Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Plan your trip to Canaan Valley Ski Resort in West Virginia, United States. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- West Virginia, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 39.003574, -79.435190
- Area
- 12 km²
Resort Stats
- Top Elevation
- 1302m
- Bottom Elevation
- 1045m
- Vertical Drop
- 257m
- Total Piste
- 11.7 km
- Easy Runs
- 12
- Intermediate Runs
- 12
- Advanced Runs
- 13
- Lifts
- 6
Weather & Climate in Canaan Valley Ski Resort
The warmest temperatures in Canaan Valley Ski Resort occur in February, averaging 11.4°C (up to 17.4°C). The coolest conditions are in July at -1.0°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in February with average rainfall of 40.3mm. Average humidity: 63.8%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: 11.0°C (rainfall: 85.1mm)
- February: 11.4°C (rainfall: 40.3mm)
- March: 9.4°C (rainfall: 73.8mm)
- April: 5.6°C (rainfall: 180.4mm)
- May: 2.0°C (rainfall: 196.7mm)
- June: -0.2°C (rainfall: 474.5mm)
- July: -1.0°C (rainfall: 303.5mm)
- August: -0.5°C (rainfall: 301.8mm)
- September: 0.1°C (rainfall: 200.6mm)
- October: 2.4°C (rainfall: 121.9mm)
- November: 5.5°C (rainfall: 105.1mm)
- December: 9.1°C (rainfall: 68.0mm)
Recommended Packing List for Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Based on average temperature of 4.5°C, typical conditions, humidity 73%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 5°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Nearby Resorts in West Virginia
- Canaan Valley Resort - 9 km²
- Oglebay Ski and Snowboard Area - 1 km²
- Snow Riders
- Snowshoe Mountain - 24 km²
- Timberline Mountain - 13 km²
- Winterplace Ski Resort - 8 km²