Snowshoe, WV....Is there ever any reason to get there whatsoever?

[icelanticskier]

i once left north conway for the 14 hr haul to canaan valley as that valentines day blizzard was still 4+ days away from northern new england. whitegrass had had close to 90" of new in the 3 weeks prior to my visit. with a solid 4 foot settled base i pulled in to timberline at 5am to 16" of new with temps in the single digits and hardly a breath of wind. i have NEVER put my skins on my skis so fast in my life and lapped the SHIT out of that 1000 vert of untracked cold smoke till i got 1st chair for what seemed like over and over. not much grooming got done that day and the tree skiing was on par with the best in the northeast. perfect top to bottom pitch.

try pulling into 16" of fresh at alta and start skinning with no one around. not gonna happen, ever. you'll get bombed out or the road won't be open, or........... . twas a truly amazing 4 days spent skiing t-line, whitegrass, all of the bc in between, and even the quite exotic (to me) 1500+ powerline shot, and big mama.

the bigger hills away from the resorts are an AT skiers paradise. best part, you'll hardly see anyone else. kinda like much of the bc in the northeast, amen.

enjoy!

rog

[rmackd]

If you're heading to SLC, no need to rent a car if you're willing to take the bus . Besides, you're looking at a good ~$250 in fuel just driving to and from WV: cost-wise, there's probably little if any difference between the two.

As for WV, skip Snowshoe and head up to Canaan Valley. Plus they won't screw your wallet.

If I am just hauling ass up there for just a couple powder days midweek, I am just gonna crash in my car and save even more. I can get pretty cheap when it comes to skiing if I've got the comfort of my automobile. I will get up to SLC for at least a 3 day weekend this year though.

[daviski]

i once left north conway for the 14 hr haul to canaan valley as that valentines day blizzard was still 4+ days away from northern new england. whitegrass had had close to 90" of new in the 3 weeks prior to my visit. with a solid 4 foot settled base i pulled in to timberline at 5am to 16" of new with temps in the single digits and hardly a breath of wind. i have NEVER put my skins on my skis so fast in my life and lapped the SHIT out of that 1000 vert of untracked cold smoke till i got 1st chair for what seemed like over and over. not much grooming got done that day and the tree skiing was on par with the best in the northeast. perfect top to bottom pitch.

try pulling into 16" of fresh at alta and start skinning with no one around. not gonna happen, ever. you'll get bombed out or the road won't be open, or........... . twas a truly amazing 4 days spent skiing t-line, whitegrass, all of the bc in between, and even the quite exotic (to me) 1500+ powerline shot, and big mama.

the bigger hills away from the resorts are an AT skiers paradise. best part, you'll hardly see anyone else. kinda like much of the bc in the northeast, amen.

enjoy!

rog

^^^^ hell yes and it's all about timing it around the storms. I just put inserts and barons on a pair of nomads, come november I will be constantly watching Davis, WV forecasts on NOAA

[corona672]

Same. I have dukes this year and ordered skins a few days ago. Do Timberline or Canaan mind much if people hike around preseason? I was just planning on sticking to around White Grass and parking for the night

[Southeast Maggot]

I used to make regular midweek day trips from both Blacksburg and Roanoke to Snowshoe- its very doable, you just have to be willing to get up early and get home late. Standard operating procedure was to get up by 4:30, but on the road and caffeinated by 5, there between 8-8:30 to grab a ticket and first chair. Had some quasi legit powder days there, and not a whole lot of folks in the middle of the week.

Re: Tline and Canaan preseason, I doubt they would have an issue with preseason skiing, esp. if you approached from the Whitegrass side. There is some really fun stuff in that area that can only be accessed by human powered means. Definitely get to know the locals a bit and find out where the goods are.

[highway12south]

Go midweek .You might just have empty chairs + a legit pow day if you time it right.




Its not very steep but lots of fun to go for a surf there.



After its tracked go exploring , theres some fun cuts in/out of the woods. As others mentioned stay away on weekends of Holidays.

[Grape_Ape]

Same. I have dukes this year and ordered skins a few days ago. Do Timberline or Canaan mind much if people hike around preseason? I was just planning on sticking to around White Grass and parking for the night

Seeing as how Canaan is a state park and state employees don't give a shit (especially in WV), I don't think Canaan would give two shits if you skinned around preseason and parked in the parking lot at the base (the place is a ghost town a lot of the time when the lifts aren't running - in my opinion). I've done it with no probs. T-line may be a different story - it being a private mountain.

[daviski]

If I am just hauling ass up there for just a couple powder days midweek, I am just gonna crash in my car and save even more. I can get pretty cheap when it comes to skiing if I've got the comfort of my automobile. I will get up to SLC for at least a 3 day weekend this year though.

That's another thing -- Canaan Valley has year round car camping slots --$12? Electrical hook up and facilities I think

Seeing as how Canaan is a state park and state employees don't give a shit (especially in WV), I don't think Canaan would give two shits if you skinned around preseason and parked in the parking lot at the base (the place is a ghost town a lot of the time when the lifts aren't running - in my opinion). I've done it with no probs. T-line may be a different story - it being a private mountain.

Have you ever slept in the lot at CV, or better; what about arriving late and sleeping at WG then paying the use fee in the morning

[Grape_Ape]

Have you ever slept in the lot at CV, or better; what about arriving late and sleeping at WG then paying the use fee in the morning

Never slept in the car...just hauled ass from balmer to get there super early. Usually when there is snow at Canaan, it is ASS BITING COLD; like -10 to 10 deg F have been the temps when I have been there the past few times after a Low has come through. I don't think sleeping in your car at WG would be a problem. Just pay the use fee and you are good to go. WG is super laid back. What kind of setup do you have for your car? I.e. how do you have a heater, or just really good sleeping bag?

[daviski]

I usually end up coming in my van and putting on chains at the very end, I could set up a tent INSIDE there with thick pads and a good bag, but as I say I have not actually done that yet -- but for a dawn start at CV or WG I think it might be worth it

[MarsB]

what about arriving late and sleeping at WG then paying the use fee in the morning

Definitely have done this a few times; be respectful and you should have no problems.

[sb]

WV, warts and all

10-4 on CV resort camping all year, just pay the fee and park. If you get there late pay in the AM.

[MarsB]

Oh yeah, a quick glimpse of me and my crew at the lift 5:10 in the top video. That was a good day indeed, scottyb!

[sb]

Oh yeah, a quick glimpse of me and my crew at the lift 5:10 in the top video. That was a good day indeed, scottyb!

Kewl, the day before that at CVR was epic! Hope to get so'more this year.

[AppalachianBoarder]

Snowshoe is good for a large amount of groomed terrain and their parks improved last year and should agin this too. I live at Timberline which is an hour and a half north and only went once last season though. Here is our video of everything just north of Snowshoe including 7 Springs best park in the east.
http://vimeo.com/29279262

[haydukelives]

I found this,on rating New Years Party places #7

http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/5812...snowshoe--w-va

[SUPERIOR]

Jersey Shore meets the mountains? Sounds like a place with shitty snow and plenty of toothless blowjobs. Meth + skiing?????

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[daviski]

toothless blowjobs. Meth + skiing

Sounds like a party to me you goddamn west coast loser....sorry I'm a little tweaked right now, Grandma!! get on over here...christ, I should really take an oxy

[haydukelives]

Why would anyone think a BJ is better with teeth?