Who says only kids have snow days? Explore the fresh powder on skis, snowboard, tube, sled or snowshoes. Then warm up with a cozy cabin retreat, or sink into a luxurious spa getaway. From the jingle bells to the candy hearts, the West Virginia snowfall evokes childlike excitement all season long. So much to discover! Here’s your pocket guide to the best of winter in the mountains: your insider advice on the best mountain slopes, winter play and events. Get the full list of WV’s Winter finest at GoToWV.com/winter.
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1 WEST VIRGINIA’S Mountain Winter Wonderlands MOUNTAIN WINTER Snowshoe WONDERLANDS SNOWSHOE, WV
Don’t forget to gather all 6 WV winter stickers as you explore! Keep track of WINTER ACTIVITIES the ones you find on page 18.
Downhill Skiing Snowboarding Tubing Terrain Parks Snowmobiling Off-Road Tours
The most scenic ski resort is also the largest. Settle OGLEBAY into Snowshoe Mountain for Olympian-designed trails, terrain parks for diferent skill levels, backcountry terrain and more.
ALPINE LAKE KIDS FUN Kids can ski free, play in the Big Top (with an BLACKWATER FALLS arcade, climbing walls and more) or swim in the CANAAN VALLEY TIMBERLINE outdoor pool and waterslide— yes, even in winter! WHITE GRASS VILLAGE Dine at any one of 12 restaurants and cafés before SNOWSHOE strolling the shops, including a local artisan market. ELK RIVER TOURING CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS From extreme races and gear demos to concerts, festivals and weekend retreats, there’s always something on the calendar. WINTERPLACE PIPESTEM AMENITIES Lodging, dining, spa, yoga, horseback riding, ‘Kids Night Out’ activities
2 3 Mountain Winter Wonderlands Timberline Winterplace Resort DAVIS, WV GHENT, WV
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Downhill Skiing Glade Skiing Snowboarding Downhill Skiing Snowboarding Tubing Terrain Parks
Timberline’s even mix of easy to expert trails Winterplace, the most accessible and afordable include some of the most challenging in the East, resort in the Southeast, has nearly 30 manicured and the Southeast’s longest downhill run: the trails with plenty of easy runs, and 2 terrain parks 2-mile Salamander Trail, which despite its length is for freestyle boarding. enjoyable even for beginners. NIGHT SKIING GLADE SKIING Take advantage of the Southeast’s longest skiing Ski some of the region’s best woodland terrain with day with night skiing on more than 20 trails. (It’s 6 open, unmarked forest glades. included in your lift ticket!) SKI-IN, SKI-OUT CHALETS LARGEST TUBING PARK Glide right up to a luxury slopeside chalet— a cozy Enjoy the pure powder-swooshing fun at the state’s escape right in the action. largest tubing park, spanning 20 lanes. Even the littlest ones can slide down the kiddie tubing lanes. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Eclectic live music keeps the stage entertaining SKI SCHOOL every weekend and holiday at the casual pub. Recently voted the best place to learn to ski in the region, Winterplace has pro guides to teach AMENITIES you the moves, then point you to the many novice Lodging, dining, Timbers Adventure Klub for kids slopes to practice. AMENITIES Lodging, dining, kids SkiWee school and kinder care, 4 near The Resort at Glade Springs 5 Mountain Winter Wonderlands Oglebay Park Canaan Valley Resort Resort WHEELING, WV DAVIS, WV
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Downhill Skiing Snowboarding Terrain Parks Ice Skating Downhill Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Glade Skiing Snowboarding Tubing Ice Skating Snowshoeing
With plenty to explore on and of the slopes, The scenic Canaan Valley State Park is known for Oglebay Resort is perfect for a family retreat. The its beauty, and in the snow it shines with stunning stunning scenic setting is marked by easy trails that mountain views and plenty of fresh, natural powder any beginner can tackle on skis or snowboard. that lasts late into the season. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS KIDZ KORNER One of the nation’s largest lights displays covers a Warm up before taking on the slopes with some 6-mile drive, plus a garden tour with holiday trees virtual fun in the arcade and game room, or take and hanging light baskets. the tykes to the supervised Kidz Korner. GOOD ZOO WARMING HUT Meet animals from around the globe, with chances When you slide of the tubing park, head over to to get up-close and even feed the wildlife. the warming hut, with concessions, a fireplace and outdoor fire rings. SPA Relax with massages, mani/pedis or even soothing ICE SKATING therapies like yoga or Reiki. Glide along the ice to get a perfect view overlooking the Allegheny Mountains, then nestle AMENITIES up by the outdoor firepits. Lodging, dining, shopping, glass museum, fire pits, golf course AMENITIES Lodging, dining, spa, shopping
6 7 MountainBest Drives Winter | River Wonderlands Reflections Tour 9 Join us for a seasonal a seasonal us for Join the snow! in even jubilee— musts... the winter are Here Oglebay Resort’s famed light show isn’t the only light show famed Resort’s Oglebay the shimmering through a trolley Take dazzling display! or visit Santa along the 3 twinkling Bluefield City Park, Park. State Chief Logan miles of lights at TOURS HOMES HISTORIC in Row Millionaire of mansions the in past holidays Relive charm in Christmas Victorian to or throwback Bramwell, Parkersburg. in District Historic Julia-Ann the OF THE 7 FISHES FEAST seafood 7-course the season with a lavish Celebrate and enjoy true Italian tradition, in Fairmont’s feast and more. authentic music, dance TOP WINTER WINTER TOP EVENTS FASNACHT in of Old Man Winter burning the ceremonial Celebrate village of Helvetia. Swiss the authentic FESTIVAL TASTING WATER INTERNATIONAL palates— tasters’ the pro up to the H2O stacks See how yourself! some home for and take BASH CASINO New that Get thrills! holiday some for hills the into Tuck slots the at out it test then luck, for kiss midnight Year go all out gaming resorts WV’s the casino. and tables at galore! giveaways and promos with holidays, the for HOLIDAYS BACK WAY the back to Harpers Ferry takes Christmas Old Tyme holidays Randolph recreates while Fort era, Colonial the mining boom Head back to on the frontier. Christmas. Town the Appalachian Coal at underground LIGHTS LUMINOUS
frozen falls on a winter jaunt through the park. jaunt through on a winter falls frozen BLACKWATER FALLS STATE PARK STATE FALLS BLACKWATER the and enjoy ski center, the full-service Gear up at The 7 advanced trails at Pipestem are not are Pipestem at trails advanced 7 The er of skiers, they experienced maintained, but for views. amazing backcountry PIPESTEM RESORT STATE PARK RESORT PIPESTEM STATE WHITE GRASS WHITE Grass White trails, manicured carefully With all skill levels. for maintains miles of trail Highland Scenic Highway in the snow! Enjoy the Enjoy in the snow! Highway Highland Scenic border. Forest the National along views remote ELK RIVER TOURING CENTER the can criss-cross you winter, closed for it’s When Tuck away in a cozy winter chalet for a scenic a scenic chalet for winter in a cozy away Tuck lakeside. frozen the by retreat cross-country Cross Country Country Cross Centers Ski ALPINE LAKE RESORT LAKE ALPINE 8 Winter Bests 11
Can you craft your own winter winner? winner? winter own your craft Can you create Using only duct tape and cardboard, the competition past can swoop a sled that Park! State Falls Blackwater at PRETTY PRINCESSES the nines and ladies to littlest your Daddies, dress sundae bars crafts, of music, dance, a weekend share North Bend Ball at the Little Princess at and more Park. State WINTER PLAY PLAY WINTER on a downhill of whooshing the thrill it’s Whether or skates of ice on a pair or sled, strapping tube snow or a simple wander, a winter for snowshoes about mountain something magical angel, there’s winter. PARKS ADVENTURE of the canopy the beauty adds to just snow The these unique aerial through way your work as you on puzzling bridges, tree to tree from Move courses. and more. nets, tubes, ziplines SPLIT ROCK POOLS in and play Splash Yes. in the winter? Waterslide up piles as the snow pool even outdoor the heated of the family the edges (and while the rest around the hot tubs and saunas)! enjoys FARMS TREE CHRISTMAS CHOOSE-AND-CUT a of the season: scent with the real home Fill your from beauty straight own Select your pine or fir. fresh or Evergreen Farms Cricker like places at the farm Farms. Tree Christmas SLED RACE DUCT TAPE FAMILY FUN FAMILY 10 Winter Bests 13
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& ADVENTURE ADVENTURE EXCITEMENT 12 Winter Bests 15 Take a horse-drawn sleigh around the snowy slopes the snowy sleigh around a horse-drawn Take Rides. Trail Mountain with Valley Canaan scenic the of FLAVOR LOVING your for sweet Indulge in a little something extra DeFluri’s from chocolates pair handcrafted sweetie: with Chocolatier Swiss or Holl’s Fine Chocolates or of Cheat Forks wine from cinnamon spiced Works Bridge Brew like a hearty seasonal brew, ee Stout. f Co Moxxee INNS & B&BSINNS country and caring meals farm-to-table hearty With Inn or Highlawn the like hideaways quaint charm, up to cozy to you invite Mountain Inn North Fork hospitality. some Southern CABIN ESCAPES quality time with your some for away get really To own your of fireplace the by up cuddle sweetheart, your in charm meets luxury secluded cabin. Rustic retreat. private own RESORT THE GREENBRIER all- from mystique, has its own legendary resort This spa, casino and the to and events decor out holiday with is on-site, All the luxury other upscale amenities. and more. sleigh rides winter SPAS spas plenty of relaxing are There bliss. total Sink into Springs in Berkeley but the retreats state, the across can try a little samplers so you feast’ ‘spa er winter of of everything. SLEIGH RIDES
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There’s plenty more winter fun to discover in West Virginia! Explore the full map of best events, activities, attractions and more across the state at GoToWV.com/winter.
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