FLAT TOP W.Va. (WVDN) – Winterplace, the Southeast’s most affordable and accessible ski resort, will officially open for skiing and snowboarding on Saturday, December 14 from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. for the 2024/2025 Winter Season. The resort opened its slopes with 17 Trails including Rendezvous, Drop Off, Compromise, Over Easy, Ski-Wee, Easy Street, No Problem, Panorama, Glades, Last Chance, Last Run, Meadows, Snow Field, Wanderer, Cascade, Look at Me, Rendezvous Too and the Heaven Holler Terrain Park. West Virginia’s largest Snowtubing Park will open on Saturday, Dec. 21.
The Winterplace snowmaking efforts officially kicked off in late November and the team has been working nonstop as weather conditions permit to prepare for the upcoming season. “Our successful snowmaking campaign has allowed us to pump 41,500,000 gallons of water on 17 trails so far, which is enough to cover 5,000 football fields in snow,” said Josh Faber, general manager at Winterplace. “We are excited to open our slopes for the 42nd skiing and snowboarding season and invite families to get outdoors this winter to make some magical winter memories with us at Winterplace.”
Winterplace December Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Dec. 17 through Wednesday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Dec. 23, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Eve
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Christmas Day
Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Holiday Hours
Season Passes, Lift Tickets Available Online
Winterplace recommends purchasing lift tickets and rentals online in advance to save time and money. Tickets purchased at least 24 hours in advance qualify for the savings. To purchase 2024/25 tickets, visit, https://www.winterplace.com/lift-tickets.
Full Season passes are available to purchase online. Additionally, the resort is offering its “Wild Wonderful Pass” for $79, which provides $25 off every all-day or evening lift ticket purchases, all season long. To purchase a season, pass visit, https://www.winterplace.com/season-passes.
To stay up-to-date con the latest snow conditions, chairlift, slope and terrain park availability, visit the Winterplace Snow Report.
Winterplace has a full calendar of events planned all-season long from retro Apres-ski parties and live entertainment to Family ski race days and even a chance to ski with Santa.
Ski With Santa
Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Santa will be making a special appearance at Winterplace to spread holiday cheer this Christmas season for three special days, Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 25. Families can have a chance to see Santa on the slopes, take a selfie, make some turns.
Give the Gift of Ski
Families looking for a last-minute gift idea for the winter sports enthusiast on the list, can purchase a Winterplace Gift Card. Gift cards start at $25 and can be used throughout the resort for lift tickets, rentals, food court, and the ski shops. Gift cards cannot be used online. To purchase, visit, winterplace.com/tickets-passes/gift-cards.
To stay-up to date on the latest news and promotions, follow Winterplace on Facebook, follow @winterplaceskiresort.
WEBSITE:
For more information on Winterplace call (800) 607-SNOW or www.winterplace.com.
About Winterplace:
Winterplace is the most accessible and affordable ski resort in the Southeast. The resort is the perfect place for beginners to learn to ski and more advanced skiers and riders to improve their technique with 100% snowmaking and over 90 skiable acres. Blue Ridge Outdoors named Winterplace “the best resort to learn to ski & snowboard in the Southeast.” It is home to the largest Snow Tubing Park in West Virginia with two Super Tubing Carpet Lifts and up to 14 lanes of tubing fun. The resort offers 27 total trails, 10 lifts and a Terrain Park. Winterplace typically opens in mid-December and the season lasts into March. The resort is located off Interstate 77, exit 28, Flat Top, WV. It is halfway between Bluefield and Beckley, WV.
