Wintergreen Resort
Overview
Wintergreen Resort sits along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, Virginia, with ski slopes descending from its mountaintop village. The resort offers 27 runs across 129 skiable acres, with a vertical drop of just over 1,000 feet. Its terrain ranges from gentle learning slopes around Dobie to the steeper runs of the Highlands area, including Cliffhanger and Outer Limits.
Two high-speed six-passenger chairlifts, Blue Ridge Express and Highlands Express, shorten the trip back uphill. Wintergreen also operates additional chairlifts and a teaching conveyor. Night skiing is available on selected trails, and freestyle skiers and snowboarders can use the resort’s terrain parks.
Snowmaking is central to Wintergreen’s winter operations, with coverage across its ski terrain. For the 2025-2026 season, the resort invested $500,000 in snowmaking and mountain infrastructure, adding ten TechnoAlpin fan guns and redesigning snowmaking on Upper Dobie and central mountain trails. The work was the first phase of a longer-term modernization program.
Wintergreen’s Plunge Tubing Park provides a separate downhill experience, with a tubing hill more than 900 feet long. The resort also offers ski and snowboard lessons, equipment rentals, slopeside dining, and a range of condominium and vacation-home lodging.
Mountain & Resort Details
Mountain
- Vertical Drop
- 1,003 feet
- Base Elevation
- 2,512 feet
- Peak Elevation
- 3,515 feet
- Skiable Acres
- 129
- Longest Run
- 1.4 miles
- Trails
- 27
- Trail Mix
- 23% beginner 45% intermediate 32% expert
Skiing & Amenities
- Lifts
- 5 (2 high-speed six-passenger chairs, 1 quad, 1 triple, 1 double; a teaching conveyor is also listed on the mountain report.)
- Night Skiing
- Yes, on selected trails.
- Terrain Park
- Two terrain parks, with snow features, jibs, and rails.
- Tubing Park
- The Plunge is a tubing hill more than 900 feet long, with a conveyor return. Wintergreen also offers summer tubing on a synthetic surface.
Contact & Links
- Address
- Route 664
Wintergreen, VA 22958 - Phone
- (855) 699-1858 or (434) 325-2200
- Directions
- Get directions →
- Website
- Official resort website
Summer Activities
Wintergreen’s Blue Ridge setting provides plenty to do after ski season. Golfers can play the 18-hole Devils Knob course near the mountaintop or the 27-hole Stoney Creek course in the valley. Devils Knob is reserved for club members and guests staying in resort-managed lodging, while Stoney Creek is open to the public.
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen maintains more than 30 miles of marked hiking trails, with routes through forests, along ridges, and near waterfalls. Tennis and pickleball are available at resort racquet facilities, and the spa and aquatics center offers indoor swimming and seasonal outdoor pools.
Lake Monocan offers seasonal swimming and other lakeside recreation, while The Plunge operates a warm-weather tubing attraction on a synthetic surface. Resort activities and access policies vary by season and by whether visitors are staying in resort-managed lodging.
Trail Map
Getting There
Weather
Weather near Wintergreen
| Humidity: | 39% | Visibility: | 10.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 0 mph | Sunrise: | 6:39 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 30.46 in | Sunset: | 5:19 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 34 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
Recent Wintergreen News
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A History of High-Speed Chairlifts in the Mid-Atlantic
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New Study Examines the Future of Mid-Atlantic Snowmaking
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Opening the Mountain: The Evolution of Adaptive Skiing in the Mid-Atlantic
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DCSki Interview Series: Woody Bousquet, a Lifetime Connected to Skiing's Past
Woody Bousquet discusses his family's ski-area legacy, his collection of memorabilia from around 200 ski areas, and his work preserving skiing's history.
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