Canaan Valley ski area, West Virginia - Skiing and Snowboarding

Canaan Valley ski area, West Virginia

This ski hill has a much lower than average fraction of difficult ski trails and a much higher than average proportion of intermediate or beginner runs. A 850 foot altitude difference is of course not that much, but Canaan Valley compensates for it by other means. Having 91 acres of skiable territory, it's petite enough to get to know all your fellow folks. Canaan Valley is a regular size ski area having a height difference that's in the order of average when compared to other mid Atlantic ski areas. Canaan Valley has a

    brilliant choice of slopes to match all abilities; it won’t leave anyone bored. The snow here gets truly deep, 13 feet per winter, and that is sufficient for truly brilliant coverage. Canaan Valley is a brilliant ski area for the whole family with a load of green
and blue slopes. The natural attractiveness of the West Virginia highlands and the great feeling of cruising down the runs make the trip here worthwhile. This ski mountain has an okay set of runs and few ski lifts. All 4 ski lifts at this ski resort are amusing to get a ride with. All in all there are 34 slopes to choose from; it's a tremendous diversity. The annual snowfall is more or less average at Canaan Valley. You get a lot of skiers driving up here from Morgantown on snowy weekends. The hills of West Virginia

covered in beautiful snow are a delightful spot for skiing or snowboarding. Skiing and snowboarding here in West Virginia is a lot of fun the whole season. Since you're on this page you are almost certainly into skiing or snowboarding, either way, there are loads of good spots for that around here. No deficiency of brilliant accommodations, but if you don’t have reservations, you could end up snoozing in your car.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.008225
Longitude: -79.428557

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
7 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins
29 miles away
Pet accommodation: 5.00/night per pet. Honeymoon suite available....
QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 850 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 30 %
Intermediate runs: 40 %
Beginner runs: 30 %
Runs: 34
Lifts: 4
Annual snowfall: 13 feet
Skiing Area: 91 acres
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Ski Areas Near Canaan Valley ski area:

Timberline, West Virginia , 3 miles away
   1000 vertical feet
   35 runs - 3 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Wisp, Maryland , 30 miles away
   610 vertical feet
   22 runs - 11 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Bryce Resort, Virginia , 47 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   8 runs - 5 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Snowshoe, West Virginia , 50 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   57 runs - 14 lifts
   23% Expert & Adv.
   36% Intermediate
   41% Beginner

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   31 runs - 14 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   50% Beginner

Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away
   1100 vertical feet
   14 runs - 5 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away
   610 vertical feet
   27 runs - 9 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   9 runs - 5 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away
   940 vertical feet
   21 runs - 5 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Wintergreen, Virginia , 68 miles away
   1003 vertical feet
   20 runs - 5 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   42% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Whitewater Near Canaan Valley ski area:

Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork)

Red Creek, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)

Blackwater River, Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)

Trails Near Canaan Valley ski area:

Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker , 3 miles away

Stonecoal Trail, Tucker , 4 miles away

Boars Nest Trail, Randolph , 4 miles away