Timberline Mountain

West Virginia ski resort with the Mid-Atlantic's longest run at two miles, plus two terrain parks and full snowmaking.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
305m (1,001ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,300m (4,265ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
995m (3,264ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
510cm (201in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
23
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
4
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
89 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
39%
Intermediate
26%
Advanced
35%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Timberline Mountain's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Timberline sits in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia, near Davis in the Canaan Valley area. This is the central Appalachians, a relatively low, forested mid-mountain setting shaped by a cold, moist continental climate.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Washington Dulles (IAD), about 3 hours from the resort by road.

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