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Skiing in Virginia at Wintergreen Resort

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Written by Kerry Devere

Friday, 13 June 2008

by KerryDevere

The Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains dominate Western Virginia with the immense Shenandoah Valley falling between the ranges. The central Piedmont region, characterised by its rolling hills, levels out into the extensive sandy coastal plain toward that vast expanse of water we know as the Atlantic Ocean.

For anyone considering a ski trip to Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains are the ideal choice, where the Wintergreen Resort offers arguably the most thrilling winter sports area in the Mid-Atlantic. With breathtaking mountain views, this stunning 11,000-acre ski area offers the superlative winter vacation or weekend retreat, with international-class skiing and snowboarding, quality accommodation and many excellent dining options.

Wintergreen Resort is both peaceful and refreshing, with a vast selection of winter activities and is accessible by car, air and rail. The resort is located in the heart of Virginia adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, just 90 minutes from Richmond and approximately three hours from Washington, D.C. and North Carolina.

Wintergreen offers 25 slopes and five lifts (including two high-speed, six-passenger lifts) on 125 skiable acres. This Virginian ski resort features slopes which offer the most extensive beginner-to-expert terrain, with 14 slopes lit for night time skiing. This is the best ski resort you will find in Virginia and it boasts the single best ski resort in the South.

Wintergreen offers enormous scope for skiers and snowboarders, beginners and experts alike. Wintergreen enjoys a top elevation of 3516 feet, with a 1003 foot vertical drop. Beginners, intermediates and experts will all find suitable trails at Wintergreen Resort. 20% of the terrain is suitable for novice and beginners, 40% for intermediates and 40% for advanced skiers. The longest run is a distance of 1.4 miles.

For the months of the year when not covered by snow there are many activities to enjoy. There are winding forest trails, cascading streams and outdoor activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, boating and hiking. The tennis facilities are second to none and the resort enjoys two golf courses with some 45 holes of championship golf as well as a mountain top spa and dining options for the most discerning guest.

Families are also able to have a great time and there are a variety of special packages and special children's programs with the goal of keeping all visitors happy throughout the year. The special children's programs allow them to learn about birds, fossils, wild flowers and stream life. To this end there are frequent guided hikes through the resort's own nature preserve.

The Out of Bounds Adventure Center is a very popular attraction at the resort with rock climbing and bungee trampolines. The Outdoor Wilderness Leadership school offers corporate retreats, real rock climbing, rappelling and mountain biking.

About the Author:

Kerry Devere thoroughly enjoys skiing trips and in particular thrashing the red runs. Before you plan your next ski holiday, read more of her ski resort reviews.

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