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Ski resorts near Washington, D.C.

12 ski areas, sorted by the drive from Washington, D.C. The closest is Bryce, about 2.5 hours by road. None are open yet; opening days are listed as each resort posts them.

ResortDrive from Washington, D.C.TodayOpen liftsOpening dayVertical
BryceBasye, VA2 hr 30 min · 111 miClosed—Not posted—
MassanuttenMassanutten, VA2 hr 54 min · 123 miClosed0 of 7Not posted—
WintergreenWintergreen, VA3 hr 36 min · 154 miClosed—Not posted—
SnowshoeSnowshoe, WV4 hr 54 min · 221 miClosed—Nov 251,500 ft
WinterplaceGhent, WV6 hr · 313 miClosed0 of 11Not posted603 ft
Appalachian Ski MountainBlowing Rock, NC8 hr · 404 miClosed—Nov 20365 ft
Beech MountainBeech Mountain, NC8 hr 12 min · 409 miClosed—Nov 21830 ft
Sugar MountainSugar Mountain, NC8 hr 12 min · 411 miClosed—Not posted1,200 ft
Hatley PointeMars Hill, NC8 hr 30 min · 452 miClosed—Not posted700 ft
Ober MountainGatlinburg, TN9 hr 18 min · 492 miClosed0 openNot posted—
CataloocheeMaggie Valley, NC9 hr 42 min · 505 miClosed—Not posted740 ft
Sapphire ValleySapphire, NC10 hr 12 min · 528 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.