Winterplace Ski Resort – Ghent, West Virginia
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N 37° 36.048 W 081° 07.348
17S E 489189 N 4161531
Winterplace Ski Resort, located near Ghent, West Virginia is home to West Virginia's largest Snow Tubing Park; 9 lifts and 27 ski and snowboarding slopes.
Waymark Code: WMFH4Z
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
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Home to West Virginias largest Snowtubing Park and 27 ski and snowboarding slopes.
The resort receives an annual snowfall of 45 to 65 inches but augments the ski base with high capacity snow making machines that convert 7,000 gallons of water each minute into white crystalline fun.

The resort has established and maintains memberships in the National Ski Patrol System and with the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).

Established in 1976 Winterplace Ski Resort was opened on Huff Knob, just southeast of one of West Virginias original (now closed) historic ski areas - Bald Knob Ski Slope. Winterplace Ski Resort is located between Beckley and Princeton West Virginia on interstate I-77 making it one of the most accessible Ski Areas in the Southeast.

Winterplace Ski Resort is a hugely popular ski resort located just two minutes off of I-77 at Exit 28 in Ghent, West Virginia. The resort is popular with groups and families as visitors enjoy the full-service Resort Center plus a 10,000-square-foot, mid-mountain facility called The Mountain House with a great mid-mountain food court.

The Snow Tubing area offers snow enthusiasts of all ages 16 tubing lanes and 2 carpet lifts, making this West Virginias largest snowtubing park. Snowboarders can enjoy Winterplace's Terrain Park that features hips, tabletops, rails, gaps and more designed for all levels of skill and ability.

Rates: (as of 2012 Season)
All Day Weekend – Adult $64.00
All Day Weekday – Adult $48.00
Season Adult $599.00 Year
Lessons $29.00 - $75.00
See website for child, package, group, and discount rates.

On Site Amenities:
Rental Shop
Ski Lodge
Restaurants
Lodging
Day Care

Location:
Two Minutes Off I-77 at Exit 28 Ghent/Flat Top, West Virginia.

Season: December - March Featuring;
Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowtubing
Night skiing

Base elevation 2,997 feet
Top elevation 3,600 feet
Vertical Drop 603 feet
9 lifts – 2 quads, 3 triples; 2 doubles; 2 Super carpet lifts
27 slopes (Beginner - 37%; Intermediate - 40%; Advanced - 23%)
2 terrain parks
90 acres of skiable area
Longest run 1 ¼ miles

Contact Information:
800-607-7669 – Info
800-258-3127 – Ski Report
304-787-3221 – Local number

Slope Hours of Operation:
M-F 9am to 10pm
Weekend and Holiday 8am to 10pm

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Skiing: yes

Snowboarding: yes

Snowmobiling: no

Cross-Country Skiing: yes

Cost of lift ticket: 45.00 (listed in local currency)

by - ROAD: yes

by - TRAIN: no

by - PLANE: no

TYPE of FACILITIES: stand alone RESORT

Dates of Operation: From: 12/01/2012 To: 03/31/2013

Website -URL: [Web Link]

WEB-CAM URL: [Web Link]

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