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Overview

Wintergreen Resort is a four-season ski resort located along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains within a two-hour drive of Richmond, Virginia. This Virginia ski resort offers night skiing, tubing, ice skating and a terrain park.

Ridgely’s Fun Park at Discovery Ridge Adventure Center is a kid’s paradise, offering everything from a mini-tubing carousel and snowshoeing to tunnels and tubing. Wintergreen Resort also offers summer activities, including golf, tennis and mountain biking.

Want to get pampered? is a fantastic way to rejuvenate the body and mind. Wintergreen Resort is home to a variety of dining options and lodging types, including hotels, condominiums, homes and exclusive properties.

Where Is Wintergreen Ski Resort Located?

Wintergreen Resort is located about one and half hours from Richmond and two hours from Roanoke. It is three hours from Washington, D.C. There are major airlines that service the airports in these areas. While the Blue Ridge Parkway is extremely beautiful, you should access the mountain via a different route since driving on these roads could be treacherous during the winter.

Inside Scoop

The resort features 45 holes of golf and 22 tennis courts. There are a few different restaurants on the mountain along with convenience stores and cafeterias. With 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the resort is known to attract from conferences.

While the mountain is at a lower elevation than many mountains, it can actually get a lot colder than many. In fact, it’s typically 10 to 15 degrees colder than the towns in the valley. What it lacks in snow, it makes up in convenience to large metropolitan areas.

There are lessons available on the mountain, including group and children lessons. If you can, get to the mountain during the week since lift lines will be short or non-existent. You should also hit the lunch spots before or after the noon busy time. 

Restaurants

Breakfast Places

  • At The Copper Mine Bistro grab a breakfast bowl (which combines all your favorite items) as well as your preferred breakfast cocktail. 39 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA 22967

Our Favorite Lunch Spots

  • Paulie’s Pig Out is a popular BBQ place located near the mountain. 7376 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton, VA 22920

Dinner

  • Guiseppe’s Ristorante Italiano sells all your favorite Italian dishes as well as pizza. 2842 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA 22958

Après/Nightlife

  • If you can, grab a spot at the bar, and listen to some live music at The Edge. Route 664, Nellysford, VA 22958

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

8"
5"
4"
2"
0.4"
1"
Dec
6"
Jan
6"
Feb
3"
Mar
Runs in Total
27
Longest Run
1 mi
Skiable Terrain
129 ac
Night Skiing
45 ac
Snow Making
129 ac

Total Lifts: 5

High Speed Sixes
2
Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
1
Double Chairs
1

Elevation

Base
2512'
Summit
3515'
Vertical Drop
1003'

Important Dates

December 13, 20242024/12/13
Projected Opening
March 09, 20252025/03/09
Projected Closing
121
Projected Days Open
107
Days Open Last Year
49
Years Open
34"
Average Snowfall
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