PHILADELPHIA — If you’ve ever wanted to be yelled at by a Delco auntie while asking for travel advice, your dreams (or nightmares) have finally come true.
In a move that is absolutely winning the internet this week, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office has ditched the boring robotic voice menus for their new "Snow Day Hotline." Instead, when you dial 1-877-SNWFUN1, you’re greeted by the distinct, aggressive, and hilarious sounds of the Commonwealth’s two most famous dialects: the "Yinzers" of Pittsburgh and the "Youse" of Philadelphia.
The "Wooder" Ice Treatment
The star of the Philly side of the hotline is none other than comedian Betsy Kenney. You might know her from her viral social media sketches where she embodies the soul of every woman who has ever smoked a cigarette outside a Wawa in 1998.
Kenney doesn't just give you ski reports. She offers them with a side of unsolicited life advice and that specific phonetic drawl that turns "home" into "hoe-um" and "water" into "wooder."
Callers looking for tips on where to "gew in the snew" (go in the snow) are treated to options that feel less like a tourism board and more like a conversation at a South Philly bar.
A Rivalry Renewed
The hotline is clever because it leans into the eternal beef between PA’s two major cities.
- Press 1 for Philly: You get Kenney and a lot of attitude.
- Press 2 for Pittsburgh: You get "Yinzers" talking about putting fries on sandwiches and heading down to the "crick."
It’s an "analog" marketing campaign in a digital world, and it’s working. Social media users on TikTok and X are posting videos of themselves trying not to laugh while navigating the menu.
How to Call
If you want to experience the roast yourself, here is the info you need:
- Number: 1-877-SNWFUN1 (1-877-769-3861)
- When: The hotline is active now through February 23, 2026.
- Pro Tip: Listen to the full menu. There are easter eggs hidden in the options that only true locals will understand.
Whether you're actually looking for a cabin getaway in the Poconos or you just miss the sound of your grandmother yelling at you to put a coat on, this hotline is the best thing to happen to PA tourism in years.
Go ahead, give it a ring. Just don't ask for a "soda." It's "pop" on the other side of the state, and we don't talk about that.
