| Snowshoe Mountain | |
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 The Village at Snowshoe | |
  Snowshoe Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | Pocahontas County, West Virginia |
| Nearest major city | Marlinton and Lewisburg to the south Elkins to the north |
| Coordinates | 38°24′32″N 79°59′41″W / 38.40889°N 79.99472°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Alterra Mountain Company |
| Vertical | 1,500 ft (460 m)[1] |
| Base elevation | 4,848 ft (1,478 m) |
| Skiable area | 244 acres (99 ha) |
| Trails | 60 |
| Longest run | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Lift system | 14 chairlifts |
| Lift capacity | 23,400 skiers per hour |
| Snowfall | 180 inches (460 cm) |
| Snowmaking | Yes, 100% |
| Night skiing | Yes, at the Silver Creek area |
| Website | snowshoemtn.com |
Snowshoe Mountain is a ski resort in the eastern United States, located in Snowshoe, West Virginia.[2] The resort has skiable terrain across 244 acres (99 ha) and covers a total area of 11,000 acres (44.5 km2) in the Allegheny Mountains, which are a part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range. It is positioned in the bowl shaped convergence of two mountains, Cheat and Back Allegheny, at the head of the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River.
The Village at Snowshoe is located close to the summit of the mountain, rather than at its base. While Snowshoe is still best known for its winter activities, today the resort has extensive mountain biking trails, a popular golf course designed by Gary Player, wedding and convention areas, a number of summer outdoor activities, and also hosts a Grand National Cross Country Racing event each year. The resort comprises the Snowshoe and Silver Creek ski areas. About 480,000 skiers visit the resort each year, primarily from the larger cities of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and from across West Virginia.
- ^ Hazlett, Terry (October 10, 1978). "West Virginia's well-kept secret". Observer-Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. p. B-1.
- ^ Lauer, Evelyn (March 2, 2003). "A family ski trip to Snowshoe". Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. p. 10D.