Wintergreen Resort
Four-season resort on the eastern slopes of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with 26 trails and full snowmaking, operating since 1975.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
306m (1,004ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,071m (3,514ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
766m (2,513ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
76cm (30in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
26
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
5
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
128 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
23%
Intermediate
35%
Advanced
42%
Best For
Location
Wintergreen sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia, in the southern Appalachians west of Charlottesville. This is a low, rounded mountain setting with a mild, humid climate, overlooking the Rockfish Valley and the surrounding wooded foothills.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Roanoke (ROA), about 2 hours from the resort by road.
- Roanoke (ROA)2 hoursDirections
- Washington Dulles (IAD)3 hoursDirections
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU)3.5 hoursDirections
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