West Va, Winter Wonderland, Skiing/Snowboarding at Snowshoe!

OVERVIEW

Hello Shredders! I AM ITCHING TO GO SKIING. It is my favorite time of the year and I am so incredibly stoked for it to be so close. I also have a large gap between my final exams, so Soren and I thought we might as well get some pow(east coast ice) days in. My amazing mother has been so gracious to let us stay at our family condo for the night, so that means a FREE and WARM place to sleep! (there’s even an outside hottub, woah)

This will be an intermediate to advanced trip. You should feel pretty confident and safe skiing/snowboarding blue slopes. (turning, speed control, getting on lifts, etc.) However, it is early in the season, so only green and blue slopes will likely be open. The great thing about ski resorts is that you can go down different slopes and still end up at the same lift! So, there will be flexibility in ski slope levels based on everyone’s comfort. Text me if you have any questions or are hesitant!

The club does NOT have Alpine skis/boots, so you must already have them, OR you can rent skis/snowboard and boots at snowshoe. (the rentals are normally around $60) That being said, bring your ski gear back to school after break!!
There are also lift ticket fees, the day pass is $54 and it can be bought through the website. Once I let you off the waitlist, go ahead and buy your ticket, the sooner you buy, the cheaper it will be 🙂 Here is the link to lift tickets!
https://shop.snowshoemtn.com/s/winter-lift-tickets/day-lift-tickets/c/daylifttickets

The Plan:
Wednesday- Leaving at 3pm. We will get to the condo around 6pm and unload, hang out, and go to dinner. There’s a BANGIN PIZZA place; it is called Cheat Mtn Pizza, (but you’re more than welcome to pack your own dinner if you prefer). Then get back from dinner and maybe use the OUTDOOR Hottub?!?! Go to bed early, and sleep soundly for a full day of skiing.

Thursday- Wake up around 8:30am, eat breakfast, put ski gear on, and catch the bus to go to the slopes. 10am-12:30ish WE SKI!!! Around 12ish we can stop for lunch,(I will be packing a pb&j, snacks, and stuffing them in my pocket) but you are welcome to grab some food from one of the restaurants . Then, around 1ish, we can start shredding again! We will shred until we are all properly worn out and tired. However, you are welcome to stop whenever you feel exhausted; there are lots of shops and stores to hang out in at The Village. Then around 4pm we will head back to the condo, pack up and leave. (probably stopping for dinner on the way back). We should hopefully be back in Cville around 8ish, but it could be closer to 9pm.

What to bring:
Skis or Snowboard
Ski boots or snowboard boots
Everything you need to ski (warm gloves, ski pants/jackets, helmet, balaclava, socks, etc)
Money for food dinner Wednesday night and on the way back (optional if prefer to pack dinner)
Food for Thursday morning (breakfast) and Thursday afternoon (Lunch)
Plenty of snacks
Possibly a bag to carry your snacks/lunch while you ski (I will be stuffing my food in my pockets)
Warm clothes for before and after skiing (IT WILL BE COLD)
Toiletries/ Pillow Case
Clothes/Towel
Bathing suit if you want to get into the hot tub

What I will bring:
Everything you are bringing
My knowledge of snowshoe ski slopes
Warm condo
first aid kit