Wintergreen Ski Resort In Virginia
Wintergreen Ski Resort is located 43 miles southwest of Charlottesville, Va., in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It offers numerous activities for the whole family all year round. The mountain itself has a top elevation of 4,000 ft., and a 1,000 ft. vertical rise. It offers 26 trails, with the longest run being 1.4 miles. Out of all of these runs, there are numerous choices for skiers of all experience levels. It provides steep drops and chutes for the experienced skier and family friendly beginners slopes for those with children. 14 of the slopes are equipped with lights for night skiing. They also boast some of the most advanced snow making equipment around.
For the snowboarding enthusiast, they also offer a half pipe and terrain park that will challenge the most experienced boarders. For those who are not comfortable with skiing but still want to enjoy the snow, Wintergreen Ski Resort offers a couple of tubing runs that you can't find at many resorts. The Plunge is a 900 ft. tube run that has ten lanes. For children and those who are not so brave, they also offer a tubing park that is a bit gentler, called the Slide.
Summer Activities
Unlike many other resorts, Wintergreen Ski Resort offers an abundance of activities for every season. For the golf lover, there are two quality courses to choose from. In fact, at certain times of year, people have been known to ski in the morning and enjoy a round of golf in the afternoon. If you're looking for a real adventure, they offer an intense backpacking course that incorporates outdoor education and training. Wintergreen Ski Resort also has many mountain bike trails to enjoy in the summertime. This resort is also considered to be one of the best tennis resorts in the country. They offer 19 clay courts and 3 indoor courts. Lessons are also available. In addition to these things, Wintergreen Ski Resort also offers kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing and fishing.
The lodging accommodations are second to none at Wintergreen Ski Resort. They offer a wide variety of furnished studios, mountain villas and condominiums. Over 300 accommodations in all make it perfect for planning a family vacation. The Blue Ridge Mountains offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the south. The many features at Wintergreen Ski Resort allow you and your family to enjoy that scenery no matter what time of year it is.
