Massanutten Resort
Overview
Massanutten Resort rises above the Shenandoah Valley near Harrisonburg, Virginia, combining a substantial ski mountain with the amenities of a year-round vacation destination. Its 1,100-foot-plus vertical drop is among the largest in Virginia, and its 23 ski trails include beginner slopes, intermediate cruisers, and steeper runs near the summit. Night skiing extends across the mountain, making Massanutten an option for both weekend trips and evening visits.
Massanutten has expanded its ski terrain substantially in recent years, adding trails and lift-served acreage beyond its longtime footprint. The Peak Express high-speed quad serves the upper mountain, while additional chairlifts and beginner conveyor lifts provide access to other terrain. Snowmaking is essential in this part of Virginia, and the resort has invested in new snowguns, automated equipment, and other improvements to help maintain coverage through variable winter weather.
Beginners and families are a major part of Massanutten’s audience. The resort offers ski and snowboard lessons, dedicated learning terrain, and programs for younger guests, while more experienced skiers can head to the upper mountain for longer and steeper descents. Freestyle features are available on designated trails, with layouts that can change during the season.
Beyond skiing and snowboarding, Massanutten offers snow tubing and ice skating. Visitors can stay in resort accommodations and take advantage of dining, indoor recreation, and the resort’s year-round indoor water park, making it practical for groups whose members have different interests.
Photo provided by Massanutten Resort.
Mountain & Resort Details
Mountain
- Vertical Drop
- 1,110 feet3rd-highest vertical in the region
- Base Elevation
- 1,750 feet
- Peak Elevation
- 2,922 feet
- Skiable Acres
- 83
- Longest Run
- 4,100 feet
- Trails
- 23
- Trail Mix
- 30% beginner 35% intermediate 35% expert
Skiing & Amenities
- Lifts
- 7 (4 chairlifts (1 high-speed quad, 2 conveyor-loading quads, 1 triple) and 3 beginner conveyor lifts; tubing lifts counted separately.)
- 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.
Contact & Links
- Address
- 4620 Massanutten Drive
McGaheysville, VA 22840 - Phone
- 540-289-4954
- Directions
- Get directions →
- Website
- Official resort website
Summer Activities
Massanutten is an active summer destination, with a lift-served mountain bike park, hiking trails, scenic chairlift rides, golf, and an extensive indoor and outdoor water park. The resort’s Western Slope trail network provides more than 30 miles of routes for outdoor recreation, while the bike park offers downhill trails for a range of riding abilities.
Golfers can play the 18-hole Mountain Greens course or the nine-hole Woodstone Meadows course. Other attractions include the Family Adventure Park, a mountain coaster, zip lines, swimming pools, and organized activities and festivals. The indoor portion of Massanutten WaterPark operates year-round, while its outdoor attractions are seasonal.
Trail Map
Getting There
Weather
Weather near Massanutten
| Humidity: | 96% | Visibility: | 10.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 0 mph | Sunrise: | 6:41 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 30.44 in | Sunset: | 5:15 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 42 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
Recent Massanutten News
Priority Lift Lines: Winter Park Tries a New Approach
Winter Park is rewarding early-season passholders with priority lift access, adding a new angle to the debate over bypassing regular lift lines.
Three Big Changes That Reshaped Mid-Atlantic Skiing
DCSki examines how megapasses, improved snowmaking, faster lifts, and year-round investments have changed Mid-Atlantic skiing since the turn of the century.
A History of High-Speed Chairlifts in the Mid-Atlantic
From Whitetail’s pioneering high-speed quad to today’s six-passenger lifts, explore the history of detachable chairlifts at Mid-Atlantic ski resorts.
Doppelmayr Expands U.S. Ski Lift Manufacturing with New Utah Headquarters
Doppelmayr’s new Utah headquarters doubles its U.S. manufacturing capacity and adds domestic production of lift towers and other components.
New Study Examines the Future of Mid-Atlantic Snowmaking
A new study finds that Mid-Atlantic ski areas could face fewer reliable snowmaking windows as winter conditions change.
What Happened to Night Skiing?
Night skiing has long been a Mid-Atlantic tradition, but DCSki looks at why the hours available for skiing under the lights have gradually decreased in recent years.
Massanutten in the Forum
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