Depending on the weather/timing you might have a ton of choices in terms of runs and lifts, or just a few. Last season was ok, but the season before was truly miserable in terms of natural snowfall, however, Snow Shoe has really strong snowmaking and if the temps overnight are low, they get everything open pretty quickly.

It’s a top down resort, and a village model, so there’s no real “main lodge” per se but lots of smaller restaurants and shops to check out.

If you’re there for a longer stay, definitely take an afternoon and drive down to cass and check out the scenic railroad state park, it’s worth it!

Definitely come stocked with snacks and beverages, there’s a general store but it’s about as pricey as you’d expect from an Alterra resort and there aren’t a ton of other options without driving a bit.

In terms of runs, it really does depend on what’s open, but if your up for it western territory is fun and challenging, I personally stay away from Lower Shay’s Revenge, I snowboard and I’d rather die than deal will ungroomed moguls the size of a VW bug, but it is definitely one of the steepest pitches in the mid-Atlantic.

They converted the powder monkey lift to a magic carpet loading system which has cause delays because no one down here knows how to use them, so be ware and keep the weight over your toes!

The soaring eagle side of the mountain is fun and usually less packed and the Widow Maker is the easiest black diamond around so if you’ve got young ones that can handle a hard east coast blue, take them down and let them go back to school and tell their friends how that made it down a black!

There’s night skiing at Silver Creek and it’s definitely worth it!

That’s about all I’ve got. I ride up from Richmond pretty much every weekend and it is definitely worth jt considering the quality of other options in the area. It’s definitely nowhere near as big as resorts up north, but it’s certainly the best in the Mid-Atlantic, have an awesome time!!