West Virginia is a premier destination for skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and snowshoeing, thanks to its reliable winter weather and high elevations in the scenic Allegheny Mountains region. Popular resorts like Snowshoe Mountain, Canaan Valley, Winterplace, and Timberline offer well-groomed slopes, terrain parks, and family-friendly tubing hills, attracting winter sports enthusiasts from across the East Coast. With consistent snowfall and modern facilities, West Virginia provides excellent conditions for both beginners and seasoned adventurers to hit the slopes or explore serene backcountry trails on snowshoes. As more people embrace flexible remote work and move from big U.S. cities, the Mountain State’s affordable resorts, breathtaking alpine views, and variety of winter activities make it an ideal getaway for snowy fun and cozy mountain escapes all season long.
DAVIS, W.Va. — More than a few magazines in recent years have ranked the Canaan Valley in West Virginia among the top U.S. skiing destinations, but ski-area officials say life in the winter wonderland is about more than skiing. A three-hour drive from Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., the high-elevation valley and its ski areas have … Read more
Officials at Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia will open its ski area’s slopes under record conditions on December 13, 2019—a day earlier than announced, thanks to upgrades in snowmaking systems. Ski slopes at the four-seasons resort are now blanketed by more snow than has been seen in more than 40 years, according to resort … Read more
Ski season in West Virginia launched Friday morning at Snowshoe Mountain, where more than 12 slopes have opened to skiers and far more snow than usually lies on the ground. Despite a brief drizzle, more than 100 skiers attended the opening day festivities, and thousands are expected to arrive as autumn gives way to winter, … Read more
Opening on December 14, 2019, Canaan Valley Resort has invested in upgrades that will see more trails open earlier in the season and help crowds move faster. The resort located high in the Canaan Valley in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia has invested in nine fan guns, four tower guns, and five moveable … Read more
Snowmaking has commenced on Snowshoe Mountain in the mountains of eastern West Virginia, and officials at the resort complex have announced its 2019-2020 calendar of winter events. “We were able to start making snow overnight in preparation for the upcoming ski season, which we hope to kick-off Friday, Nov. 22,” resort spokesman Shawn Cassell said … Read more
Snowshoe Mountain is installing lights that are expected to trim energy use by 80 to 85 percent at its Coca-Cola Tubing Park. But the new lights aren’t just efficient, “they’re also pretty spectacular,” says resort spokesman Shawn Cassell. With a wide variety of color options that allow for stunning light shows, the new cost-saving LED … Read more
The Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia saw their first snowfall last night, and officials at the ski resort on Snowshoe Mountain say that’s a good sign. At the second-highest summit in the Mountain State, the resort is set to open its ski areas November 22, and spokesperson Shawn Cassell says enthusiasm for the next season … Read more
Making more snow than ever before, Snowshoe Mountain will open for skiing and snowboarding on November 22, weather permitting. Overnight temperatures are already dipping into the 30s in the Alleghenies, and resort officials are feeling confident following upgrades to the mountain’s snowmaking system. “We invested nearly $4 million into our snowmaking system in 2018, and … Read more
For the third consecutive year, Canaan Valley Ski Resort in northern West Virginia has dominated the Liftopia “Best in Snow” awards program for the southern U.S., which includes ski resorts in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. The resort was named No. 1 in the Beginner-Friendly, Most Challenging, Least Crowded, and Snow Consistency and Quality categories and … Read more
Warm as it may seem in the mid-Atlantic region, it’s still unmistakably winter in the Allegheny Mountains in northern West Virginia, and the Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area is prepared to extend its ski season through March 17 or longer. Thanks to exceptional wintry conditions and strategic snow-making, the resort is enjoying “epic spring conditions,” … Read more
