The Homestead Ski Area, Virginia Resort Information

The Homestead Ski Area

Overview

Resort Statistics

Lift Statistics

Trail Statistics

Other Services

Contact Info

Directions

The Homestead was the South's first ski destination. The ski area is a great place for family gatherings. It offers nine runs over 45 acres for skiing and snowboarding enjoyment, complete snowmaking capabilities, Olympic-size skating rink, full rental and equipment sales, a fireside lodge and a staff of professional European ski and skate instructors for individual and group clinics. Snowboarders will enjoy Homestead's Snowboard Park and half-pipe built just for them. The 260 feet above ground half-pipe is 20 feet wide with six feet high walls and is served by a T-bar lift. It offers snowboard features and hits. Rentals and lessons are available.

Homestead guests may enjoy the resort's many facilities and services. Options include the naturally warmed waters of the indoor pool, aroma and massage therapy in the historic Homestead Spa, use of the fitness center, tenpin bowling, group aerobics, horseback and carriage rides, nightly movies, dancing and a cozy collection of sitting and gathering areas featuring board and table games. The Homestead also features an 18-hole golf course. There are a number of ski packages, including accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily and one full day of lift tickets for every night of stay. The Homestead Ski Area is located in Hot Springs. Take I-64 and U.S. Highway 220 north.

Ski season dates	December -- Mid-March
Skiable Acreage	45 acres (18 hectares)
Average Annual Snowfall	50 in (127 cm)
Summit Elevation	3,200 ft (975 m)
Base Elevation	2,500 ft (762 m)
Vertical Drop	700 ft (213 m)
Longest Run	4,100 ft (1,250 m)
Terrain parks	Yes
Snowmaking	100%

Number of Lifts	5	Lift Capacity	2,400 per hour

High Speed Six		Double Chairs	1
High Speed Quads		Surface Lifts
Triple Chairs		J-Bar Lifts	1
T-Bar	1	Rope Tows	2

	Easy	34%
	Intermediate	33%
	Advanced/Expert	33%

Child Care	Yes	Restaurants	Yes
Adaptive Skier	No	Snowboard Rentals	Yes
Ski Lessons	Yes	Snowboard Lessons	Yes
Ski Rentals	Yes	Cildren's Programs	Yes
Nearby Lodging	Yes	Women's Programs	No

The Homestead
1766 Homestead Drive
Hot Springs, VA 24445

Reservations Only 866-354-4653
Main 540-839-1766
Snow Phone: 540 839-7800
Fax 540 839-5954

Nestled amidst breathtaking scenery of Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, this National Historic Landmark luxury resort, located in Hot Springs, VA is easily accessible by auto, air or train.

Driving To The Homestead

Driving From The Homestead

From Atlanta - 500 miles
I-85 north to I-77
I-77 north to I-81
I-81 north to exit #150 B (Troutville/U.S. 220 north exit)
220 north to Clifton Forge
(follow signs to I-64 west to Covington)
I-64 west to exit #16 A (first Covington exit)
At exit #16 A pick up U.S. 220 north and follow
U.S. 220 north to The Homestead
9 hours driving time

To Atlanta - 500 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn left on U.S. 220 south to Covington
I-64 east to I-81
I-81 south to I-77
I-77 south to I-85
I-85 south to Atlanta
9 hours driving time

From Charleston, WV - 140 miles
I-64 east to Exit #16
Take a left at the first set of traffic lights
Take a left at the next set of traffic lights onto U.S. 220 north.
Take U.S. 220 north to The Homestead
3 1/2 hours driving time

To Charleston, WV - 140 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn left on U.S. 220 south to Covington
I-64 west to Charleston
3 1/2 hours driving time

From Charlotte, NC - 250 miles
I-77 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to exit #150 B (Troutville/U.S. 220 north exit)
U.S. 220 north to Clifton Forge
(follow signs to I-64 west to Covington)
I-64 west to exit #16 A
At exit #16 A pick up U.S. 220 north and follow
U.S. 220 north to The Homestead
4 hours driving time

To Charlotte, NC - 250 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn left on U.S. 220 south to Covington
I-64 east to I-81
I-81 south to I-77
I-77south to Charlotte
4 hours driving time

From Newport News - 230 miles
I-64 west to I-81 south
I-81 south to exit #220
Exit #220 will put you on Route 262 north
Route 262 to Route 254 west (Parkersburg Pike exit)
Route 254 becomes Route 42 south
Route 42 becomes Route 39 west
Route 39 to U.S. 220 south
Follow U.S. 220 south to The Homestead
4 1/2 hours driving time

To Newport News - 230 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn right on U.S. 220 north to Warm Springs
Turn right on Route 39 east
Route 39 becomes Route 42 north
Route 42 becomes Route 254 east
Route 254 to Route 262 south
Route 262 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to I-64 east
I-64 east to Newport News
4 1/2 hours driving time

From New York- 450 miles
I-78 west to I-81 south
I-81 south to exit #225
Exit #225 will put you on Route 262 south
Route 262 to Route 254 west (Parkersburg Pike exit)
Route 254 becomes Route 42 south
Route 42 becomes Route 39 west
Route 39 west to U.S. 220 south
U.S. 220 south to The Homestead
8 hours driving time

To New York- 450 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn right on U.S. 220 north to Warm Springs
Turn right on Route 39 east
Route 39 becomes Route 42 north
Route 42 becomes Route 254 east
Route 254 to Route 262 north
Route 262 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to I-78 east
I-78 east to New York
8 hours driving time

From Philadelphia - 340 miles
I-76 west to I-81 south
I-81 south to Exit #225
Exit #225 will put you on Route 262 south
Route 262 to Route 254 west (Parkersburg Pike exit)
Route 254 becomes Route 42 south
Route 42 becomes Route 39 west
Route 39 west to U.S. 220 south
U.S. 220 south to The Homestead
6 hours driving time

To Philadelphia - 340 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn right on U.S. 220 north to Warm Springs
Turn right on Route 39 east
Route 39 becomes Route 42 north
Route 42 becomes Route 254 east
Route 254 to Route 262 north
Route 262 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to I-76 east
I-76 east to Philadelphia
6 hours driving time

From Pittsburgh - 250 miles
I-79 south to U.S. 33 east
U.S. 33 east to Route 250 south to Monterey
Turn right on U.S. 220 south to The Homestead
5 hours driving time

To Pittsburgh - 250 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn right on U.S. 220 north to Monterey
U.S. 220 north to U.S. 250 north
Left on U.S. 250 to U.S. 33 west
U.S. 33 west to I-79 north
I-79 north to Pittsburgh
5 hours driving time

From Raleigh - 240 miles
NC I-40 west to Route 86 north
(Hillsborough exit #261)
Route 86 north to Danville, just outside of Danville take
the bypass around Danville & Pick up Route 29 north
Route 29 north to Gretna.
Take VA Route 40 west from Gretna to Rocky Mount.
In Rocky Mount take Route U.S. 220 north to I-581 north
(U.S. 220 north merges into I-581)
I-581 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to exit #150 B
(Troutville/U.S. 220 north exit)
U.S. 220 north to Clifton Forge
(follow signs to I-64 west to Covington)
I-64 west to exit #16 A
At exit #16 A pick up U.S. 220 north
and follow U.S. 220 north to The Homestead
4 1/2 hours driving time

To Raleigh - 240 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn left on U.S. 220 south to Covington
U.S. 220 south to I-64 east
I-64 east to I-81 south
I-81 south to I-581
I-581 to U.S. 220
U.S. 220 south to Rocky Mount,
then take VA Route 40 east to Gretna.
In Gretna pick up Route 29 south to Danville.
Take bypass around Danville to Route 86 south
Route 86 south to NC-I-40 east
4 1/2 hours driving time

From Richmond - 180 miles
I-64 west to I-81 south
I-81 south to exit #220
Exit 220 will put you on Route 262 north
Route 262 to Route 254 west (Parkersburg Pike Exit)
Route 254 becomes Route 42 south
Route 42 becomes Route 39 west
Route 39 to U.S. 220 south
U.S. 220 to The Homestead
3 hours driving time

To Richmond - 180 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220 north
Turn right on U.S. 220 to Warm Springs
Turn right on Route 39 east
Route 39 becomes Route 42 north
Route 42 becomes Route 254 east
Route 254 to Route 262 south
Route 262 to I-81 north
I-81 north to I-64 east
I-64 east to Richmond
3 hours driving time

From Roanoke - 75 miles
Route U.S. 220 north to I-581 north (220 merges into I-581)
I-581 north to I-81 north
I-81 north to exit #150 B
(Troutville/U.S. 220 north exit)
U.S. 220 north to Clifton Forge
(follow signs to I-64 west to Covington)
I-64 west to exit #16 A
At exit 16 A, pick up U.S. 220 north,
follow U.S. 220 north to The Homestead
1 1/2 hours driving time

To Roanoke - 75 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220
Turn left on U.S. 220 south to Covington
I-64 east to U.S. 220
U.S. 220 south to I-81 south
I-81 south to I-581
I-581 south to Roanoke
1 1/2 hours driving time

From Washington, D.C. - 210 miles
I-66 west to I-81 south
I-81 south to exit #225
Exit #225 will put you on Route 262 south
Route 262 to Route 254 west (Parkersburg Pike exit)
Route 254 becomes Route 42 south
Route 42 becomes Route 39 west
Route 39 to U.S. 220 south
U.S. 220 to The Homestead
4 hours driving time

To Washington, D.C. - 210 miles
Hotel front door to Park Lane
Turn right on Park Lane to U.S. 220 north
Turn right on U.S. 220 to Warm Springs
Turn right on Route 39 east
Route 39 becomes Route 42 north
Route 42 becomes Route 254 east
Route 254 to Route 262 north
Route 262 to I-81 north
I-81 north to I-66 east
I-66 to Washington, D.C.
4 hours driving time

Airport Shuttle Information

The Homestead Resort provides an in-house system of transportation to and from the Roanoke Regional Airport. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. For transportation prices as well as to make reservations please call the resort Transportation Department at 540-839-7711.

Guests arriving at the airport should proceed from the gate area to the downstairs baggage claim. Our driver will be waiting at the bottom of the escalator, near the baggage claim area, with a Homestead sign. Homestead shuttles are available on the hour by reservation only.

At the end of your stay, Homestead shuttles depart on the hour by reservation only. Reservations should be made 48 hours in advance. Drive time is approximately 90 minutes. We suggest departing guests leave 3 hours prior to flight time to allow ample time for check-in.