrouping, and the whole complex sits five minutes from our Tannersville-area Pads, so it’s an easy two-hour outing rather than a whole-day commitment. Weekends around the holidays get genuinely busy; weekday mornings are gloriously empty. Set a meeting time, split up by shopping philosophy, and reconvene to compare damage. Someone always finds the deal of the trip here.