COVID Protocols
Winterplace will continue to follow any state and local guidance. Please note that this is subject to change.
What’s New
Winterplace Resort continues to work to deliver the best on-snow experience possible, and they are also making it quicker to get to the slopes.
Winterplace has updated the online ticketing system to make transactions seamless to help visitors do what we all want to do more often – ski.
The resort also made significant enhancements to the snowmaking this offseason.
Area Description
Winterplace Ski Resort is a hugely popular ski resort located just five 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, two terrain parks and WV’s largest snowtubing park, offering 16 lanes of fun, and much more.
Quality fun and convenience is something that Winterplace thrives on. They are very popular with groups and families. 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 Parks which features many hips, tabletops, rails, gaps and more…Lessons and rentals are available.
Learn to Ski at Winterplace Resort Winterplace Lessons
Winterplace Ski and Snowboard School provides a fun and educational experience for skiing and snowboarding guests in a safe, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Winterplace guarantees you will learn to ski or snowboard or you can take the class again, for free!
Winterplace offers a specially designed teaching area with two Super Carpet lifts, then beginners can move on to chairlifts which offer access to a variety of beginner slopes.
Learn-to-Ski and Snowboard Package
The ultimate entry-level program. Includes beginner lift ticket, equipment rental, and 90 minute group lesson. Weekday lessons are $35.95 for both skiers and snowboarders. Friday lessons are $49.95 for both skiers and snowboarders and Weekend and holiday rates are just $75.95 for both skiers and snowboarders.
Lift, Lesson and Rental Package
Enjoy the full mountain experience with an all day, full mountain lift ticket, equipment rental, and 90 minute group lesson. Lessons available for all levels, from beginner to expert. Weekday package for skiers is $89.95 and weekend/holiday package for skiers is $99.95. Snowboard package during the week is $99.95 and weekend/holiday package is $119.95.
Ski School Lessons
Group Lessons—Group lessons are available for skiers and snowboarders with all abilities. Groups of eight to ten students can take lessons for 90 minutes for only $30.
Private Lessons
Ultimate learning experience. Classes are 60 minutes and limited to 4 people. Private lessons are available on weekdays and weekends. Private lessons are only $62 and if you’d like to take the lesson with a friend, it is only $32 for each additional person.
Adaptive Program
The Adaptive Program is designed for people with visual, hearing impairment, developmental and cognitive disabilities, amputees, cerebral palsy, spina bifida or traumatic brain injury. The lesson duration is a 2 hour minimum. It is recommended that those in this program take two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon with a break in between. Reservations are suggested for these lessons as a limited amount of equipment and qualified staff is available!