Skiing by the numbers

How's the skiing within relatively easy driving distance of Baltimore? Here's a list of popular areas, none more than four hours away. Included is the principal resort number rather than just a taped ski condition report, to enable callers to inquire about lodging, prices and other items.

In addition, the Baltimore Sun's SUNDIAL service also offers current conditions at a number of resorts. For information call 783-1800 (in Anne Arundel County call 268-7736), Ext. 5100.

* Western Maryland: Wisp, [phone].

* Nearby Pennsylvania: Ski Roundtop, [phone]. Ski Liberty, [phone].

* Pennsylvania Poconos: Blue Mountain, [phone]. Big Boulder, [phone].

Camelback, [phone]. Jack Frost, [phone]. Shawnee [phone].

* Central Pennsylvania: Blue Knob, [phone]. Eagle Rock, [phone]. Elk Mountain, [phone]. Ski Snowpeak (northwest of Harrisburg), [phone].

* Western Pennsylvania: Hidden Valley, [phone]. Seven Springs, [phone].

* Virginia: Massanutten, [phone]. The Homestead, [phone].

* West Virginia: Canaan Valley, [phone]. Snowshoe, [phone]. Timberline, [phone].