Here’s our picks for the 48 must-do’s at Snowshoe Mountain:
1. Catch a Basin side sunrise.
2. Get rope drop on a powder day. We recommend Camp 99 or Shay’s for this one.
3. Fuel up with a breakfast burrito from Wildcat.
4. Thank a snowmaker, patroller, and a lifty. We couldn’t do this without ’em.
5. Ride the new Powder Monkey lift.
6. Advance your skills in a private lesson. Everything from advanced carving to bumps to terrain parks. Our instructors got your back.
7. Get a warm bowl of chili at Arbuckle’s after conquering the steeps of Western.
8. Grab a WV Craft Beer at Junction Ale House with views of the Village and views of the Snow Cats at work.
9. Ski under the stars at Silver Creek. Hop on the bus from the Village and ride the night away at the Creek.
10. Hike out to the Magic Lamp Post or the Stairway to Nowhere. Venture into our beautiful forests and find these two backcountry landmarks. Find the Magic Lamp Post off of Top of the World and the Stairway to Nowhere in the Fingers. Backcountry maps.
11. Throw an axe or catch a movie at Bear’s Den.
12. Snap a selfie with Sasquatch in the Village.
13. Go ice skating at Silver Creek.
14. Take a side by side ride to dinner at the Backcountry Hut.
15. Take a headlamp run on the uphill terrain at Silver Creek.
16. Get creative on the sidewalls of Hootenany, Flume, and Heisler’s. Shifty, tap, stall, and spin off the sidewalls of these runs. This is where you can hone your own, unique, riding style.
17. Take a sunset snowmobile tour for a new way to experience the slopes.
18. Bring a little character to the slopes by wearing a costume out skiing.
19. Ride some under-developed snow at the Pond Skim.
20. Track your laps with the Snowshoe Mountain app.
21. Demo the latest skis and boards from the MAC. If you like what you rode, we’ll deduct the cost of the demo from the cost of the gear.
22. Stop by the Linwood Center to stock up on fresh produce, read a book, hit the gym, and more.
23. Take a magic carpet ride.
24. Feel like a kid again at the Coca-Cola Tube Park.
25. Build a charcuterie board and pair with your favorite wine from Hops & Vine.
26. Hit the big jumps in Evolution park (advanced skiers and snowboarders only).
27. Get fresh groom with our new Western First Tracks program.
28. Enjoy the highest elevation dining in all of West-by-God-Virginia at 10 Prime.
29. Tag @snowshoemtn in a selfie with your crew.
30. Volunteer as a mountain guide.
31. Ride every lift and every run (bonus points if you can do it all in one day).
32. Go for a sleigh ride at Autumn Breeze Stables.
33. Apres at Sunset Cantina with a margarita and tacos.
34. Have a triple sport day by skiing, riding a backcountry bike trail, and playing a round of disc golf.
35. Upgrade your gloves and goggles at Full Tilt.
36. Try uphill skiing at Uphill Thang with demos.
37. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Village Scoop.
38. Get in a night session at Mountaineer Terrain Park.
39. Take a selfie with the woodland creatures at Expedition Rentals and tag @snowshoemtn.
40. Play pool and get a smash burger at Hoot’s Bar and Grill
41. Build a snowman.
42. Lay down a heater at Snowshoe Banked Slalom
43. Hike out to the fire tower and see a different side of Snowshoe.
44. Carb-o-load at Al Dente Ristorante after a big day on the hill.
45. Make a new friend on the lift.
46. Cozy up and make S’mores around the Village fire places.
47. Swim from the indoor to outdoor pool at Split Rock Pools.
48. End your day with a Western Sunset.
