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

The Outpost Adventure Park: climbing wall, miniature golf course, BMX, skate park, sand volleyball, and playground. Snowshoe Mountain Outfitters: sporting clays and flyfishing. Shaver's Lake: beach, boat rentals, scenic lift rides. Additional activities: hiking, Eurobungy, paintball, horseback riding, carriage rides, disc golf, extreme golf, team building programs, naturalists programs, and guided Hydrotraxx Amphibious ATV tours. Off-site activity information and reservations are available through the Outdoor Adventure Program or Guest Services include rock climbing at Seneca Rocks and whitewater rafting. Outdoor Adventure Program can arrange reservations and transportation for those interested in caving. Additional off-site activities include wakeboarding and water skiing.

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: 457 cm
 

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: 1478 m
  • Vertical Drop: 457 m
  • Bottom: 1020 m
 
  • Longest Run: 2.4 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 99 hectares
  • Snow Making: 99 hectares
 
 

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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23 Nov 2008

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