SNOWSHOE, W. Va – (November 25, 2021) – Snowshoe Mountain, the region’s largest ski area, kicked off the 2021/22 winter season on Thursday morning in Pocahontas County. Several hundred skiers and snowboarders were on hand for the first laps of the season.
“It feels good to start the season off on the right foot” said Snowshoe spokesperson Shawn Cassell.
“We always aim to get open by Thanksgiving, but it all depends on the weather. This year we’re starting strong with about 30 acres of terrain here in the early going, and the forecast is looking good for us to be able to expand terrain quickly as we head into December.”
Snowshoe’s high elevation and state-of-the-art snowmaking system allow the resort to consistently
be among the first ski areas to open in the region each year.
“It’s Thanksgiving and we’re thankful for our snowmaking team.” continued Cassell. “We’re making
more snow than ever before thanks to the hard work of our crew, as well as the millions of dollars
we’ve invested into our snowmaking technology and infrastructure in recent years. To put it into
perspective – in ideal conditions, we could cover a football field in about 27 feet of snow in just 12 hours.”
Snowshoe Events Calendar | Winter 2021/22
NOVEMBER 25 – 28 | Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration
DECEMBER 12 | WV Ski FREE Day
DECEMBER 17 | Opening Day for Silver Creek & Coca-Cola Tubing Park
DECEMBER 18| Winter Brewfest DECEMBER 23-30 | Holiday Celebrations
DECEMBER 31 | New Year’s Eve Celebrations
JANUARY 29-30 | Freestyle Freak Out presented by Smith Optics
FEBRUARY 7 | Cupp Run Challenge FEBRUARY 12 | Uphill Thang
FEBRUARY 25 | Snowshoe Foundation Ice Dinner
FEBRUARY 26 | Berming Man Banked Slalom
MARCH 5-6 | USASA Boarder/Skier Cross Race MARCH 12-13 | College Weekend
MARCH 19-20 | Spring Send It! (Pond Skim, Box Derby, etc.)
MARCH 27 | WV Ski FREE Day
MARCH 27 | Last day of ski season
Please follow this link for the full Winter 2021/22 Events Calendar
Snow Guarantee
As always, Snowshoe will extend their Snow Guarantee, promising more skiable terrain open than any
other Southeastern ski area from December 17, 2021 through March 13, 2022 or your
next day of skiing is free.
ABOUT SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Snowshoe Mountain is the perfect year-round destination for adventure-filled vacations in West
Virginia. Snowshoe covers a total area of 11,000 acres in the Appalachian Mountain Range and
includes the second highest point in the state at 4,848’ elevation. Snowshoe was chosen as the Best
Ski Resort in the region by the readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors. The Snowshoe Bike Park was recently
named the #1 Bike Park in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions by MTBParks.com, and played host
to the 2019 and 2021 Mercedes Benz UCI MTB World Cup Finals. Snowshoe offers the most skiable
terrain in the region, extensive lodging options, fully developed mountain biking trails, a popular
golf course designed by Gary Player, wedding and convention areas, and a wide variety of outdoor
activities. Snowshoe Mountain Resort is part of the Alterra Mountain Company, and is included on
the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. More details at
www.snowshoemtn.com.