Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent, West Virginia:
Area Description:
Winterplace Ski Resorts 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 the 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.
What's New at Winterplace Resort for 2006-2007
Newly Expanded Teaching Area is EIGHT times larger!
Plus, we have added two NEW carpet lifts that work like
the moving walkways at the airports. You just stand on
the walkway as it moves you safely and smoothly to the
top of the teaching area. We GUARANTEE everyone will
learn to ski/ride or you can take the class again
absolutely FREE!
We have added two NEW carpet lifts to West Virginia’s
Largest Snowtubing Park! 16 lanes of cool fun for
everyone!
Want to try High Performance Equipment – Check out the
NEW Winterplace Demo Center featuring top of the line
Rossignol and Atomic skis and boots!!
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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. (See featured businesses
to the right.)
Featured Lodging:
Ace Adventure Center
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill WV, 25901
Tel. 304-469-2651 or (toll free) 1-888-ACE-RAFT
Appalachian Inn
Flat Top Mountain Road, Winterplace, West Virginia
Tel. 304-787-5559 or (Toll Free) 800-231-0054
Cabin in the Woods
P.O. Box 177, Ghent, West Virginia (WV) 25843
304-787-3009
Econo Lodge at Winterplace
300 Odd Drive
Ghent, West Virginia (WV) 25843
Foxwood Bed & Breakfast
Ellison Ridge Road, Flat Top, WV 25841
Tel. 304-466-5514
Glade Springs Hotel & Conference Resort
200 Lake Dr., Daniels, West Virginia (WV) 25832
Tel. 304-763-2000 or 800-634-5233
Fax: 304-763-3398
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:
50 million+ gallon reservoir for snowmaking water supply
Capable of pumping 7,000 gallons of water per minute
Rental Shop:
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 Cafe- 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
CONTACT INFO
Winterplace Ski Resort
100 Old Flat Top Mountain Road
Ghent,
WV 25843
1-800-607-SNOW (7669)
Visit
Winterplace Ski Resort Website
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03.31.08
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Average base: |
Closed |
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Primary
Surface: |
Closed |
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Slopes Open: |
0 of 28 |
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Lifts Open: |
0 of 9 |
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Made Snow?: |
NO |
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24 Hr
Snowfall: |
NO |
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Night Skiing: |
NO |
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Terrain
Park: |
NO |
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Tubing: |
NO |
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’07-’08 Snow: |
63 |
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Remarks:
NA° - Closed for the Season |
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Projected
Days Open: 120
Year Open: 1983
Avg. Snowfall: 100"
Snowfall 2004-2005: 101"
Snowfall Last Year: 82"
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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Ace Adventure Center
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill WV, 25901
Tel. 304-469-2651 or (toll free) 1-888-ACE-RAFT
Only 45-minutes north of Winterplace, the woodland cabins and chalets at ACE Adventure Center are great for skiers as well as vacationers searching for winter adventure. Children 12 and younger stay free.
Appalachian Inn
Flat Top Mountain Road, Winterplace, West Virginia
Tel. 304-787-5559 or (Toll Free) 800-231-0054
Our four-seasons resort adjacent to Winterplace includes 48 spacious rooms with full amenities -- all non-smoking and alcohol free and perfect for families.
Econo Lodge at Winterplace
300 Odd Drive
Ghent, West Virginia (WV) 25843
Hotel providing lodging near Winterplace Ski Resort, located off I-77 between Bluefield and Beckley, WV.
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