GHENT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Winterplace will open for skiing and snowboarding with a special bonus weekend on Saturday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.. Operations will be suspended on Monday, December 12 through Thursday, December 15 for additional snowmaking. with the official 40th Anniversary Season kick-off planned for Friday, December 16. The projected opening for West Virginia’s largest snowtubing park is not yet confirmed as additional snowmaking is still needed.
“We are excited to kick off our 40th Anniversary skiing and snowboarding season and look forward to welcoming visitors to make some magical memories on the slopes with us,” said Josh Faber, general manager at Winterplace. “Families looking forward to snow and plenty of winter recreational fun can definitely find it at Winterplace.”
Winterplace recommends purchasing lift tickets and rentals online in advance to save money. Tickets purchased at least 24 hours in advance qualify for the savings. To purchase 2022/23 tickets, visit, https://www.winterplace.com/lift-tickets.
Full Season passes are available to purchase online. Season passholders can also purchase an “Indy AddOn Pass” which allows them to ski at many independent Indy resorts across the US and Canada at a deeply discounted price. Additionally, the resort is introducing a new “Wild Wonderful Pass” for $79, which provides $25 off every all-day or evening lift ticket purchases, all season long. To purchase a season, pass visit, https://www.winterplace.com/season-passes.
To kick off the start of the holiday ski season, Winterplace has partnered with charitable organizations to give back to the local community and those less fortunate.
Here are a few of the upcoming events taking place December 2022:
Toys For Tots Toy Drive
Saturday, December 10 through Tuesday, December 20, 2022
This holiday, Winterplace is participating in the Toys for Tots toy drive to provide a special Christmas morning to the children of the community. Winterplace will be collecting toys from Dec. 10 through Dec. 20 and provide a free tubing ticket for each toy donated. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys October through December each year, and distribute those toys on Christmas.
Coat Drive Benefitting the United Way of Southern WV
Saturday, December 10 through Tuesday, December 20, 2022
In partnership with the United Way of Southern WV, Winterplace will be collecting coats from Dec. 10 through Dec. 20. Those wishing to donate new or gently worn winter coats will receive a free tubing ticket for each donation. All size coats are accepted and will be donated to the United Way of Southern WV, serving the communities of Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Wyoming, Summers, Mercer, and McDowell Counties, and the town of Bluefield, VA.
Ski With Santa
Friday, December 23 through Sunday, December 25, 2022
Santa will be making a special appearance at Winterplace to spread holiday cheer this Christmas season for three special days, Friday, December 23 through Sunday, December 25. Families can have a chance to see Santa on the slopes, take a selfie, make some turns, and even enjoy a cookie and some hot chocolate. #shredwithsanta.
Winterplace Snow Report will list chairlift, slope, and terrain park availability each day.
WEBSITE:
For more information on Winterplace call (800) 607-SNOW or visit www.winterplace.com.
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About Winterplace:
Winterplace is the most accessible and affordable ski resort in the Southeast. The resort is the perfect place for beginners to learn to ski and more advanced skiers and riders to improve their technique with 100% snowmaking and over 90 skiable acres. Blue Ridge Outdoors named Winterplace “the best resort to learn to ski & snowboard in the Southeast.” It is home to the largest Snow Tubing Park in West Virginia with two Super Tubing Carpet Lifts and up to 14 lanes of tubing fun. The resort offers 27 total trails, 10 lifts and a Terrain Park. Winterplace typically opens in mid-December and the season lasts into March. The resort is located off Interstate 77, exit 28, Flat Top, WV. It is halfway between Bluefield and Beckley, WV.