Snowshoe Mountain Celebrates Last Hurrah of the Season with Free Skiing!

Guests lodging with the mountain March 21st-27th will receive free lift tickets. Non-lodging guests will receive lift tickets for just $26 a day!

Snowshoe, WV - Ski season isn’t over yet. Snowshoe Mountain Resort has seen 15” of new snow fall in the last week, and on Friday the resort announced that lodging guests will SKI FREE for the last week of the season, March 21st-27th. Snowshoe’s Last Hurrah festivities will also include great savings on mountaintop lodging accommodations, rental equipment, retail offerings, adventure activities and the traditional end-of-season Pond Skimming Event on March 26th.

With some great late season snow, Snowshoe is offering the region’s most open terrain with 39 of the Basin area’s 40 slopes expected to be open through the end of the season. That open terrain will include the resort’s famed Western Territory, offering 1,500 vertical feet and nearly 1.5 miles of leg-burning action. For those guests not able to spend the night with the resort, walk-up lift tickets for the same period of March 21st-27th will be available for just $26, or 50% off of the resort’s typical value season pricing for that period.

Lift tickets won’t be the only discounted products at the resort. Snowshoe’s rental shops will also be offering discounts on Head and Burton ski and snowboard rental equipment, and Snowshoe-owned retail shops will be offering discounts of up to 50% on a variety of products including outer wear, footwear, skis, boards, other ski and snowboard equipment and more! Snowshoe’s Outdoor Adventure activities, including guided snowmobile tours and snowcat tours, will also be offering special Last Hurrah savings.

On Saturday, March 26th, Snowshoe will host the annual Last Hurrah Pond Skimming Event. Daring skiers and riders will attempt to skim their way across a man-made lake on the resort’s beginner slope located just outside the Village. Snowshoe’s DJ Judd will be providing musical entertainment and revelers will compete in a “most rad” costume contest and will enjoy a Happy Hour “Survivors Party” at Moonshine Pub.

Guests taking advantage of the FREE lift ticket offer will also see great savings on Snowshoe’s mountaintop lodging accommodations. Lodging packages start at just $125 a night for a gold-rated junior studio in the resort’s picturesque Village. Accommodating up to 4 people, that’s just $32 per night for accommodations and great skiing and riding!

Snowshoe has seen more than 140” of natural snowfall this season and continues to boast base depth averages of more than 3 feet across its open terrain. Last Hurrah skiing and riding should provide great spring conditions and plenty of room to enjoy it!

Almost Two Feet of Fresh Snow Blankets Snowshoe, with Opening Day Planned for December 8th!

Snowshoe, WV - Snowshoe Mountain Resort is once again a winter wonderland, and that’s good news for skiers and riders anxiously waiting to kick of ski season in West Virginia with Snowshoe’s opening on Wednesday, Dec 8th. Since December 1st, Snowshoe has seen 20 inches of natural snowfall, and the resort’s 150 snow guns have been working around the clock across the mountain for 120 hours. The forecast contains more good news for snow enthusiasts, as another foot of snow is expected to fall on the resort before Wednesday. And for skiers and riders planning to be at the Pocahontas County resort for rope drop at 9am on the 8th, the weather should cooperate, with temperatures creeping back into the 20s after days of highs in the teens.

Snowshoe Announces Dec. 10th as Opening Day

Snowshoe, WV - After a rollercoaster fall, Snowshoe Mountain Resort will open ski operations for the 2010.2011 season on Friday, December 10th at 9am. The Pocahontas County resort saw early snowflakes fall on October 5th, but has seen less than an inch of total snowfall since that time. A mild November forced the resort to delay its planned Opening Day on November 24th. With some good snowmaking weather following the Thanksgiving Holiday, and long-term forecasts calling for a cold start to the month of December, Snowshoe has targeted the 10th for Opening Day. With several chances for periods of prolonged snowmaking, the resort will open with great snow coverage from top to bottom and a variety of available terrain.

While skiers and riders have anxiously waited for winter weather to arrive, they have been reminded that the 2009.2010 season saw a similar delayed start at many of the region’s resorts, but finished with 200+ inches of natural snowfall at Snowshoe and one of the best seasons in recent memory. This year’s mild start to the season was not unexpected, as it’s a La Nina weather year. That typically means a mild fall for the southeast, followed by a cold, snowy December and a slightly mild January. That outlook bodes well for the season to come at Snowshoe. The Holiday period, always the busiest at the resort, should provide great conditions with the possibility of some great natural snow. And with January historically being the resort’s coldest month, a slight warm-up should only mean more comfortable conditions for the resort’s guests, without impairing snowmaking operations.

Snowshoe will continue to be aggressive with snowmaking operations over the next two weeks. The resort hopes to open significant terrain on December 10th. The resort will also open with a variety of available amenities, including restaurants, shops, The Big Top Entertainment Center, Split Rock Pools and more.

Ken Gaitor Joins Snowshoe Mountain Staff

The industry vet will oversee operations at both the Snowshoe and Silver Creek areas, maintaining the region’s largest snowmaking operation
Snowshoe, WV - Snowshoe Mountain is pleased to announce Ken Gaitor as the resort’s new snowmaking and grooming manager. Ken joins the Snowshoe team after many years at Mount Snow, VT, including overseeing the Carinthia parks project.

Ken, a native of Summer County, WV, began snowboarding while attending college in New York State, translating his love for skateboarding onto the slopes of Southern Vermont. After a move to Salt Lake City, UT in 1996, Ken began his career as a Terrain Park Manager and grooming operator. During the next six seasons, Ken became a respected industry veteran in Utah, while spending summers on the New and Gauley Rivers in West Virginia. After a year off in 2003 following the birth of his daughter, Ken accepted his position as Freestyle Terrain Manager at Mount Snow. After four years of winters in Vermont and summers in West Virginia, Ken transitioned into a year-round position with Mt. Snow as work began on the Carinthia project. For the past two years, Ken has headed up the project, which created the East Coast’s most highly regarded terrain park with 100 acres, 125 features and two pipes.

Ken is excited to join the Snowshoe Mountain team, returning to his home state and continuing to pursue his life’s passions; “Put me in a snow cat, on my boards or in my boat and I am a happy man”.

Additional Snowfall Brings Season's First Accumulation

Snowshoe, WV - Winter has made an early appearance at Snowshoe Mountain, where periodic snow fell overnight and throughout the day yesterday. Monday began as a cool fall day, and a cold drizzle fell for much of the late afternoon as temperatures didn’t rise above 45 degrees. Temperatures continued to fall overnight, and a light freezing rain mixed with occasional flurries fell, covering some car windshields in a light mist. Temperatures continued to drop during the early morning hours, and by 9am the freezing mark had been reached. More defined snowflakes were reported across the mountaintop, with the most significant flurries occurring at the Silver Creek Area.

Temperatures plummeted again during the late evening and overnight hours Tuesday, and additional snowfall left the season’s first accumulation—of less than half an inch—across the mountaintop. Grassy areas, cars, trees and rooftops all displayed a white blanket from the season’s first significant snowfall. Wednesday also got off to a cold start, and thick wet flakes once again mixed with a cold drizzle in the resort area. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-40s today, and overnight lows won’t be as cold as the past two nights, so no additional snowfall is expected this week.

Snowshoe Mountain Receives First Snowfall of the Season

Snowshoe, WV - Winter has made an early appearance at Snowshoe Mountain, where periodic snow fell overnight and into the morning on Oct 5th. Monday began as a cool fall day, and a cold drizzle fell for much of the late afternoon as temperatures didn’t rise above 45 degrees. Temperatures continued to fall overnight, and a light freezing rain mixed with occasional flurries fell, covering some car windshields in a light mist. Temperatures continued to drop during the early morning hours, and by 9am the freezing mark had been reached. More defined snowflakes were reported across the mountaintop, with the most significant flurries occurring at the Silver Creek Area. No accumulation occurred.

Snowshoe is often the first resort in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast to see natural flakes and to begin snowmaking efforts. With a peak elevation of 4848’ and a unique microclimate, the resort often sees colder temperatures and more wintry precipitation than the rest of the region. Snowshoe averages 180” of snowfall a year, and last year had a similar early start to the season with the first snow on Oct 18th. That snowfall kicked off one of Snowshoe’s snowiest seasons in recent memory, with a total of 231”. Snowshoe plans a November 1st start to snowmaking efforts, with a scheduled Opening Day of November 24th.

Snowshoe Mountain Closes for the Season After 122 Days of Skiing and Riding and Almost 230" of Natural Snow

Snowshoe, WV - After 122 days of skiing and riding, including some of the most epic powder days ever experienced in the Southeast, the time has come to bid farewell to the 2009-2010 snow season. The season got off to a late start, as Mother Nature decided to let fall stick around into early December, but once the season was under way at times it seemed the snow would never stop! From snow-pocalypse to snow-magedon, big storm after big storm rolled through the WV mountains, ultimately dropping 229" of natural snow on Snowshoe. February alone was one of the snowiest months on record at the resort, and day after day the powder was nearly waist deep, causing people to question whether WV had been switched with Utah.

But just when it seemed the snow was never going to melt, March arrived and spring was in the air. With plenty of sunshine and bluebird days, Snowshoe continued to offer some fantastic conditions. And with base depths of more than 5 feet, the mountain announced intentions to extend the season into April. As other resorts closed their doors, Snowshoe continued to ski and ride on the region's most open terrain. But as April began, it was clear the end was near. This last week of the season we've seen temperatures higher than most summer days on the mountain and the snow began to suffer because of it. Crowds gathered for those final turns of the season, and Last Hurrah festivities really did feel like a beach party, with temperatures in the mid-70s and plenty of t-shirts and bathing suits showing up on the slopes.

And today we'll finally call it a season. Snowshoe wants to thank everyone who has joined us on the mountain this year; to those of you who brazed blizzard conditions and enjoyed the waist-deep powder, to those of you who lathered on the sunscreen and enjoyed amazing spring conditions these last few weeks. It had been an incredible 122 days and we can't wait to do it again next year! Don't forget to check out all of Snowshoe's exciting summer events and activities, and come back and join us next season!

Snowshoe Mountain's Snowfall Surpasses Season Average

Snowshoe Mountain is experiencing a historic season, with 192 inches of snowfall total, surpassing the annual average of 180”!
Snowshoe, WV - Snowshoe Mountain Resort announced today that it’s snowfall total for the 2009/2010 season has surpassed it’s annual average of 180” with 192” since mid-October. In February alone, Snowshoe has see 80”, almost 45% of the resort’s seasonal average, with much of that coming in the last 11 days.
It has now been two good snow years in a row for the Pocahontas County ski resort, with over 200” of snow falling in the 2008/2009 season. But this year’s snow has come at more opportune times, with plenty of snow falling just prior to the Christmas holiday, as well as last week’s snowstorm, which dropped almost 30” of snow just before the Presidents’ Weekend Holiday, one of the biggest ski weekends of the year. And it looks like the snow isn’t stopping anytime soon, as the 15 day forecast for the resort is calling for more snow as we head into the month of March. Snowshoe averages 30” of snowfall in March.

All of this snow has created some of the best conditions in Snowshoe’s 36 year history. Across the resort’s 244 acres of skiable terrain, a 4 ft snow base is providing Western-like conditions to visitors of the West Virginia slopes. And colder and drier conditions this season have allow lighter, fluffier snow to fall much of the time at the resort, creating powder days Eastern skiers usually have to jump on a plane to experience. And Snowshoe announced earlier this week that the resort planes to remain open through April 5th, giving skiers and riders 6 more weeks to take advantage of the amazing conditions.
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Snowshoe Mountain is Extending the Season

With Epic Snow Conditions, the Region’s #1 Resort Plans to Remain Open Through April 5th with Great Spring Savings
Snowshoe, WV - Snowshoe Mountain Resort announced today that it plans to remain open through April 5th to take advantage of the best snow conditions in the resort’s 36-year history. This will give skiers and riders an extra week to enjoy the region’s #1 resort. Snowshoe also announced that the extended season will include big savings for skiers and riders getting in those last turns of what have been a truly incredible season.
Snowshoe has seen more than 158” of natural snowfall this season, leading to some of the best conditions in the resort’s history. Much of that snowfall has come in the last two months—including more than 39” in the last week—and the resort is currently boasting base depths of more than 4 feet across the region’s most expansive terrain. The mid-Atlantic and Southeast have seen record snowfalls, and regional skiers and snowboards have flocked to Snowshoe to take advantage of western resort skiing close to home.

And those snow lovers will be treated to big savings during Snowshoe’s extended season, as the resort is offering free lift tickets with a two or more night stay between March 28th and April 5th. Skiers and riders will also benefit from $15 rental equipment, and anyone showing a season pass from any other ski resort will be treated to a $20 lift ticket. Similarly, Snowshoe is confident that anyone visiting the resort will fall in love, so they’re offering to put the price of a one-day, discounted extended season lift ticket towards the purchase of a 2010-2011 winter season pass.
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Big Savings at Snowshoe

Region's Most Open Terrain and Best Conditions
Snowshoe, WV— ‘Tis the season for making resolutions, and why not make your goal this New Year to spend more time with the ones you love, and jump-start those fitness goals at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. The region’s #1 winter resort destination is starting off the New Year with great savings on the region’s most open terrain and best conditions. The resort has seen over 50” of natural snow this season, including almost 10” in the last week. More snow is the forecast for the start of 2010, which means you can take advantage of these great deals and enjoy powder conditions across more than 200 acres of skiable terrain.

This special two-day offer saves you up to 40%, with packages starting at just $98* for two days of lift tickets and 1 night of lodging. But you must hurry to take advantage of this fantastic deal, as it’s only good through 12/30. The deal offers one night of lodging at the Inn at Snowshoe for January 2, with a 2-day lift ticket for skiing and riding on Saturday and Sunday. You can also save 40% off 2-day lift ticket package for mountaintop junior studios, studios and 1-bedroom accommodations. Snowshoe is home to more than 1,400 lodging options, many providing slopeside convenience and great mountaintop views.
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