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Ski resorts near Charleston, W.Va.

12 ski areas, sorted by the drive from Charleston, W.Va. The closest is Winterplace, about 1.5 hours by road. None are open yet; opening days are listed as each resort posts them.

ResortDrive from Charleston, W.Va.TodayOpen liftsOpening dayVertical
WinterplaceGhent, WV1 hr 30 min · 74 miClosed0 of 11Not posted603 ft
SnowshoeSnowshoe, WV3 hr 24 min · 150 miClosed—Nov 251,500 ft
WintergreenWintergreen, VA4 hr 24 min · 220 miClosed—Not posted—
Appalachian Ski MountainBlowing Rock, NC4 hr 42 min · 226 miClosed—Nov 20365 ft
Beech MountainBeech Mountain, NC4 hr 48 min · 232 miClosed—Nov 21830 ft
MassanuttenMassanutten, VA4 hr 48 min · 248 miClosed0 of 7Not posted—
Sugar MountainSugar Mountain, NC4 hr 54 min · 234 miClosed—Not posted1,200 ft
Hatley PointeMars Hill, NC5 hr 12 min · 274 miClosed—Not posted700 ft
BryceBasye, VA5 hr 18 min · 274 miClosed—Not posted—
Ober MountainGatlinburg, TN6 hr · 314 miClosed0 openNot posted—
CataloocheeMaggie Valley, NC6 hr 24 min · 328 miClosed—Not posted740 ft
Sapphire ValleySapphire, NC6 hr 54 min · 350 miClosed—Dec 11 (anticipated)200 ft

Drive times are road routing from the city center, not holiday-weekend traffic. Status is the resort’s own report as last read by the desk; open each resort for the time it was read.