Snowshoe, West Virginia

Snowshoe, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
The Village at Snowshoe Mountain
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Motto:  Forever Wild
Snowshoe, West Virginia Location of Snowshoe, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°24′35″N 80°0′51″W / 38.40972°N 80.01417°W / 38.40972; -80.01417
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Founded	1974
Elevation	4,848 ft (1,478 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	163 [1]
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	26209
Area code	304
Exchange	572
Website	snowshoemtn.com

Snowshoe is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States, centering on the Snowshoe Mountain ski resort. It is situated in the Allegheny Mountains at a bowl shaped convergence of two high mountain ridges — Cheat and Back Allegheny Mountains — at the head of the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River. Snowshoe is site of the second highest point in the state and the peak elevation for Cheat Mountain, at Thorny Flat, which reaches 4,848 feet (1,478 m) above sea level.

Snowshoe has several commercial areas, with the most prominent being The Village at Snowshoe, located at the summit of the mountain (rather than at its base). While the area is still best known for winter activities, today the resort has extensive mountain biking trails, a popular golf course, wedding and convention areas, a number of summer outdoor activities, and also hosts a Grand National Cross Country racing event. About 480,000 skiers visit the area each year, primarily from West Virginia and the larger cities of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Snowshoe Mountain's large property includes several developed resort areas, a conservation area, and expansive backcountry that covers 10,950 acres (44.31 km²) in total. Ski slopes make up 244 acres (0.99 km²) of the resort, which include the Snowshoe Basin, Western Territory, and Silver Creek areas.