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What mountain is wintergreen on?

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Asked by: Beth Reaux

the Blue Ridge MountainsBlue Ridge Mountains, located in Nelson County, Virginia and the town of Nellysford.



Wintergreen Resort
Base elevation 2,512 ft (766 m)
Skiable area 129 acres (52 ha)
Runs 26 total 23% beginner 35% intermediate 42% advanced

What is the largest ski resort in Virginia?

ski resort Wintergreen Resort

The ski resort Wintergreen Resort is the biggest ski resort in Virginia.

Who owns Wintergreen Resort in Virginia?

Pacific Group

In 2021, Pacific Group acquired complete ownership of Wintergreen Resort from the REIT. Pacific Group Resorts is a resort operating company based in Park City, Utah.

What is the vertical drop at Sugar Mountain?

1,200 feet

The peak elevation is 5,300 feet, and Sugar has 115 acres of skiable terrain. Sugar also boasts the only double black diamond slope in North Carolina, as well as the largest vertical drop (1,200 feet) in the state.

Which is better Massanutten or wintergreen?

Wintergreen can get very crowded. Massanutten can get crowded as well, but the lift serving the more advanced runs at Massanutten is almost never crowded. The Highlands lift at Wintergreen is less crowded than the rest of the resort but in general it is still busier than lift 6 at Massanutten.

Does wintergreen have snow?

Wintergreen is the only ski area on the East Coast to have 100 percent of its terrain covered by automated snowmaking. Theoretically with optimal conditions, Wintergreen Resort’s snowmaking system could cover a football field with 37 feet of snow in just 24 hours.

Is Wintergreen in the Shenandoah Valley?

Fall colors in the Shenandoah Valley are nationally famous and Wintergreen guests often arrive at the resort via the renowned Blue Ridge Parkway and/or Skyline Drive, two of America’s designated Scenic Byways which pass within a mile of the resort entrance.

How much snow does Wintergreen get?

Snow History

Total Snowfall Average Base Depth
2019 – 2020 7″ 11″
2020 – 2021 7″ 15″
2021 – To Date 29″ 13″
Average 20″ 15″

When did Wintergreen ski hill close?

2003

Wintergreen (outside Bragg Creek)



The resort eventually sold to the Skiing Louise Group and then to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR). It evaluated the resort and decided that due to poor snow leading to a short season, aging infrastructure and a lack of reinvestment potential, it would close the hill in 2003.

What is it like to live in Wintergreen VA?

Wintergreen, Virginia, a charming town nestled between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the VA-151 highway, provides the ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This mountain-side oasis offers all of the historic, recreational, and dining opportunities a home buyer could want.

What is the vertical drop of Beech mountain?

Statistics

Acreage: 95 skiable acres
Peak Elevation: 5,506 feet
Base Elevation: 4,675 feet
Vertical Rise: 830 feet
Lift Capacity: 10,858 skiers per hour