Wintergreen Resort

Wintergreen Resort
The Peak of Eagle's Swoop
The Peak of Eagle's Swoop
LocationWintergreen, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nearest major cityCharlottesville
Coordinates37°55′48″N 78°56′30″W / 37.93000°N 78.94167°W / 37.93000; -78.94167
Vertical1,003 ft (306 m)
Top elevation3,515 ft (1,071 m)
Base elevation2,512 ft (766 m)
Skiable area129 acres (52 ha)
Trails26 total
23% beginner
35% intermediate
42% advanced
Longest runTyro 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
Lift system5 total (2 High-speed six pack chairs, 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 1 double chair)
Lift capacity11,200 per hour
Terrain parks1
Snowfall35 in (890 mm)
Snowmaking100%
Night skiing54%
Websitewintergreenresort.com

Wintergreen Resort is a four-season mountain resort on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, located in Nelson County with portions in Augusta County Virginia and near the towns of Wintergreen and Nellysford. The resort is also in close proximity to the cities of Lynchburg, Waynesboro, and Charlottesville, and within a three-hour drive of Washington, D.C.[1] It opened in 1975 and is currently owned and managed by Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. Unlike most other ski resorts, Wintergreen is a "Mountain Top" resort in which all of the amenities are built on the peaks and ridges, rather than at the traditional base.

  1. ^ Shosteck, Robert (2004) Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C. Gretna, LA: Pelican Pub. Page 53