Make Wintergreen Your Next Ski Vacation Destination

You would think Virginia for sailing and beaches, but Wintergreen, located near Charlottesville, VA is considered to be the ski resort of the south. This resort offers everything needed for the skier. Though Wintergreen only has an elevation of just over three thousand, five hundred feet, it does offer more than eleven thousand acres with more than 20 skiing trails, with a drop in elevation of approximately one thousand feet.

Wintergreen has six lifts. You can take in the breath-taking views of the Appalachian Mountains. This area is surrounded by luxury and golf courses, with one world-class course near the resort.

Since this is not one of the big ski resorts, it makes it ideal for a family vacation. In addition to skiing, there is hiking, biking, tubing, snowboarding, and even swimming in the indoor pool. As a family, you can partake in a variety of events, such as craft workshops, campfires and storytelling for the kids.

In addition to the skiing and pampering yourself at the enjoyable spa with massages, body wraps, skin treatments, and nail cares, you can take a scenic drive to the historical civil war attractions and wineries near-by. For you fitness junkies, you can visit the Mountaintop Aquatic and Fitness Center. This center features steam rooms, heated pools, hot tubs, and the latest in cardio and strength-building equipment.

You can also take advantage of Wintergreen's Performing Arts, which throughout the year, have several musical performances that will delight your entire family. If musicals and arts are not your thing, maybe nature is. the Wintergreen Nature Foundation promotes the conservation of natural resources, such as what you see in the Blue ridge Mountains.

The family events don't stop there. Other fun activities include tennis, horseback riding, tubing, and even snowmobiling. You can participate in rock climbing, bungee trampolining, rappelling, and mountain biking through The Outdoor Wilderness Leadership school.

Wow, Wintergreen offers a lot. The resort is open year-round, and has proven to be a top-place for relaxation and rejuvenation, with activities that are great for your entire family.

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