Winterplace Ski Resort set to open for the season Dec. 23

December 21, 2012

BECKLEY, WV – December 21, 2012 – Winterplace Ski Resort will openSunday, Dec. 23 for the 2012 – 2013 Ski Season. Winterplace will openwith at least eight trails and four lifts for skiing and riding. Moretrails and lifts may be open based on the weather. Snowtubing will beopening at a later date, please call for up to date information.

Winterplace Hours of Operation:

  • Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Weekend & Holiday Periods Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“Winterplacehas expanded the ski resort for the 20th consecutive year,” said TerryPfeiffer, president of Winterplace Ski Resort. “We have built Cabins onproperty right across from the Resort Center. The Stage At Winterplacewill feature live Christian rock bands and karaoke. We have also addedNew Rossignol Skis and Snowboards to the Rental Shop! Rossignol highperformance skis have been added to the Demo Center. Plus, Winterplacehas added additional snowmaking equipment.”

With theWinterplace Central Reservation Service, guests have the ability toreserve everything from lodging to lift tickets with one simple tollfree call. Lodging can be arranged at Winterplace’s sister resort, TheResort at Glade Springs, The Cabins at Winterplace, and other finelodging facilities in the area.

“Our goal is to provide thefinest skiing and resort experience in the Southeast,” said Pfeiffer.“During the past 20 years, we’ve made numerous improvements andadditions to Winterplace to insure that skiers and snowboarders of alllevels have a great experience skiing and riding at Winterplace.”

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Winterplaceoffers nine lifts, 27 trails, two terrain parks, and West Virginia’slargest snowtubing park with two Super Carpet lifts. The rental shopfeatures top–of-the-line Rossignol Shaped Skis and Rossignol Snowboards,plus a Demo Center. Winterplace also offers a full service ResortCenter and a 10,000 square foot mid-mountain facility, TheMountainHouse.

Learn-To-Ski / Learn-To-Board Packages areoffered for first time skiers and boarders. The Learn-To-Ski / BoardPackages include a 90 minute group lesson, rental equipment, andbeginner lift ticket.
Winterplace is located two minutes off I-77, at Exit 28, Ghent/Flat Top, near Beckley, West Virginia.

For more information, call toll free 1-800-607-SNOW (7669) or visit us online at Winterplace.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube