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Winterplace Ski Resort
West Virginia, USA

Resort Statistics
vertical drop:603 feet
summit:3,600 feet
base:2,997 feet
lifts:9
trails:27
longest run:6,600 feet

Snowboarding
permitted:Yes
terrain park:Yes
half-pipe:Yes
Snow and Terrain
annual snowfall:100 inches
snowmaking:100%
skiable area:90 acres
easiest: 41%
more difficult: 44%
most difficult: 15%

Other Activities
x-country:No
snow tubing:Yes
Contact Information
information:304 787-3221
conditions:800 258-3127
web site:winterplace.com
e-mail:winterplace@winterplace.com
location:West Virginia, USA
area ski conditions:West Virginia Ski Report



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Winterplace Ski Resort News

Winterplace to open Saturday after help from winters early chill
December 05, 2008 - Although Mother Nature is blamed for many things, this time she has been given credit for an earlier than anticipated opening of Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent.  read more

Ski report: Winterplace to open Saturday
December 03, 2008 - Winterplace in West Virginia has bumped up its opening by a week and will now drop the ropes this weekend.  read more

Student Travel | My super-cool vacation
April 06, 2008 - In January, I went to Flat Top, W. Va., to go to Winterplace Ski Resort. It was very cold. The first day I tried snowboarding. It's fun because you can go fast and do tricks. The second day I tried skiing. It was very easy. You go so fast it seems like you are as fast as a cheetah. Going up the lift was fun because you can see the wonderful view. If you haven't seen snow, trust me, it's exciting ...  read more

Winterplace extends ski season
March 24, 2008 -  BECKLEY -- Winterplace Ski Resort is extending its ski and snowboarding season to Sunday, March 30.   read more

Winterplace, Oglebay extend ski season
March 24, 2008 - Winterplace Ski Resort announced it is extending its season to this coming Sunday because of an abundance of snow, and Oglebay Resort & Conference Center said its ski slope will remain open as long as conditions permit.  read more

Winterplace extending season
March 23, 2008 -  BECKLEY -- Winterplace Ski Resort is extending its season to Sunday, March 30.   read more

Cold nights help create great skiing
December 28, 2007 - All five state ski areas are up and running. They're making snow by night and hoping for the natural stuff around the clock. At WinterPlace in Raleigh County, patrons are skiing on a 30-40 inch base. The resort has 13 of its 28 trails open.  read more

Winterplace Open For Skiing
December 10, 2007 - Winterplace Ski Resort in Ghent is now open for the 2007-2008 season.  read more

Winterplace Gearing Up For Ski Season
November 28, 2007 - Although mother nature has only brought us a dusting of snow so far this season, inches of snow are already piling up on the slopes Winterplace Ski Resort .  read more

Comeback trails
March 04, 2007 - Robbie Rader of Pawleys Island, S.C., catches some air while riding the bumps at Winterplace. Nick Pollock and daughter Hailey make some slow turns on a spring-like day.  read more




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