Winterplace Ski Resort

Winterplace Ski Resort
Snow tubing runs and snow machine at Winterplace Ski Resort
Snow tubing runs and snow machine at Winterplace Ski Resort
LocationGhent, West Virginia
Nearest major cityBeckley, West Virginia
Coordinates37°35′24″N 81°06′54″W / 37.59000°N 81.11500°W / 37.59000; -81.11500
Vertical603 ft (184 m)
Top elevation3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Base elevation2,997 ft (913 m)
Skiable area90 acres (0.36 km2)
Trails28 total
43% easiest
43% more difficult
14% most difficult
Longest run1.25 mi (2,010 m)
Lift system9 lifts: 2 quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 2 double chairs, 2 surface lifts
Lift capacity13,000 skiers/hr
Terrain parks1
Snowfall100 inches
Snowmaking100%
Night skiing93%
Websitehttp://www.winterplace.com

Winterplace Ski Resort is a ski resort located in Ghent, West Virginia on Raleigh County's Flat Top Mountain. The southernmost ski resort in West Virginia,[1] Winterplace is a popular attraction due to its proximity to Interstate 77. It operates in conjunction with The Resort at Glade Springs, a four season golf resort and spa.[2]

  1. ^ Phillips, John (2001). Ski and Snowboard America - Mid-Atlantic: The Complete Guide to Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Tubing, and More Throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. Guilford, Connecticut: Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 0-7627-0845-X.
  2. ^ "West Virginia Ski Resort: Mountain Resort Offering Ski Lodging, Hotel Accommodations, Cabin Rentals | Free Lift Tickets Winterplace Ski Resort". www.gladesprings.com. Retrieved 2018-07-14.