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Canaan Valley Resort Ski Resort

WEST VIRGINIA / CANAAN VALLEY RESORT

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Elevation
3,430'
Base
4,280'
Summit
850'
Vertical Drop
Trails
47
95 Acres
Lifts
6
3 Types
Snowfall
78"
Annual Snowfall
9"
Dec
33"
Jan
27"
Feb
10"
Mar

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 20, 2025

Projected closing date

Mar 08, 2026

Projected Days Open

93

Years Open

54

Average Snowfall

78"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
19%
Intermediate Runs
36%
Advanced Runs
43%
Expert Runs
2%
Runs in Total
47
Longest Run
1.2 mi
Skiable Terrain
95 ac
Snow Making
75 ac

Lifts

6

Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
3

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Reviews

Mathieu Greenwood

Located in the micro-climate sweet spot of Canaan Valley in WV where the resort receives and average snowfall of 180in per year, an Alpine climate at the summit, an 850 ft Vertical Drop, two new gladed areas for 2015/2016, a sweet new terrain park, and fantastic resort accomodations! PROS: A good mountain with a nice variety of trails ranging from beginner to expert. It is a good mountain for families and to learn how to ski. The views from the summit are quite picturesque. The Vertical Drop is 850ft and the lifts will get you back up on the mountain quickly for another run. Their snowmaking is pretty good and they can get their snow guns blasting to open up terrain quickly. Canaan Valley Resort is slated to open up two new gladed areas for the 2015/2016 season. Their terrain park built for the 2014/2015 terrain park is pretty solid with a good amount of features. The new resort accommodations are top notch and feature a restaurant, cafe, indoor swimming pool and hot tubs, an arcade, and a pub for nightlife. CONS: The expert trails are not really that challenging but they do make you feel good after you ace them! The layout of the resort is a bit funky and challenging to navigate the first few times when skiing from the summit. THE RUN DOWN: It's a 3 hour drive to Canaan Valley from Washington, DC and it's well worth to experience some real ski country without having to go to Vermont or deal with the expensive money pit which is Snowshoe Resort. It's definitely worth going to Canaan Valley to experience what it has to offer! When in the Canaan Valley area I like to also visit Timberline Resort ($20 Lift tickets with a Student ID, 150-200in of annual snow, has great tree skiing!). Timberline is a 13 minute drive from Canaan Valley Resort and when combined, they offer over 80 trails which is more than Snowshoe (and still cost less on lift tickets haha) and is on par with Vermont/New Hampshire resorts. My Timberline Resort Review: http://www.epicski.com/products/timberline-four-seasons-resort/reviews/3558 RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE: The nearby towns of Davis & Thomas offer some great options such as Hellbenders Burritos, Sirianni’s Café for excellent pizza, Blackwater Brewing Co. for a some great microbrews and pub fare, and The Flying Pigs for a delicious breakfast to start your next ski day! The Purple Fiddle is an excellent pub for nightlife, great local micro brews (some for just $3!), and live music. It's wild & wonderful out here in WV and you have to experience it for yourself!

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