| Below are the directions for points east, north, south, and west to Snowshoe
Mountain Resort.
From the East
Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Richmond Area: 1-64
West to I-81 North to Staunton, VA, West on US-250 then South on 42 to
Goshen, VA, then WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV, then 26 miles North on US-219
to Snowshoe.
From the North
Pittsburgh: I-79 South to Weston, WV, then East on US-33
to Elkins, South 48 miles on US-219 to Snowshoe.
State College, Altoone, Harrisburg, PA and points north: US-220
to I-70 East to Hagerstown, MD, then I-81 South to Staunton, VA, then
take same routing as listed below (Virginia Beach) from Staunton to Snowshoe.
Wilmington, Baltimore and points northeast: I-95 to
Baltimore, then I-70 to I-81 South to Strasburg, VA, travel West on HWY
55 into WV. Proceed through Moorefield and Petersburg where you will take
Route 28 towards Green Bank / Cass. Travel on 28 through Green Bank. Take
Route 66 toward Cass on on to Snowshoe.
Washington DC Area: I-66 West to I-81 South to Strasburg,
VA, travel West on HWY 55 into WV. Proceed through Moorefield and Petersburg
where you will take Route 28 towards Green Bank / Cass. Travel on 28 through
Green Bank. Take Route 66 toward Cass on on to Snowshoe.
***When traveling through Green Bank, be sure to stop in the Robert C
Byrd Science Center located at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
You'll learn many exciting things about the Green Bank Telescope, the
largest fully steerable radio telescope in the world!
Please Note: When traveling on Route 66, three miles
outside of Cass, you will notice the new entrance into the resort. Please
proceed up this road to the mountaintop check in center located at the
Top of the World.
Alternate 2: I-64 to Charleston, I-79 North to US-19
South; exit at WV-55 at Muddlety East to Craigsville/Richwood; then 39/55
to Marlinton, continue North on 219 to Snowshoe - 26 miles. (Kennison
Mountain between Richwood and Marlinton can be icy or snow-packed in winter.)
Alternate 3: Instaed of exiting I-81 in Strasburg, proceed
on I-81 toward Harrisonburg where you will take 33 West. Off of 33, travel
south on 220 to Vanderpool then 84 West to Frost then 92/28 North to New
Rt. 66 to Cass and on to Snowshoe.
From the South
Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro Area: North on US-220 to
Roanoke and on to Clifton Forge, VA, then I-64 West to White Sulphur Springs,
then 92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV; and 26 miles North on US-219
to Snowshoe. (Highway 92 is a very drivable route from I-64 to WV39).
Atlanta, Columbia and Charlotte Areas: North on I-77
from Charlotte to Beckley, WV, then I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs,
then 92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV: then 26 miles North on US-219
to Snowshoe. (You may also leave I-64 at Lewisburg and travel Hwy 219
North to Snowshoe . . . shorter but very mountainous)
From the West
Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland Areas: I-75 to I-80/90 East,
South on I-77 to Parkersburg, WV; US-50 East to Clarksburg and I-79 South
to Weston, WV, then East on US-33 to Elkins, then South 48 miles on US-219.
Chicago, Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus: South on I-65
to Indianapolis then East on I-70 through Dayton to Columbus, take 270
South to US-33 East to Athens, Ohio, then US-50 East to Parkersburg and
Clarksburg, WV; I-79 South to Weston, WV, then East on US-33 to Elkins,
South 48 miles on US-219. (NOTE 1: US-33 from Columbus to Athens is mostly
4-lane Highway and takes 30 minutes off the travel time from Columbus).
Nashville, Knoxville, Tri-Cities Areas: I-40 to Knoxville
and I-81 North to I-77 North to I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs, then
92 North to WV-39 West to Marlinton, WV; then 26 miles on US-219 North
to Snowshoe. (You may also leave I-64 at Lewisburg and travel Hwy 219
North to Snowshoe . . . shorter but very mountainous).
Cincinnati: Take Rt. 50 *East from I-275 to Athens,
Ohio, on to Parkersburg and Clarksburg, WV, then I-79 South to Weston,
WV. Take US-33 East to Elkins, WV then US-219 South 48 miles to Snowshoe.
(Or take I-75 South to I-64 East with same routing as Evansville).
Evansville, Louisville, Lexington Areas: I-64 East to
Charleston, WV, continue on I-64/77 (toll) to Beckley, WV, then I-64 East
to White Sulphur Springs. Exit US-60 thru town of White Sulphur Springs,
then left on to Rt. 92 and after 39 miles, turn left on Rt-39 to Marlinton.
North on US-219 for 26 miles to Snowshoe (Or see Alternate Route #2 below,
shorter but mountainous).
Road Conditions
We understand that driving on mountain roads in the winter can sometimes
be intimidating so we've put together this handy reference guide to make
your trip to Snowshoe as worry free as possible.
If your travels to Snowshoe take you through one of the states listed
below, click on the links to view the current roads conditions you will
encounter. Please note: The links below take you to sites outside of Snowshoe's
control and we cannot be held responsible for the information provided
on them. If you have specific questions about the road conditions at the
resort, please call the Guest Services office at 304-572-5424.
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