Snowshoe Mountain is the premier ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, located in the high elevations of the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia. Unique among ski resorts, Snowshoe is an “inverted” mountain—meaning the resort village and parking are located at the 4,848-foot summit, rather than the base. You simply clip in and ski down to start your day. The high elevation provides an impressive natural snowfall average of 180 inches, supplemented by a massive, state-of-the-art snowmaking system.
With 257 skiable acres and a 1,500-foot vertical drop, Snowshoe offers 60 trails spread across three distinct areas: Snowshoe Basin, Silver Creek, and the legendary Western Territory. Silver Creek is a family favorite, offering extensive night skiing and world-class terrain parks. For advanced skiers, the Western Territory is the main draw, featuring a full 1,500-foot plunge down Cupp Run—a legendary trail co-designed by Olympian Jean-Claude Killy—and the impossibly steep, double-black diamond Shay’s Revenge.
Mountain weather in West Virginia can be famously unpredictable, frequently socking the summit village in heavy fog or sudden snow squalls. Checking our live webcams provides a crucial real-time look at visibility and conditions across the Basin and Silver Creek areas. Pair the video feeds with the live temperature and weather data above to ensure you are geared up properly before you step out of the summit lodge and drop in.