Shavers Center Updates

January 7, 2026

We hoped to welcome guests to the new Shavers Center this winter, but due to unforeseen construction delays we are extending our timeline. The facility will now open for Summer 2026 season. While this isn’t the news we were hoping to share, we remain excited about the positive impact the new Shavers Center will ultimately have for both our guests and our employees.

Please note, our Kid’s World and Pre-Ski offerings will continue to operate out of the lower level of the Mountain Lodge for the remainder of the 2025/26 winter season. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to deliver a facility that will truly elevate the Snowshoe experience for years to come.

December 23, 2025

With winter off to an incredible start here on the mountain, we wanted to provide an update on the status of our new Shavers Center. While we had hoped to cut the ribbon on the new lodge ahead of the holidays, we have experienced some delays and our timeline has been pushed back a few weeks. We expect to officially open the new Ski & Ride School facility in January. Our Kid’s World and Pre-Ski offerings will continue to operate out of the lower level of the Mountain Lodge until Shavers Center is open. We’ll provide details on the projected opening dates of the remaining facilities (Ticketing, Eatery & Bar) in the new year.

We’re super excited for what this new facility will mean for our guest experience here on the mountain, and we promise it will be worth the wait. In the meantime, we’re enjoying some phenomenal early season snow conditions and a deep base across the most open terrain in the region. Make your plans to get up here!

October 21, 2025

Shavers Center Progress

Work continues to move forward quickly at the Shavers Center as crews focus on getting the building dried in ahead of winter weather. Temporary heat has been added to maintain interior temperatures for drywall and paint work. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical trades are making steady progress inside, and the lower Ski School areas are now being prepped for paint. We remain on track to open this season.

The Big Top Remodel

The Big Top re-skin is well underway. Crews are completing trim work in preparation for the new fabric skin tensioning. Inside, the build-out is fully plumbed and painted, with only finishes remaining. We’re excited to bring this space online soon as the new home for Ski Patrol and Mountain Hosts.

September 16, 2025

September 9, 2025

Crews are hard at work and have started to enclose the structure with insulation. It won’t be long!

August 21, 2025

Steel is in place and progress is moving right along!

July 15, 2025

Construction is moving right along! The large concrete dividing walls are complete, utility prep is underway, and the final touches are being put on the foundation is advance of pouring slabs. The upper level is being waterproofed and backfilled to reach finished grade ahead of 4848 Festival.

Steel is scheduled for delivery at the end of July. Once it arrives the crew will begin erecting the structure for the lower level!

Momentum is building and the crew is pushing toward key milestones.

June 17, 2025

The first round of concrete has been poured for the foundation of the building. More concrete is expected to be added soon.

June 11, 2025

Shavers Center construction is moving along! Rebar footings are being tied in preparation for the first concrete pours. Trenches for sewer, gas, water, and forced main have been roughed in and civil grading for level 0, level 1, and the patio has been completed.

April 2, 2025

A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday on top of Snowshoe Mountain, where construction of a brand-new ski lodge is now officially underway.

The new skier services facility will be an updated, modern version of the original Shavers Center that served the mountain for nearly 50 years. Featuring an open, spacious interior as well as a large outside deck with firepits and extra seating, the new building will offer a comfortable atmosphere for folks to gather, rest, and dine. It will also serve as the new home of Snowshoe’s Ski & Ride School, Pre-Ski, and Outdoor Adventure Tours. The new Shavers Center is expected to be open by mid-December for the 2025/26 winter season.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have the project kicked off. The new Shavers Center is going to be an incredible improvement to our guest experience here on the mountain,” said Snowshoe President & COO Patti Duncan. “The original Shavers Center was such an integral part of the mountain and so many guests and employees have stories and fond memories from that place. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary this past winter, and now were looking forward to completing this new facility and making more beautiful memories in the new Shavers Center for the next 50 years and beyond.”

Stay tuned here for more updates on the construction of the new Shavers Center.