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.
Thanks to an early cold spell, Canaan Valley Resort’s ski area is operating 19 downhill runs and trails despite milder-than-normal temperatures, according to Steve Drumheller, general manager for the highland resort. “We expect to have mild days between our cold spells, so we take every advantage we can to make snow in abundance whenever possible … Read more
NOTE: Since this story was made, Timberline resort has rescheduled the opening date of its ski area for December 21, 2018. Fortified by ideal weather, three ski resorts in West Virginia will open for the 2018-2019 season this weekend, according to the state ski areas association. Ski areas at Timberline, Winterplace, and Canaan Valley are set to … Read more
Winter has arrived in the Allegheny Mountains in northern West Virginia, and officials at Canaan Valley Resort are looking forward to opening the resort’s ski area in mid-December and its skating rink and snow-tubing park for Thanksgiving. Resort manager Steve Drumheller says the weather has cooperated and the resort is on track for traditionally wintry … Read more
Is it too soon to talk about skiing? — not in the highest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains, in which snow is expected in less than a month. Flakes will fall west of Washington, D.C., by the end of October; and Canaan Valley Resort will be waiting. One of three ski areas in what’s been … Read more
Though spring is on its way, it’s still winter in the high Alleghenies of northern West Virginia, and skiing and tubing at Canaan Valley Resort are in full swing. A drive of less than three hours from downtown Washington, D.C., the on-slope and après-ski fun hasn’t ended in the highlands, and resort officials are encouraging … Read more
For the second consecutive year, Canaan Valley Resort ski area this week swept Liftopia’s “Best in Snow” awards in the Southeast region of the U.S., which includes resorts in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. The resort was named No. 1 in the Beginner Friendly, Most Challenging, Family Friendly, Snow Consistency and Quality, Least … Read more
Staff at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, are taking advantage of the coldest December weather pattern in years, which resort officials are haling as the “most terrain” they have had by the middle of December in well over a decade. The consistently cold weather has allowed the resort to keep its state-of-the-art … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season in north central West Virginia at Canaan Valley Resort ski area. Encouraged by the wintry weather, the resort has fired up its fleet of snow-making equipment with the goal of covering the popular multi-lane tubing park in advance of Thanksgiving weekend, building a deep base in time for … Read more
Snow tubing and ice skating at Canaan Valley Resort will open briefly for Thanksgiving in November then reopen December 15 for the ski season, according to resort officials. The resort’s popular 1,200-foot tubing park—the longest in the Mid-Atlantic region, according to a release from the resort—will open Nov. 24 and operate through Sunday then reopen … Read more
A year after doubling its snow-making capacity, Canaan Valley Resort ski area near Davis, West Virginia, is increasing its capabilities by another 20 percent, according to the resort’s general manager. In 2016, the ski area added six stick-guns and five propeller-driven snow guns and was able to keep most of its trails open even after … Read more
