Massanutten Ski Resort

Massanutten ski resort is a four-season Virginia resort, providing visitors with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding valley. It offers multiple lodging options and numerous ski chalets located on and around the mountain.

Where Is Massanutten Ski Resort Located?

Massanutten ski resort is located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, approximately 15 miles from downtown Harrisonburg. The nearest airport is the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, and it is a 30-minute drive from the resort.

Where to Stay

Hotel, condominiums and time-share rentals are all available on-site.

Plan Your Trip

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 13, 2025

Projected closing date

Mar 15, 2026

Projected Days Open

Days Open Last Year

Years Open

Average Snowfall

16"

Terrain

Skiers and riders have access to 1,100 vertical feet of drop and a well-maintained terrain park. The mountain’s 14 runs are serviced by 7 lifts. The resort’s 70 skiable acres are home to wide groomed trails, a dedicated learner’s area and night skiing. The resort offers everything from snow tubing and ice-skating during the winter and golf, mountain biking and an indoor waterpark during the summer.

Massanutten Resort has terrain suitable for all ability types form the beginner to the advanced skier or snowboarder. The ski area features beginner (30%), intermediate (35%) and advanced (35%) trails. Beginners are serviced by their own learner’s area and lifts. From the summit, advanced riders will find steep lines that will get the heart pumping and legs burning.

The top elevation is 2,925 feet, and bottom elevation is 1,770 feet. The longest run is 0.77 miles. There is a 100% snowmaking since snowfall varies depending on the year.

Terrain

Beginners Runs

30%

Intermediate Runs

43%

Advanced Runs

26%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

0.9 mi

Skiable Terrain

82 ac

Night Skiing

82 ac

Snow Making

82 ac

Lifts

7

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Massanutten Resort is a year-round destination that offers an award-winning indoor/outdoor water park, golf courses, recreation centers, spa, zip-lines, and an ice-skating rink. Take your kids to the snow tubing park during the season for some more fun. There are also plenty of groomed and partially groomed trails at the resort.

The resort itself is over 6,000 acres. New activities are being added all the time, including night golfing, escape rooms, and e-mountain bikes.

Reviews

Will

I first skied Massanutten in the late 80's. Nice party at the lodge, crowded, horrible skiing at a small resort. I skied over over the world for the next 30 years but settled in Virginia. After realizing that I would never own a ski home in the Rockies, I built a house at Massanutten in 2014 and have experienced the growth. New Basecamp Bar in 2016 (a glass enclosed tent structure). New waterline in 2019 that greatly increased snowmaking capacity. In 2022 new Mueller's Mile (Blue) trail off the peak chair. In 2023 new high speed detachable quad for the Peak chair, new expert trail under the Peak chair, new connector trail between the peak and the ridge lifts. If you haven't skied Massanutten in the past year or two you owe it another chance. BTW- Genesee drafts are $3 all day everyday at Basecamp and Elevations Lounge. New "Bourbon Bar" in the ski lodge opened this season. Reasonable season pass rates, lots of discounts for seniors, military, property owners and students. It isn't Telluride or Jackson Hole but it is still fun for a weekend and it is all Interstate and/or 4 lane US highway from DC right up to the resort. Plus Harrisonburg is 20 min away and has all the basics you could want (Walmart, Costco, restaurants, mall, bars, etc.).

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