Allegheny Mountains, West Virginia
Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe's village sits above much of its skiing, with three distinct areas: the Basin, Western Territory and Silver Creek. That mountaintop layout is important for group planning because arriving at the village is different from reaching the base of a conventional ski mountain.
- Mountaintop village layout
- Basin, Western Territory and Silver Creek
- Separate Silver Creek lessons and night skiing
Terrain and ability at Snowshoe
The Basin includes a range of trail difficulties. Silver Creek has beginner-oriented options and scheduled night skiing, while Western Territory is for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Choose a ski area and session deliberately rather than following everyone into the same descent.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Match lodging, rentals and lessons to the selected area. The resort offers separate Learn to Ski/Ride products at Snowshoe and Silver Creek. Check the current winter arrival instructions and shuttle service so a Silver Creek booking does not turn into a mistaken village check-in.
Plan a Snowshoe meetup
Specify the Basin village or Silver Creek, with a visible landmark and break time. A village regroup works for friends using Basin terrain; a Silver Creek group should confirm transport before planning an evening session. Western Territory requires a separate ability and return plan.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Snowshoe snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Sat, 1:05 PM EDT
- This AfternoonHigh 55°F
Light Rain Likely
Wind SE 17 to 22 mph
- TonightLow 46°F
Rain
Wind SE 21 to 25 mph
- SundayHigh 59°F
Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SE 6 to 21 mph
- Sunday NightLow 54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind W 5 to 20 mph
- Columbus DayHigh 58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 12 to 20 mph
- Monday NightLow 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind W 8 to 12 mph
- TuesdayHigh 66°F
Sunny
Wind W 12 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind W 10 to 16 mph
- WednesdayHigh 61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind NW 7 to 13 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind W 7 mph
- ThursdayHigh 60°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SW 7 mph
- Thursday NightLow 48°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 7 to 13 mph
- FridayHigh 57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SW 10 to 14 mph
- Friday NightLow 42°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wind W 14 to 23 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Snowshoe first-visit terrain guide (opens in a new tab)
- Visitor maps and rental information (opens in a new tab)
- Lessons at Snowshoe and Silver Creek (opens in a new tab)
Ride Snowshoe with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Snowshoe with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together.