Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, West Virginia
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Current Conditions
Last Updated:
06.4.10
09:59 AM
Average base: 0
Primary Surface:
Closed
Slopes Open: 0 of 28
Lifts Open: 0 of 9
Made Snow?: NO
24 Hr Snowfall: NO
Night Skiing: NO
Terrain Park: YES
Tubing: YES
2010-2011 Snow: 0
Remarks:
Closed for the season |
Weather Center
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Additional Resort Data
Projected Days Open: 120
Year Open: 1983
Avg. Snowfall: 100"
Snowfall 2009-2010:
161"
Snowfall 2008-2009:
77"
Snowfall 2007-2008: 63"
Snowfall 2006-2007: 82"
Snowfall 2005-2006: NA
Snowfall 2004-2005: 101"
Top Elevation: 3600 ft
Bottom Elevation: 2997 ft
Vertical Drop: 603 ft
Longest Run: 1.25 mi
# of Slopes/Trails: 28
# of Lifts: 10
Lift Capacity: 13,400 hr.
Skiable Area: 90 acres
Snow Making: 100%
Trail Difficulty Breakdown:
Beginner: 41%
Intermediate: 44%
Advanced: 15%
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Contact Info
Winterplace Ski Resort
100 Old Flat Top Mountain Road
Ghent, WV 25843
1-800-607-SNOW (7669)
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Area Description
 Winterplace Ski Resort is a hugely popular ski resort located just two minutes off of I-77 at Exit 28 in Ghent, West Virginia. Visitors love the fact that
Winterplace Ski Resort is the most accessible skiing area in West Virginia, even during heavy snow storms. Winterplace features 27 trails, a snowboard park, one of the best tubing parks in the region and much more.
Quality fun and convenience is something that Winterplace thrives on. They are very popular with groups and families and visitors always enjoy the full-service Resort Center plus a 10,000-square-foot, mid-mountain facility called The Mountain House with a great mid-mountain food court.
"Fun" is a word often used by visitors. In addition to wonderfully challenging slopes and trails, Winterplace's Snow Tubing area features 16 lanes!
Snowboarders enjoy Winterplace's Terrain Park which always features many hips, tabletops, rails, gaps and more...And this season they are adding even more terrain! Lessons and rentals are available.
Lodging Profile
There are ski chalets located on and around the resort and there are several stay and ski packages. Condos, townhomes, luxury homes and vacation rentals are available in the area, many with mountain views.
Featured Lodging
 Ace Adventure
Resort
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill WV, 25901
304-469-2651 or (toll free) 1-888-ACE-RAFT
Appalachian Inn
Flat Top Mountain Road, Winterplace,
WV
304-787-5559 or (Toll Free) 800-231-0054
Cabin in the Woods
P.O. Box 177, Ghent, WV, 25843
304-787-3009
Econo Lodge at Winterplace
300 Odd Drive
Ghent, WV, 25843
Foxwood Bed & Breakfast
Ellison Ridge Road, Flat Top, WV 25841
304-466-5514
Resort at Glade Springs
Daniels, WV, 25832
Tel. 877-830-4598
Fax: 304-763-3398
The Country Cabin
Rt. 19
Spanishburg, WV 25922
336-838-3720 or 304-466-3930
Southern West Virginia's premier, full-service, upscale mountain resort includes two championship golf courses, a full-service spa and nautilus fitness center, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and two great restaurants—Glade's Grill & Bar and the Small Talk Café. More than 40 activities, including biking, rafting, guided fly-fishing, sporting clays, and an equestrian center may be enjoyed on this private, 4,100-acre estate.
 Additional Mountain Notes
A 50 million+ gallon reservoir for
snowmaking water supply capable of
pumping 7,000 gallons of water per
minute is located onsite.
Rental Shop Features:
Rental equipment featuring new top-of-the-line Rossignol shaped skis
Snowboards with the step-in and
strap-in bindings
Demo Center featuring High Performance Equipment from Atomic & Rossignol
Snowblades
Helmets and bibs
Children's Skis and Boots
Restaurants
Mickey's Mountain Café- Mexican and Italian Cuisine
Mountain Mama's Food Court
Snowdrift Slopeside Lounge
The MountainHouse - Mid-Mountain Food Court
Other Information
Free Night Skiing with All Day Lift Ticket
Member of the National Ski Patrol System
Member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA)
Head To Head Racing available
6,000+ beds in the Winterplace Area
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