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Snowshoe Mountain

Where Snowshoe Mountain’s numbers come from

18 observations from 3 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

7/11 core figures collected.

Summit elevation4,848 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“4,848’ summit elevation”
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainSep 2026“top_elevation = 4848 ft”
Base elevation3,348 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 3348 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,500 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“1,500 foot vertical drop, 1.5 miles of downhill”
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainSep 2026“vertical = 1500 ft”
Skiable acres244 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 244 acre”
Named trails601 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 60”
Longest run1.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 1.5 mi”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = Yes, at the Silver Creek area”
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“7 lifts featuring the Ballhooter & Soaring Eagle Express High-Speed Detachable Quads”
Uphill capacity23,400 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“lift_capacity = 23,400 skiers per hour”
Average annual snowfall180 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 180 in”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainPublishedSep 2026“snowmaking = Yes, 100%”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport195.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport2 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain: 2 h 13 min and 103.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport103.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain: 2 h 13 min and 103.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingSnowshoe Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…ur visit View Hours rich-text, responsive-table WINTER PRODUCTS ARE HERE Winter 2026/27 products are live. Lock in your lodging, lift tickets, lessons, rentals, activi…
  • operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Snowshoe, WV — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
  • operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Snowshoe Mountain"
  • operatingWest Virginia Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by West Virginia Ski Areas Association: "Snowshoe Mountain Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Snowshoe Mountain – Snowshoe
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Snowshoe: 11 operating lift(s) — Ballhooter (High Speed Quad), Cascade (Triple), Cubb Run (Quad), Flying Eagle (Quad), Grabhammer (Triple), Mountaineer (Triple), Powderidge (Triple), Powder Monkey (Quad), Skidder (Triple), Soaring Eagle Express (High Speed Quad), Western Express (High Speed Quad); 7 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Snowshoe Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 13; downhill runs mapped: 65;
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Snowshoe Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0;

Data quality notes

  • warningAerial lift count 11 exceeds advertised total 7
  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.