Snowshoe Mountain

Snowshoe Mountain
The Village at Snowshoe
The Village at Snowshoe
Snowshoe Mountain is located in the United States
Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain
Location in the United States
LocationPocahontas County,
West Virginia
Nearest major cityMarlinton and Lewisburg to the south
Elkins to the north
Coordinates38°24′32″N 79°59′41″W / 38.40889°N 79.99472°W / 38.40889; -79.99472
StatusOperating
OwnerAlterra Mountain Company
Vertical1,500 ft (460 m)[1]
Base elevation4,848 ft (1,478 m)
Skiable area244 acres (99 ha)
Trails60
Longest run1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system14 chairlifts
Lift capacity23,400 skiers per hour
Snowfall180 inches (460 cm)
SnowmakingYes, 100%
Night skiingYes, at the Silver Creek area
Websitesnowshoemtn.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.

  1. ^ Hazlett, Terry (October 10, 1978). "West Virginia's well-kept secret". Observer-Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. p. B-1.
  2. ^ Lauer, Evelyn (March 2, 2003). "A family ski trip to Snowshoe". Sunday Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. p. 10D.