| Vertical drop: | 1,110 feet |
| Base elevation: | 1,750 feet |
| Peak elevation: | 2,925 feet |
| Skiable acres: | 70 |
| Longest run: | 4,100 feet |
| Trails: | 14 |
Massanutten Resort is a four season resort featuring downhill skiing, ice skating, two golf courses, two recreation facilities, an indoor / outdoor WaterPark (open year round), and spa. Massanutten’s ski hill boasts the highest vertical in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania - over 1,100 feet. Even with its southern location, Massanutten tends to enjoy a lengthy season - often the first resort in Virginia to open and the last to close.
Massanutten also features the Peaked Mountain Express Tubing Park. The Tubing Park features up to fourteen 900-foot lanes that drop 120 vertical feet. A carpet lift also services the Tube Park to allow fast and easy transport to the top of the hill, increasing the amount of rides each guest is able to enjoy per two hour session. A Kids’ Adventure Course featuring bridges, obstacles, and a 100-foot zip line also remain open all winter near the Tubing Park.
Massanutten’s Snow Sports Learning Center offers skiers and snowboarders programs tailored to every level of ability. Two dedicated carpet lifts are available to speed up the learning experience for beginners. The resort also hosts the Massanutten Adaptive Ski School, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting alpine skiing for people of all ages with a variety of physical challenges.
Freestyle skiers and snowboarders will enjoy one of the best terrain parks in the region. The CMB Park features as many as twelve rails and jumps to satisfy thrill seekers and the Easy Street Park has smaller terrain park geared towards the needs of beginner skiers and snowboarders.
There are plenty of accommodations available, from on-mountain condos and hotels, to local lodging properties found twenty minutes from the resort in Harrisonburg, Va. Over 1,200 timeshare condominiums can be found at the resort.
For the 2020-2021 Winter Season, Massanutten will be changing some policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Face coverings will be required around the resort, including in lift lines and when loading and unloading on the lifts. Individual chairs will only be loaded with members from the same party. Massanutten will limit the number of guests per day, and may require reservations. View this page for the latest comprehensive details about Massanutten’s COVID-19 plans.
Photo provided by Massanutten Resort.
| Resort Name: | Massanutten Resort |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,110 feet |
| Base Altitude: | 1,750 feet |
| Peak Altitude: | 2,925 feet |
| Trails: | 14 Trails:
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| Skiable Acres: | 70 |
| Longest Run: | 4,100 feet |
| Lifts: | 8 (3 quads, 1 triple, 1 J-Bar, 2 teaching conveyors, 1 tubing conveyor) |
| Night Skiing: | Yes |
| Terrain Park: | Two terrain parks; one is geared towards beginners. The layout of both parks is changed daily to keep them fresh. |
| Tubing Park: | 900-foot long hill. |
| Address: | 4620 Massanutten Drive McGaheysville, VA 22840 |
| Phone: | 540-289-4954 |
| Social Media: |    |
| Webcams: | View resort webcams |
| Web Site: | http://www.massresort.com/ |
| Directions: | Via Google Maps |
The following information summarizes COVID-19 protocols in effect at Massanutten as of Oct 07, 2020. Please note that this information is subject to change at any time; contact Massanutten directly before making a trip to verify current COVID-19 operating protocols. This information is provided by SnoCountry.
| Masks Required: | ✓ |
| Social Distancing Required: | ✓ |
| Sanitization Stations Available: | |
| Pass Protection: | |
| Reservations Required: | |
| Pre-Purchase Day Lift Tickets Recommended: | |
| Resort COVID-19 web page: | https://www.massresort.com/about/recovery/recovery/ |
| Resort COVID-19 pass protection page: | |
| Resort COVID-19 reservations web page: |
| Humidity: | 89% | Visibility: | 10.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 0 mph | Sunrise: | 7:16 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 30.07 in | Sunset: | 4:54 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 35 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
Snow conditions supplied by SnoCountry, and may be inaccurate or delayed at times. Please check directly with Massanutten for the most up-to-date snow and operating conditions.
December 21, 2019 - After a burst of cold weather in November allowed some Mid-Atlantic resorts to snag pre-Thanksgiving opening dates, the balance of resorts have now officially begun their season in recent days thanks to a stretch of snowmaking-friendly temperatures.
November 20, 2019 - Thanks to unseasonably cold temperatures in November, four additional Mid-Atlantic ski resorts will be kicking off their winter seasons by this weekend.
September 2, 2019 - There’s been a lot of ski area consolidation in recent years. It almost seems like all ski areas will soon be under the ownership of just a few corporations. But there are still a lot of independent ski areas, and this winter, they’re joining forces to offer an affordable multi-resort pass that will provide the chance to sample 34 ski areas across North America.
January 3, 2019 - The 2018-2019 winter season is off to a rocky start, with above-average temperatures throughout much of December. DCSki provides a roundup of current conditions and struggles across the Mid-Atlantic.
December 20, 2018 - Early-season cold temperatures enabled many Mid-Atlantic resorts to fire up the snowguns, but the cold gave way to some bouts of milder temps and heavy rain, which has delayed the start of the season for some resorts. Although pre-Christmas rain is still adding to the challenge, several additional resorts plan to open in the coming days.
December 28, 2017 - On December 20, 2017, Liftopia announced its Second Annual Best in Snow Awards, and Mid-Atlantic ski area Canaan Valley Resort received top billing in two categories.
December 14, 2017 - The past week saw the arrival of cold temperatures, and the dip in Mercury allowed ski areas to fire up their snowguns. Although lifts have already started running at several resorts, by the end of the December 16-17 weekend nearly every ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic will have kicked off its 2017-2018 winter season. DCSki has the latest opening information here.
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