Snowshoe Mountain

West Virginia

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Snowshoe Mountain

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 3,348 ft (1,020 m)
Summit Elevation: 4,848 ft (1,478 m)
Vertical Drop: 1,500 ft (457 m)
Skiable Area: 230 acres (93 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 180 in (457 cm)
Snowmaking: 100 %
Number of Lifts: 14
Uphill Lift Capacity: 23,400 per hour
Types of Lifts: 4 Surface Lifts
6 Triple Chairs
1 Quad Chairs
3 Hi-Speed Quads
Number of Trails: 60
Longest Run: 6,600 ft (2,012 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 41 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 36 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 23 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes Restricted Areas: Yes
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: 40 km Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: Yes Snowshoe Trails: Yes
Parks And Pipes
Terrain Park: Yes
Half Pipe: Yes
 
Dates And Times
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Expected Opening Date: November 25, 2009
Expected Closing Date: March 28, 2010
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9:00am - 4:30pm at Snowshoe Mountain
Daily: 9:00am - 9 pm at Silvercreek Mountain
Area Services
Child Care: Yes Adaptive Skier: Yes
Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: No

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    Yes snowshoe mtn does offer the best overall terrain in WV. Yes snowshoe mtn does offer the best nightlife and lively ski town in WV. …
    What a bunch of cry babies! If you live in the southeast, and you love to ride, than there is no better place to go. Yes the weekends…
    Snowshoe has become crowded to the point of being very dangerous to ski there. My wife and I have been run into multiple times in the…

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