Winterplace ski area, West Virginia - Skiing and Snowboarding

Winterplace ski area, West Virginia

Winterplace now has 28 trails + a terrain park. They have expanded the beginner area to include a new trail. says Tanner.

The 8 feet of snow that falls here per year keeps the depth good. The skiing land being 90 acres, it's exceptionally amiable and cozy. All the 27 trails here are totally amusing. The 9 good ski lifts here will get you up the mountain efficiently. A 603 foot drop is of course not that much, but all the other good characteristics of Winterplace make up for it. This ski area has a much lower

    than average percentage of black and red runs and a much higher than average proportion of easy slopes. Winterplace has a decent mixture of slopes and enough different ski lifts to serve them all. The nearest ski mountain boasting a more towering drop from top
to bottom is 89 miles away. There's a trailmap of Winterplace on this page for your reference. This ski mountain receives an average amount of snow every snow season. Winterplace is a regular size ski hill having an average altitude difference when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. Accommodations are on hand close to the base area, but you'd better book ahead of going in view of the fact that these hotels fill up fast. Skiing and snowboarding here in West Virginia is loads of fun during the snow season.

This is a great ski area for everyone with many green and blue slopes. Getting a wonderful workout and just being on the runs for a while are wonderful motives to come. No matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, in this general region, you'll run into scores of ski resorts. A load of skiers drive up here from Beckley, specifically on the weekends.

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 603 feet

Total Runs: 27
- 15% Expert and Advanced
- 44% Intermediate Runs
- 41% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 9

Skiing Area: 90 acres
Annual snowfall: 8 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.600788
Longitude: -81.122295

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These outdoors activities are available near Winterplace ski area.

Ski Areas Near Winterplace ski area:

Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away
   365 vertical feet
   9 runs - 5 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   9 runs - 5 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Snowshoe, West Virginia , 90 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   57 runs - 14 lifts
   23% Expert & Adv.
   36% Intermediate
   41% Beginner

Ski Beech, North Carolina , 93 miles away
   830 vertical feet
   15 runs - 10 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Hawksnest, North Carolina , 94 miles away
   619 vertical feet
   12 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away
   1200 vertical feet
   20 runs - 8 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Whitewater Near Winterplace ski area:

Camp Creek, Mercer County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River)

Bluestone River, Mercer County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 10.5 miles long (Spanishburg to Eads Mill)

Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River)

National Parks Near Winterplace ski area:

Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 17 miles away

Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 17 miles away