Snowshoe Overview

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Area Profile

Snowshoe Mountain, located in Pocahontas County, is the largest winter resort in the mid-Atlantic. Two black diamond trails comprise an area called The Western Territory, boasting a 1,500 foot vertical drop, 60 percent pitch, and 1.5 miles in length. Two distinct mountains are skiable on one lift ticket. The Village of Snowshoe features high quality lodging with Rimfire Lodge, Highland House, Allegheny Springs, and the Senaca Lodge. Skiers and snowboarders will find 15 acres of expanded terrain at the Snowshoe area of the resort. Yew Pine is a half-mile long novice trail. Snowshoe, cross country ski, or take a snowmobile out to the fire tower on the eastern ridge.

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Lodging Profile

The Seneca Lodge, in the north portion of the Village at Snowshoe, is the most recent addition to Snowshoe's lodging.

Services Profile

Ski and board school, rentals, adaptive skiing, restaurants, ski shops, retail shops, meeting places, service shuttles. One hundred percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing hill with 6 lanes, cross country, night skiing, Connection Nightclub, comedy cellar, horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot tubs, and spa facilities.

Snowboarding Profile

All 57 trails are open to snowboarders. Two terrain parks, a huge halfpipe, and many rails.

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 131
  • Days Open Last Year: 131
  • Years Open: 34
  • Average Snowfall: 180 in.
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 45% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 27% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 5% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 23%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 14
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams N/A
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads 3
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs 2
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs 6
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs N/A
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 3
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 4848 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop: 1500 Ft.
  • Bottom: 3348 Ft.
 
  • Longest Run: 1.5 miles
  • Skiable Terrain: 244 acres
  • Snow Making: 244 acres
 
 

Snowshoe Contact Information

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

P.O. Box 10

Snowshoe, WV 26209   Driving Directions

Phone: (877) 441-4386

info@snowshoemtn.com

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Location

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Weather

Oct 13, 2008

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29.8°F / -1.2°C :
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Wind 1.5 mph North

 
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