Snowshoe mountain is such a great place to ski/snowboard. They get SO much snow its completely ridiculous. And its within driving distance of Atlanta so I saved alot of money without spending money on flights. The runs are really good and long and they have many to choose from. Even when your on a run, there are usually 2-5 chances to take an alternate route. And they have double black diamond which is pretty fantastic. It's such a big place that even if it was crowded..I doubt you would notice. Even waiting in line at the lift was minimal. (unless you go during a holiday weekend to which EVERY resort is busy and packed) I stayed in a condo on the mountain and let me tell you. They are great. They have everything you need so all that you have to do is stock the fridge. And to do that just hop on the free shuttle to the little store and get some goodies! This resort has done a great job in making sure you feel like your in a winter wonderland with no real worries. Accept hitting trees and such. Which I did. :) 6/365 #Yelp365 read more

Best ski resort in the south east. Often times it is uncrowded. The best kept secret here is the Silver Creek Ski area and lodge. This are has night skiing and an the best condos that are ski in ski out and has an indoor heated pool and hot tub. read more

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I skied for the first time in my life at Snowshoe about two weeks ago. It was pretty terrifying at first and even though I slowly started to get the hang of it, I could barely move out of the Magic Carpet area where there's the moving belt that takes you up a small slope and you can then ski down with (mostly) a bunch of kids. I took advantage of their adult lesson as a beginner. The class lasted an hour and 45 minutes and was a good way to get started. There were about a dozen people in the class with just one instructor, so the downside was everyone individually didn't get enough time to practice. The price was a bit over $40. We stayed at Rimfire Lodge for two nights. Each person in the group paid about $86 and there were four of us. It was pretty nice; we had a bedroom, a kitchen (with cookware, an oven, and a dishwasher), a fireplace, and a balcony overlooking the valley (although it was way too misty or snowy to really enjoy the view). There's a Starbucks right outside the building that has wifi. Other than that -- and at the dining facility Shavers -- we basically didn't have cell phone service or internet for the entire weekend. There's an open-air hot tub at the lodge on a porch outside the fitness center. It was really nice to jump in it after a day of skiing, relax your muscles, and sip some wine while peering through the branches at the rest of the world absorbed in snow and ice. It was a perfect combination of hot and cold altogether. At the fitness center they also have showers, a treadmill, and a dry sauna. All these come as complimentary access with your lodging at Rimfire; but the center and hot tub do close at 11, so watch the time if you go night skiing and plan on soaking up in the hot tub afterward. The resort is big enough to cater to a wide range of visitors, with slopes of scaled difficulty levels and they're clearly marked as such. There are also plenty of restaurants and shops at the resort - and did I mention even a spa? This is so far the only ski resort I've been to so I can't really compare, but I'd be happy to return and try skiing again. The rental process was pretty smooth, and activities seem to abound there. Next time I'll come more prepared and take advantage of some of the other stuff that I didn't get to try the first time. The downside overall is it's a bit pricey (I'm commenting on this after having garnered feedback from my friends who have gone to other resorts); but pick a lodge with a kitchen, bring food to cook, and go with a group and you'll save a considerable amount on lodging and dining. read more

Snowshoe Mountain - Ski Resorts Near Me - Snowshoe, West Virginia

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We stayed at the expedition station and the heat was not working. For the price I paid I was totally disappointed. Spoke to a gentleman and he was nonchalant read more

My family and I used to come up here annually until 2019 when we sold our Condo in the village. This year, we decided to make the trip up, from North Florida with a number of other families we know. I wish we hadn't. Our old condo was in Highland House. We decide to try something different and stayed in Allegheny Springs. Even though it's newer than our old place, it was in need of TLC. The Bedroom king mattress was like a trampoline and in need of replacement. It came with only two well used standard pillows. It isn't asking too much to provide guests with enough pillows of the correct size to prop up, with. The heating system was too loud. The finishes were builder grade and needed updating, especially for the price is being charged. A number of new residences have been built since we were here last. Too bad they didn't also build a few new restaurants to meet the additional diners. There has always been a wait during holiday periods. But what was once an hour is now 2 hours. And there really isn't anything to do at night. What happened to the village concerts on holiday weekends? And there used to be evening activities in the Shaver Center. Finally ski lift management is unacceptable. We had to wait 45 minutes at the Ballhooter lift. We only used the lift twice. After the first time my wife and I had to go inside to warm up. We were freezing from standing still in the cold for so long. The second time, we got to the lift at 2:20 and finally arrived at the top at 3:15. We had to call it a day. It was just not worth any more runs. This is the only lift that serves the village center. It was the only effective way to arrive back to our room. So we didn't feel like waiting another hour to ride the lift again after any more skiing. Especially since the trials are on the short side. It was never this bad a few years ago. And I've been here the week between Christmas and New Year's. There are a number of apparent problems at the lift. The most glaring is the provision that allows the ski school to jump to the head of the line. As the runs aren't long, I saw the same ski schoolers ride up the lift twice before I moved to the front. In my opinion the ski school should utilize the Grab Hammer lift. It is the least used and it ends closer to the ski school than any other lift. It also starts at the termination of all the Green trails. It is perfect for beginners. Additionally, they started selling this new Primo Pass. Ski passes are expensive enough. Now they want you to pay even more for the VIP benefit of jumping to the head of the line. Cash grabs like this usually lead to bad customer service for standard customers. As it does here. Once again skiers, this time Primo Pass holders, jumped to the head of the line to the detriment of everyone else. I saw the same fur ski jacket 3 times while I waited in line. It's a shame but I will not be returning to Snowshoe. I recommend you don't either. Spend a little extra and head North or West. read more

I have been wanting to go to this mountain for 25 years and a buddy of mine decided to take this road trip last weds for the 4hour ride. I have been skiing for 30 years and consider myself advanced/expert. A few things first was the 79.00 lift for full day. Go online and save 2days prior and save 20% or more. Good deal. The rain came early in the morning so were skiing the crud in 45 degree weather..Very slow moving and as the weather got cooler conditions improved. The groomers were in great shape with little to no ice. Carving was on point. The lift lines were not long being on the weekday. Very friendly staff. We went on the lift with a ski patrol guy and he gave us the impression he hates day skiers. Especially now that Silver Creek charges to park because of the day skiers. So they would rather have weekenders stay and not have day skiers at all.BIG TURNOFF. This place is great if you are learning to ski and the terrain parks were fun. did my 1st helicopter in the park on skis. STOKED!! Great for families!!! The only disappointment due to high winds the Western Territory was closed. The mountain just put in AT&T network. Good for the 21st century. To bad I have sprint. read more

This review is based solely upon our experience with the Off-Road Adventure RZR Tour and is in regard to the treatment of the entire group from our female tour guide. She was extremely brash, combative, and generally unfriendly to everyone in the group. Her attitude and treatment ruined our experience...not everyone in the tour group even knew one other...unfortunately, however, we bonded over our shared negative experience due to her terrible behavior. We certainly could have found a much more enjoyable way to spend our time and money on the mountain. I would absolutely look for another activity....or at the least...ask for another tour guide if you see her coming...it would likely have been fun had she not been involved. read more

We make a yearly trip to Snowshoe and this year was probably our best timed trip in between holiday peak and Martin Luther King weekend. It can get a little crowded depending on the time of visit and it can get a little icy later in the day, but coming from NC the trails are top notch. Silver Creek is an excellent place to learn in my opinion, especially in the early afternoon when it is not as crowded and you don't have to worry about getting in everyone's way when you are learning not to fall on your ass. There are a few spots on the greens that annoy me being a beginner snowboarder, i don't get enough speed and have to unstrap to get to the next descent. Oh well, snowboarding/skiing is not really my thing, but wifey loves it and i don't foresee our annual trip stopping any time soon. The worst part about the trip is the curvy mountain drive to get there that can be a real beeotch if the weather doesn't cooperate. read more

The resort area is nice, but between the ridiculously priced lift tickets ($106 per day), the lackluster snow, slow lifts, 45 min weekend lift lines, and the high food prices, it makes sense to spend a little bit more and travel out west. read more

Snowshoe is amazing!! I could not believe how early in the season how many trails they had open! Thank you so much for the Patriot Pass! I cannot wait for many more trips here! read more

I usually take my kids to Snowshoe at least once a year. After the lousy experience tonight, I will never ever ever go back, which is sad after 10 years of customer-loyalty. The fact is the employees at Snowshoe no longer care about customer satisfaction. We were trying to catch the bus for night skiing, got to the depot at 5:45 and by 7:15 we were still waiting...bumped off if two busses and watched at least 10 others leave, almost saw an altercation due to people running over each other to get on the two busses thAt did come. My kids got frustrated and went back to the room. I went to customer service spoke to 5 people there and was told there was nothing they could do. It was obvious they could care less. So I told them that it ruined my trip and I would never ever return.... So. Be warned they are not staffed by professionals. Conditions are risky. read more

This mountain has very good snow and skiing. It is probably by far the best in the Mid Atlantic area. It is a bit hard to get here, located in a remote area not served by good roads. The abundant snow and fun runs make up for it. Does not compare to skiing in the west, but it is still great skiing. read more

I visited Snowshoe twice this year and have just purchased a season pass for 2014-15 due to the great time I experienced. I stayed on the mountain both times - One time in the Shamrock properties and another at the Lodge at Silver Creek. Both are different experiences and depend on what kind of skiing you want to do. The slopes at Silver Creek are wide and a bit less crowded; Shamrock is a short walk to the slopes, Western Territory and the Village for dinner. I went for New Year's the first trip and there was rain the first day but snow on the ground. The second time, I went for President's Day weekend and there was an abundance of fresh snow - I was definitely spoiled by the fresh powder. All the staff are friendly and helpful, and, although the drive is a tad long from the Washington, DC area, I'd definitely recommend Snowshoe for a weekend ski trip! read more

We recently stayed at the Rimfire Lodge with a group of 4 of us in a room during March 6-8, 2015. The location is great right where you can walk out the back entrance and be in the center of the Village with a Starbucks basically in the lobby. The two hot tubs and gym were great! We never did find a spot in the underground heated parking garage, but it only has about 50 spots to begin with and they are very tight even for a sedan. There is a dirt parking lot across the street that you can park at. Now for the bad news, all the condos are privately owned so they are not regulated like a hotel. Hence why the bed we had and the pull out couch in room 205 were the worse beds we've ever slept on and I woke up both nights at 5am in pain hoping the slopes would open soon. So do your research on the exact place you rent before booking it. The resort itself is tough to get to from any angle! We came up from Raleigh, Nc and it took almost 6 hours on mostly back curvy mountain roads Snowshoe is by far one of the nicest ski resorts I've ever been to and at a reasonable price. We've been skiing in almost all of the resorts in the south and a fair amount in New England and Colorado. I love the village area as well as the fact that the entire mountain runs right up to most of the lodging buildings so you can hit any slope from any resort building. Highly recommended for all skier types because a good majority of the slopes are easy to intermediate and the snow conditions are great! read more

East Coast snowboarding, how shall I put it.....sucks donkey taint. If you live anywhere in the DC Metro area you know that your options are limited in the selection of Mountains in which to go snowboarding or Skiing. So as it stands this is one of the best places around. One of the main problems is that it is located 4 hours away in the middle of nowhere, It is one of the most difficult places to get to. We stayed at the Mountain Lodge, and the accommodations were ok at best, there was absolutely no cell coverage what-so-ever, and if you can avoid it at all.....do not go during MLK weekend. Its a complete shit show. I would love to come here over the course of a week. It seems like the mountain is fairly large with a front and backside. The trails are long (by East Coast Standards), and the snow was soft. As with all east coast resorts, you will run into patches of ice now and again. One complaint about the trails is that some of the green runs were way to narrow. If I was anything but a competent snowboarder, I would have found my self in the woods Sunny Bono Style!! Got a few suggestions, because this place looks like it does fairly well. Try renovating some of the lodges, they look like they were used in the 60's for porn shoots. Put up a freaking cell tower......you know that most of the people visiting the mountain are out of towners that dont live in the boonies. Just because WV is Farmer central, doesnt mean that people visiting need to convert to rednecks just to visit for a weekend. Lastly, the rental people need to get their shit together. I personally did not rent, but a few friends did. They waited in line for 45 minutes just to be told that they were out of snowboards and ski's in certain sizes. Its not even like they just ran out of the stuff as soon as they got to the front. They were out of these sizes for awhile. Here is bright idea, tell the people in line so that they dont waste their time. slightly annoying if you ask me. Bottom line, as with any resort you go to, do not go on a busy holiday weekend, unless you really have to. And if you do, make sure you reserve you stuff ahead of time to avoid the lines. But overall I like the mountain and the trails. read more

Where to even start this place is amazing and cheap except for the junction a season pass seems expensive but is worth it for a three day stay shops shops and more shops and lots of good food and amazing everything good trails and almost anyways something going on so if your on the fence go ahead and book and if you don't mind a walk don't get a room in snowshoe there are tons of places nearby for cheaper and bigger read more

Lots of choices! 2 mountains, (3 if you count the backside), tons of slopes and a useful number of lifts. Too bad it has been a bad winter for skiing. A lot of the choices involved perilous near vertical sheets of ice or huge piles of slushy snow. The staff is professional and the equipment is well maintained. Great scenery and views. Too bad this is such a haul from DC or I would go more often. read more

My favorite resort to snowboard at in the Midatlantic region. This place has great trails for every skill level, good natural snowfall and snowmaking and about 6 large terrain parks. The lodging at the resort is great as almost every residence is situated as a ride-in, ride-out location. 2 complaints, 1 of which Snowshoe can control and 1 of which it can not. - No phone service anywhere on the mountain. This is alleviated with wifi hotspots at every lift station and wifi in all the lodges - Poor service and management at on-resort establishments. Reference my review for Cheat Mountain Pizza. read more

For an east coast resort, it is great quality and a good time. The resort is a top-down resort, opposite of what you think off when you think of a ski resort. The little village at the top was nice and looks like it could be a nice play to go out at night. We did a couple runs at snowshoe proper, before it got very crowded. We skipped over to Silver Creek, and enjoy some open runs without out the crowds. Around 4PM Silver creek started to get swarmed by everyone so we called it a day. Beware it cost 10$+ if you park at silver creek. It is free if you take the shuttle, but that can be painful. read more

Spent the weekend at Snowshoe. I've skiied all over the world. Resort is middling at best. They control everything on the mountain so everything is VERY expensive. They charge nearly $100/day for 2 minute runs and 15 minute lift lines. It really is not worth it to go here. I'll get on a plane next time and go somewhere worth skiing. Plus their customer service around lift tickets is awful. I do not recommend skiing here. read more

We brought our family up to Snowshoe in March for a late winter trip. This was only my second time on skis and my kids (10 and 6) first time. The village was very nice and most everyone was really friendly. We stopped in at Mountain Kids since our beach kids weren't fully equipped for the snow and cold weather. The staff there was extremely helpful and accommodating. Our accommodations at Seneca were great and the garage parking was perfect. Our children enjoyed spending time at the indoor and outdoor heated pools. My wife and our infant daughter even had a great time even though they weren't hitting the slopes. Our kids took lessons and were enjoying themselves and begging to stay another day! Samantha and Jeremy were their instructors and I give them credit for helping the kids have a great time. They are both begging me to come back. Since this was the first time I had been on skis in 15 years and only my second time total, I signed up for a group lesson as well. Bob Franz was my instructor and had me skiing in minutes. After my lesson, I practiced a little on the areas he recommended I work on and then I was skiing down some of the green trails! The snowfall the area received the day prior to our arrival probably helped the overall experience but we had a blast and plan on making the 8.5 hr trek back in the future! My only recommendation/complaint would be to allow takeout service for dinner. I was told by two restaurants they would not allow this during busy times. It was more convenient to take out rather than to eat in for my family after a long day of travel and play. We will be better prepared next time but I would recommend, allowing a takeout counter even during busy times, since I imagine weekend are typically always busy during ski season. read more

Snowshoe is a wonderful place for a weekend with the family and friends. There are good options for ski lessons for all ages. Downfall...watch out for the inexperienced snowboarders. read more

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Overall, an average place to ski, but don't plan to ever go back. The drive up the mountain is stressful and knew about that ahead of time, before my visit. They really need to fix the chairlift problem. Way too many people when I went and this was during COVID. Truly didn't feel safe waiting in these long lines with people right up next to you. Also when I had to deal with the chairlift breaking down, they really need more buses to help get you back to you vehicle. read more

I grew up skiing and never been a fan of big ski resorts. The slopes here was worth the money for me and my mother. If you've been skiing black diamonds for a while stick with the Western Territory. Even though the lines can get long for the lifts it does not take that long to get through. Only reason I gave four stars is because the rentals can be outrageous and not worth the cost. read more

Great skiing atmosphere. However, food and dining is awful. If you don't feel like waiting more than 2 hours to eat anywhere then don't try to eat here. Get a hotel room with a full kitchen and just cook and bring snacks. No where really to get snacks. There's a Starbucks but the line is out of the wahzoo. It kind of ruined the whole experience. You come to a resort to ski, eat, drink, and not have to worry about anything. I would recommend them getting more restaurants. read more

Great skiing, really fun. Some of the lifts were pretty crowded but no waits longer than 15-20 minutes. Skiing great but nearly everything else is amateurish, service is not their middle name. Rentals were reasonably well organized but SLOW, took over an hour to get skis from an empty shop, there were only 4 or 5 customers and the staff was sitting in the back eating and chatting. Very frustrating when you pay $70 for a lift ticket. Ordered a cheeseburger and fries at Shavers Center, then had to order again, the burger grill was totally unorganized, there was no system for taking orders or making sure they were filled. Just one girl who couldn't seem to remember anyones order correctly. The customers were trying help her out tho. Anyway the food wasn't great, the place was dingy and unpleasant, couldn't wait to get out of there. Finally the shuttle "service", in quotes because it was an incredible goatroap. They have 4 different routes that all have marked bust stop locations located at a single hut about 16 ft long. So customers all line up behind the indicated queue locations, but only one bus can approach the confined queue location at a time. So the buses crowd randomly into the tiny queue area and customers attempt to load and unload whereever the bus happens to stop. My 12 year old could do a better job of organizing this mess with a crown and toilet paper. Except for the skiing, management should be embarrassed. Have been to Colorado, have been to small slopes here on the East Coast, this one really needs some management help. Frustrating considering the prices. read more

I got married at Snowshoe this July. I grew up in West Virginia and it was my dream to marry there even though I now live in Arizona. I planned my wedding from across the county with help from my wedding planner included in the cost of Snowshoe. She was usually very responsive and helpful, constantly promising us things that were not specifically written in any contract. We drove 30 plus hours to get to our wedding from Arizona and arrived to find out two days before the wedding that my primary wedding planner was out for four weeks. No explanation, no compensation. Good news is they had hired a second back up wedding planner. Only to find out two days before my wedding that she is also unavailable. No compensation and no warning in order to allow us to find a replacement or extra help for the day of. Luckily, we rolled with it and relied on my excellent vendors (not associated with Snowshoe) to help make our day perfect. I will now list some of the instances that took place, 1. No one that "took over for the wedding planner" had any of her notes, any of my information regarding what we had spent months discussing 2. They charged each of my guests $10 to park for the ceremony after specifically telling us there would be no charge 3. They told us we could decorate the reception area Friday, all day. They told me on Thursday to arrive on Friday at 8 am. We were there at 8 am only to be told we would not be able to start decorating until 3 PM. My rehearsal was at 4 which meant I was decorating until 11 pm the night before my wedding with all of my bridesmaids in order to ensure it would be ready for Saturday 4. Before the wedding many of my guests had contacted me to tell me that check in for the hotels started at 4 or 5 pm. My wedding planner promised that the guests could call and request early check in, no problem. Many of my guests had to arrive late to the wedding because they wouldn't let them in their rooms to change clothes. Many changed in lobby bathrooms after a 3 plus hour ride to snowshoe. When confronted about this, Snowshoe stated that "the guest should just pay for the night before to get an early check in". Pay for a night when they aren't even there to check in an hour early?! 5. As part of your package, Snowshoe gives you a complimentary night at one of their hotels. They never gave anyone, the bride, the groom, any one in the wedding party the key to the room. So after the wedding, we spent over an hour waiting in the lobby to have a security guard let us in our own room. They stated that I should have checked in that day at 4 pm to get into my room. Unfortunately I was getting married at 4 pm so I was a little busy. I can't even list all of our complaints as this review is space limited. Snowshoe is a beautiful location and if you can guarantee that the wedding planner will show up, it will probably be great but know that no one else including the wedding planners boss has any idea what she communicates to her clients and therefore you will not receive what you are paying for. Snowshoe refused to give us any type of discount and provided substantially less than promised. Please be cautious if you are reserving Snowshoe for your special day and be organized! You will need to be responsible for each moment of your day to ensure it happens! read more

Snowshoe was great for our family reunion. Everywhere we went we had a good experience. The staff at the lake was great, the staff in the stores was friendly. Starbucks there was not a normal starbucks and the staff wasn't the best. The bartender at one of the restaurants was great. The only complaint I have is that the mountain bikers were riding thru the village and I almost got hit two times when there is a sign to "please walk your bike through the village" I wish the staff would have managed that more efficiently. Otherwise, the hotels, staff, and mountain as a whole was amazing! read more

I'm trying hard not to judge this place by this particular visit, given the covid restrictions in place. Maybe it's better under normal circumstances. CHECK IN IS AT 5PM. I know it's in the fine print... that's on me. It's just unusual though and not something I bothered to review before driving all the way up the mountain around 2pm. You can't get into most of the shops to kill time because of capacity limits - which are all quite arbitrary. 5 people allowed in a store the size of an auditorium (4848) but seemingly unlimited numbers of people allowed in a store the size of a closet (WV Market). ZERO capacity restrictions at Shaver Center (which we did not discover until our last day). So much for killing time. We did enjoy three adult beverages and three cans of soda outside by the fire at the Junction to the tune of $86. Pleasant nonetheless. All the restaurants open for takeout only. Fine. No phone in orders though. Like literally, NO BODY ANYWHERE answers the phone. Wait in line in the cold to order food for one hour plus. Wait another one hour plus to receive said food. That being said, the food from Cheat Mountain was delicious. However, they shorted us a salad and an entire pizza. By the time we got back to Mountain Lodge after 9pm to eat the food we decided it wasn't worth going back to ask them about it. First night at Mountain Lodge we were awakened by two apparently drunk guys fighting in the parking lot around 2am. Public safety arrived and told one party to get in his truck and get out of there. Concerning to me for the fact he appeared quite inebriated even from our third floor window and probably shouldn't have been driving anywhere much less in the snow on the windy mountain roads. Not sure what type of authority they have but no sobriety test was performed before putting this individual back in his truck and on the road. All tubing was booked before we got there. Will know next time to reserve ahead of time. Attempted a visit to the pool. Multiple guests waiting with us to get in noted the capacity numbers appeared to vary by who was working there. We were told it would be a thirty minute wait (not sure how they estimate since there did not appear to be time limits enforced on guests) and that only 8 people were permitted to wait in the heated lobby at any one time. Quick observation of the lobby showed there were more than 8 people waiting in the lobby. My companion was told that it was permissible for that group because they were all together. We were directed with our three young children to wait outside. After some time, we noticed multiple families exiting the pool and multiple groups entering ahead of us and not being asked to wait outside even though we were next in line to get in. Questions were asked which apparently did not go over well with the head pool capacity enforcer of the day. We simply inquired why it was ok for other groups to wait inside with more than 8 people but those same rules did not seem to apply to our group. He had ZERO explanation and could only repeat "Please comply" like a sad frantic little girl over and over again. He explained that he was hearing similar complaints all day long, he was tired of it and he just needed us to comply with his request to wait outside, while the other guests who cut line to get in were permitted to stay. He devolved into calling my companion a bad parent for using profanity in front of her children and eventually called public safety on my companion for simply asking why the rules weren't being enforced for every group of guests the same. He called her unprofessional all though I'm not sure SHE is the one who has a responsibility to be a "professional" on vacation. Public safety arrived and were told by Mr. Pool Capacity Enforcer their assistance would not be needed. I walked the children away from the confrontation scared their mother and friend was "going to jail" for trying to keep them warm in the pool lobby. Seriously guys? I think you can do better than this. Reservations would be one solution. You already seem to have excellent reservation systems in place for EVERYTHING ELSE. Had our best meal in Marlinton which is NOT in Snowshoe. If our visit ended here, we'd NEVER consider returning. HOWEVER, the kids took their first ski lesson the next day. I can't say enough good things about how great their experience was. The instructors were friendly, helpful, and patient and they really are the SHINING STARS of the staff at Snowshoe. At the end of the day the kids were exhausted but well fed and hydrated and not wanting to leave. Will go back for the kids ski school again but will definitely be prepared to cook in the condo and book activities way ahead of time. read more

Awesome time skiing Snowshoe this past winter. The family and I will definitely be back this season.

This mountain- for east coast skiing - is enjoyable. But for the love of god every year I come here the food/restaurant options, management, staffing is by far the most atrocious thing I have ever seen. Ever. Anywhere I have lived (5 states). The company that purchased this mountain has at least three times the weekend population compared to the restaurant and bar capability to hand the demand. This is egregious. Of all ski resorts I have been to (many) I have truly never seen anything like it. For the price people should expect more. My week in copper colorado was honestly cheaper even with airfare - and the restaurants were blazingly fast. The ownership should be absolutely ashamed. Only lease the amount of rooms you can accommodate for foot. I will be dropping the ikon pass simply because of the lack of forethought given by the ownership and management of snowshoe. That is not to take away from the poor staff who are doing their absolute best to keep up with demand. I've never see. People try to do hard and be so frequently insulted. They are trying their hardest. Build more restaurants. Offer more. If you want to charge major ski resort prices then f****** accommodate your patrons. 3 hours for two is unbelievable. read more

Been coming here since I was little and it gets better and better every time. Great place to visit with friends and family and also a great escape from the world at the bottom of the mountain. Peaceful and fun read more

Probably the best experience I've ever had at a ski resort. My girlfriend and I were actually driving to Beech Mountain in NC when we made the last minute decision to travel the extra few hours from our home in Knoxville, TN. Best decision we've ever made. The drive for us was supposed to be about 6 hours, and we were driving through the night. However, almost immediately upon entering WV it began snowing, which was a great sign for us. It turned our 6 hour drive into about an 8.5 hour drive. We got to the resort at about 8 AM, and almost everything was already open when we expected it to be an hour before we could do anything. I will say parking and initial signage was pretty confusing, but we got it all figured out in the end. When we went to get our lift tickets, I had the pleasant surprise of finding out that they offer about a 60% military discount. I immediately saved $30, so it was already beginning to be a really good day. We grabbed some coffee from Starbucks and hit the slopes. I've never experienced a resort that is based on top of the mountain, I found it kind of cool. There was about 5" of fresh snow, so the slopes were silky smooth. Here's where I got blown away: I noticed my snowboard was a little sticky, so I took it to the Mountain Adventure Center to get it waxed. 30 minutes later, I had a fresh new surface and it only cost $25. That's when I noticed that nothing on the mountain was ridiculously overpriced like it is at most of the mountains I've been to. Food was reasonable (we ate lunch in one of the restaurants for about $15, and all the shops sold equipment right at the same prices they are here in town. We left later that day with plans to return several more times this season. I'm actually going to be purchasing a season pass, because the Patriot Pass (for veterans and active duty) is only $199 and offers significant discounts on lodging and food, which will save us more than $100 when we come for a few days for the lady's 30th birthday. Overall, I was incredibly impressed with everything the resort had to offer. They've turned me into a lifelong customer. read more

This is a very great place to board! Something fir everyone here! Plenty of parks and trails of different levels. Lines move fairly quick even on the busiest days it was like 5 minutes if we didn't board right up to the lift. On the other side are TRUE BLACK AND DOUBLE BLACK DIAMONDS on the east coast! Amazing mile and a half runs. I love this place. FYI This place is an upside down resort the inns are at the top of the mountain. Know where you are before the lifts shut down you don't want to be caught at the bottom lol. Good news is when you wake up no lift ride to the top just open the door and board! read more

Terrible Customer Service We rented a Mountain Lodge unit. People are extremely unfriendly. The door to the patio didn't close all the way and snow was literally blowing into the unit. We called the front desk but they said "the maintenance guy has a lot to do" and he never showed up. After a day we fixed it ourselves because we were cold. The furniture was dated and falling apart. We left a day early. A few days later they charged my credit card for a coffee table they said we broke. I told them the leg was falling off when we got there, but they said because I didn't take pictures of it, they didn't believe me. There are a lot of runs, but they are all pretty short. Once the slopes get icy, they aren't really worth going on. The skiing is OK, just watch out for the crooked staff there. Their goal is to rip you off. read more

My studmuffin, brother, our friend Matt, and I decided to ring in 2015 at Snowshoe Resort. This resort is touted as the largest ski resort on the East Coast. The scenery is quite nice and is indeed the best I have seen of all the slopes on the east coast. Nonetheless, they also utilize artificial snow machines. For me, it didn't take away from the experience because I have never skied on real, fallen snow. There were ample snow machines so the surface was quite soft for me. That's great for me, as a skier. YAY! You're probably wondering then, why I am giving this establishment a sickly 2 stars. Well, let's start off with the poor internet and cellular reception up there. This is not Snoeshow's fault because the area is actually located near a no disturbance area; there's a conservatory nearby. However, if members of a group separated, it makes it hard to meet up afterwards if the phones aren't working. Honestly, that's not enough to peeve me because let's face it, we have lived with less technology before. However, we were discriminated against while we were there. Some of the discrimination were not from the employees of the establishment. For instance, we had some people randomly come up to us and asked us if we liked dragons. That's mostly due to ignorance but not malevolence. Other times, it was from the employees of Snowshoe. While at the bar at Sunset Cantina, my Asian boyfriend went to the bar to get me a drink and was not even acknowledged by the bartender even though he was directly in front of the bartender for more than 10 minutes. My Caucasian friend, Matt, seeing this, went up to the bar and was immediately acknowledged by the bartender. The incident was very upsetting to my bf to the point that he wanted to leave. These are just two examples of what we experienced while we were there. Another issue I have with Snowshoe is the overall poor customer service of their restaurants. Like cruise ships, Snowshoe seem to hire many employees internationally. It was very clear the employees were not adequately trained. For instance, at Sunset Cantina, we arrived at 9:20, with 3-4 parties ahead of us. The restaurant closes at 10. The internationally-hired host and hostess told us they will put our name on the list but there's a chance the restaurant will close before we'd be seated. That basically means we could be waiting a a futile 40 minutes to be seated. Another incident that outraged my friend was when we went to Cheat Mountain Pizza. The hostess, an international employee, wrote his name on a sheet of paper and informed him that there will be a 25 minutes wait. Our party stepped out for a little bit because the restaurant was crowded. After 20 minutes, we came back in to check on our status. Apparently, Matt's name was written on another sheet of paper and the new hostess does not know our place in the que. She went to talk to the staff about it and they accused him of writing his name down on the sheet of paper. Matt was very offended because he felt they were questioning his integrity. The hostess wanted to put his name back on the list, but at the bottom of the list and Matt was not happy about that either. He asked to speak with the manager after ten minutes or so of disputing with the hostess. The manager sided with the his staff. Finally and thankfully, a party who were waiting there the whole time stepped up and said that indeed he saw the hostess write Matt's name on the paper before we left. That was when the manager stopped arguing and allowed us to be seated. Matt was upset because it took a 3rd party vouching for him for the restaurant to acknowledge their wrong-doing. It was embarrassing for us to wait there while Matt was talking to the restaurant, but I completely understand why he was so upset. Everyone in my party works in the service industry or have worked in the service industry and agreed we would have not handled the situation in that manner. One of the employees who tried to argue with us eventually was our server. She was trying very hard to save her hiny because by being super friendly to us. My friend ordered a pizza with mushrooms in it and she said she's glad he enjoys it, to her, mushroom feels like toejam. YUCK! Why would you say that?!?! Moreover, when we later ordered pizzas to-go, I asked an employee for a bag to carry the napkins and sauce. She looked at me and said, we don't have a bag big enough to carry the pizza boxes... Snowshoe pretty much has a monopoly on the everything up there, so that pretty much sucks, when their service sucks so badly. Despite the negative experiences, we made the most of our trip and had fun. Besides, we also met many nice folks elsewhere. However, I highly doubt I will return to Snowshoe. read more

I am going to say that this is possibly one of the best East Coast ski resorts in the country for a variety of reasons. The mountain itself is very large, and there are multiple lifts that bring you to different sides of the mountain all offering different trails of varying terrain. Trails are very diverse as far as proficiency, and they offer a large around of beginner, intermediate, and expert trails. Also the beginner trails are very wide and well maintained as this is most likely where people will be falling and spreading out. The beginners area is also very well demarcated, and provides a safe area for beginners. The resort area is located at the very top of the mountain so most of the lodging is "ski out" style which is very nice. Also there are a variety of places to eat and grab a drink throughout the mountain which are all easily accessible. Also, there are an assortment of activities that can be done if you are not a skier or snowboarder that include snowmobile tours, a full service spa, and, fireside lodges offering a full bar, and indoor/outdoor hot tubs. Also your ticket to Snowshoe gives you an in too late night skiing/boarding at Silver Creek which is easily accessible via shuttle bus. One down side if you're a tech junkie is that you will have no cell service and very limited internet access due to the mountain being located in a federal "quite zone". This doesn't bother me so much, but it is a big deal for some people. read more

horrible lift management. charge over a hundred dollars for a lift ticket and only had 2 lifts open after a night of 5+ inches of snow. doesn't put an effort in to open up runs, yet overcharges on absolutely everything. read more

Be aware that they do nothing to accommodate lift tickets and equipment rentals for those who happen to get ill within 72 hours of scheduled arrival. We had not been sick for a couple of years so never thought about that eventuality. The day of arrival two of our party were sick with flu. Though we called immediately to reschedule, we were advised we had no possible options. We paid for four nights and used two when recovered enough. I could understand that the condo accommodation was nonrefundable, but the lift tickets and equipment rentals should have been able to be rescheduled. What did they have to lose but ill will? It was a beautiful venue and we spent plenty of money in the couple of days there, but it will be always marred by their inflexibility. read more

We have taken the family here several times and been very lucky with huge amounts of snow fall while we are there!! (2ft from storm Pax!) I grew up skiing here and Winterplace. I was used to east coast ice and slush. Later I discovered Colorado and Utah and fresh powder. The comparison is always made when I mention Snowshoe. Yes the runs are shorter and the lines can get long on holiday weekends and most of the snow is usually made at night. But I have three boys that absolutely LOVE it!! They don't know the difference and have a blast!! And as I said we have been blessed with 10" (2013) and 26" (2014) of fresh snow the past two years!! As they get older I will take them out West but right now I drive up, stay ski in ski out 5 nights, lift tickets, meals, and rentals I have saved 6 thousand dollars on the flight, food, and lodging to ski in Park City or Snowmass or Beaver Creek. Do the math - the kids have a blast, I ski with them all day and we LOVE it there. There is a small village of shops and restaurants and hotels that is very cool. Pizza place, steak place, home cooking place, mexican place, Starbucks, high end rental shop to try new skiis or boards. All you really need for a great family vacation! read more

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