Snowshoe Travel Guide

For the ultimate skiing vacation, head to Snowshoe. The community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts, being home to a popular ski resort in the Allegheny Mountains. During the summer, there's a selection of mountain biking trails and a golf course to enjoy.

Things to Do in Snowshoe

The top thing to do in Snowshoe is head to Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort. With thousands of acres to explore, visitors can also go tubing and snowboarding at Snowshoe Mountain Tubing Park. Shopping and good food can be found at the Village at Snowshoe, on the top of Cheat Mountain.

If you're visting during the summer, the Raven Golf Club is perfect for a round with friends -- the 18-hole course is pristing and is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery.

Best Time to Visit Snowshoe

For hiking and golfing, head to Snowshoe during the summer. For skiing and snowboarding, the best time to visit is during the winter months.

Cabins in Snowshoe

Snowshoe is the perfect place for the ultimate skiing vacation. The best place to ski is at Snowshoe Mountain resort, with literally thousands of acres of land and ski slopes to explore, and a huge range of activities to take part in. As well as regular skiing, you can also go night skiing, tubing, show boarding and much more.

If skiing is not your thing, head to the area in summer for mountain biking and hiking, or head to the Raven Golf Club for a round of golf on the course. Hop on a Ballhooter Lift for a scenic ride to the area’s best kept secret, Shaver’s Lake, where you can grab a bite to eat from the Boathouse and sit back on the deck overlooking the water.

Snowshoe cabin rentals are a great place to spend quality time with family and friends. Rentals offer hot tubs, mountain views and large living areas, and are an inviting place to head back to after a long day on the slopes. Silver Creek Lodge is just a few steps away from the Silver Creek ski area, and is just one of the many vacation rentals available.