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The Homestead Ski Area Overview

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The Homestead Ski Area

The Homestead, located in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, is great for skiing and snowboarding. The ski area consists of more than 45 acres of well maintained trails perfect for all ability levels. This year the resort is proud to offer the only Rossignol Experience Center in the Southeast. The resort boasts nine downhill ski runs and an Olympic-size ice rink at the base of the slopes. Renowned in the area as the perfect family and learn-to-ski area.

Elevation

Summit

3200ft
Vertical Drop

700ft
Base

2500ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

33%

Intermediate Runs

33%

Advanced Runs

34%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1622 MILES

Skiable Terrain

45 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 5
Gondolas & Trams: 0
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 1
Surface Lifts: 4

Tourist Office

PO Box 2000

24445 Hot Springs

Virginia

United States

Phone: 540-839-7721

stay@thehomestead.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/18/2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/15/2012

Projected Days Open: 100

Days Open Last Year: 91

Years Open: 54

Average Snowfall: 50"

The Homestead Ski Area Reviews

by JennySmith 29th January 2010
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 1
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 1
The Homestead

Pros: Good Service
Cons: Way Too Expensive
by anonymous_user 30th January 2008
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 5
The Homestead Ski Area Review

I learned to ski at The Homestead 25 years ago and I still love to ski. I find The Homestead to be so convenient to the Roanoke area. The runs were groomed... [! full_review
by anonymous_user 27th January 2008
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 5
The Homestead Ski Area Review

The Homestead is one of my family's favorite places to get away. It's VERY expensive, but the staff throughout the resort is terrific and, in the end, you get what you pay... [! full_review
by anonymous_user 7th January 2008
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 4
The Homestead Ski Area Review

WOnderful staff, treated my kids like they were there own! Great instructors for little [! full_review