Snowshoe ski area, West Virginia - Skiing and Snowboarding

Snowshoe ski area, West Virginia

Snowshoe has the biggest elevation drop of any skiresort in the region which in my oppinion makes it a realtively great ski resort. You can get more skiing done before you have to get on the lift again. Which I think is very important in a ski resort. says Tom.

The 14 lifts here are in tremendous condition. This ski area boasts an average amount of snow each winter. This is a better size than average ski area having a high drop from top to bottom when you compare it to other ski areas in the region. Snowshoe has a much

    lower than average percentage of hard runs and a much higher than average fraction of blue and green trails. Snowshoe has an ok variety of trails and a splendid selection of great ski lifts. This ski mountain has 57 trails that you may ski on; there are ample
trails for every skill. The skiing and the snowboarding in West Virginia is so much fun every day of the ski season. You have to go 836 miles to get to a ski area having a fuller-scale vertical drop. The amazing yearly snowfall of 15 feet is one of the greatest characteristics of this ski hill. This ski area has 224 acres of skiing land, and all of it makes for magnificent skiing. Not too many rooms in the neighborhood, you'll have to journey a bit to get to one, but you'd better book before heading out given that these

rooms fill up swiftly. The 1,500 feet of drop is reasonably okay; Snowshoe makes good use of it all. Getting your skiing muscles activated and just hanging out with your skiing mates will make you pleased you came. Some folks prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this is a region with a lot of places for that. Snowshoe is a pleasant ski mountain with loads of different trails; it's impossible to get bored here. This is a family friendly ski mountain with many beginner and intermediate trails. The charming landscape of the West Virginia summits and the excitement of gliding down a slope are sure to keep you coming back. The best piece of information on this resort is naturally the trailmap of Snowshoe on this web page.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.415864
Longitude: -79.984704

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
15 miles away
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Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
26 miles away
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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 1,500 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 23 %
Intermediate runs: 36 %
Beginner runs: 41 %
Runs: 57
Lifts: 14
Annual snowfall: 15 feet
Skiing Area: 224 acres
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Snowshoe ski area Trail Map:

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These outdoors activities are available near Snowshoe ski area.

Ski Areas Near Snowshoe ski area:

The Homestead, Virginia , 26 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   9 runs - 5 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 50 miles away
   850 vertical feet
   34 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Timberline, West Virginia , 53 miles away
   1000 vertical feet
   35 runs - 3 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Wisp, Maryland , 75 miles away
   610 vertical feet
   22 runs - 11 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Wintergreen, Virginia , 77 miles away
   1003 vertical feet
   20 runs - 5 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   42% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Massanutten, Virginia , 85 miles away
   1100 vertical feet
   14 runs - 5 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Bryce Resort, Virginia , 87 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   8 runs - 5 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away
   603 vertical feet
   27 runs - 9 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   41% Beginner

Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away
   750 vertical feet
   31 runs - 14 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   50% Beginner

Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away
   610 vertical feet
   27 runs - 9 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Whitewater Near Snowshoe ski area:

Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)

Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run)

Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)

Trails Near Snowshoe ski area:

Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas , 7 miles away

Scarlet Oak Trail, Pocahontas , 7 miles away

Hill Top Trail, Pocahontas , 7 miles away

National Parks Near Snowshoe ski area:

Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 70 miles away

Golf Courses Near Snowshoe ski area:

Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 3 miles away