DCSki Annual Guide to Winter Season Improvements

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Mid-Atlantic ski resorts are in a constant battle to make each season better than the last by adding new lifts, new lodges, and the ever popular increase in snowmaking capacity.

The familiar pattern continues for the 2002-2003 winter season, with local resorts continuing to invest in capital improvements to keep their customers happy and to be competitive with other resorts in the region.

To find out what's new at your favorite resorts, scroll below. Or, to view improvements from prior seasons, click on a year.

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What's New for 2002/2003:

What’s New for 2002: Canaan Valley Resort

December 8, 2002: West Virginia’s Canaan Valley Resort will offer extended night skiing this season, NASTAR Racing, and improvements to the Bear Paw Lodge.

What’s New for 2002: Hidden Valley Resort

October 13, 2002: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Valley Resort is debuting a new “super lease” rental program this winter, as well as a “Lucky Friday Lodging” special.

What’s New for 2002: Sugar Mountain

October 13, 2002: North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain Resort has added a new surface lift to the Terrain/Snowboard Park and has also invested in Main Lodge renovations. (1 reader comment)

What’s New for 2002: Alpine Mountain

September 29, 2002: The Alpine Mountain ski area, located in the Poconos, will offer numerous improvements across the board this winter.

What’s New for 2002: Wisp

September 27, 2002: Maryland’s only ski resort will debut the region’s largest “Super Pipe” this winter, along with a lodge expansion and two new tubing runs. Wisp also emphasizes that the summer’s drought will have no effect on snowmaking operations.

What’s New for 2002: Camelback

September 18, 2002: The Camelback Ski Area has been busy improving snowmaking, adding a snow groomer, regrading trails and enhancing rental inventory.

What’s New for 2002: Snowshoe Mountain Resort

September 7, 2002: A new access road to Snowshoe could shave off 30 minutes from the trip for D.C. area visitors. Snowshoe will also be offering a “free Wednesdays” promotion throughout the season. (11 reader comments)

What’s New for 2002: Timberline Resort

September 3, 2002: West Virginia’s Timberline Resort will be augmenting its snowmaking capacity by 15 percent this season. (28 reader comments)

What’s New for 2002: Shawnee Mountain

September 2, 2002: High-tech improvements to Shawnee Mountain this winter include state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment and a computerized equipment rental system.

What’s New for 2002: Blue Mountain

September 2, 2002: A new black diamond slope will debut at Blue Mountain this winter, along with a new teaching hill, snowmaking improvements, and an expanded rental shop.

What’s New for 2002: Wintergreen Resort

September 2, 2002: A 4,000 square foot mid-slope facility is under construction at Wintergreen resort, adding food and beverage services, a ticket outlet, locker space and restrooms. Wintergreen is also unveiling a new, calmer tubing park, and snowmaking improvements. (1 reader comment)

What’s New for 2002: Liberty Mountain Resort

September 1, 2002: Liberty will unveil the new Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing Park, among other improvements.

What’s New for 2002: Bear Creek

September 1, 2002: Over $2 million has been spent on improvements at Bear Creek Resort, including a new snow tubing park, two new trails, an enlarged terrain park, and snowmaking enhancements.

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Canaan Valley Resort: Canaan Valley Resort, located outside Davis, West Virginia features 39 slopes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced West Virginia skiing. With a vertical drop of 850 feet and the longest run at 6,000 feet, the experience is as challenging as you want it to be. Night skiing is also offered during holiday and prime ski weekends. The resort features a 150 room lodge and 23 cabins/cottages for your convenience. Additional winter sports include XC skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing, airboarding and ice skating. An indoor swimming pool, fitness center, whirlpool and saunas are also available after a day on the slopes.

Liberty Mountain Resort: Located about an hour from both the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas, Liberty Mountain Resort is the perfect place for a mountain getaway! Whether you are searching for adventure or relaxation, our mountainside amenities are sure to treat you. Our mountain boasts over 100 acres of skiable terrain, including 16 trails, 3 terrain parks, and a large tubing hill. Our Ski and Snowboard Schools offer a wide variety of lessons for both beginners and advanced. Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing features 15 tubing lanes, party rooms, and food and beverage, creating a fun atmosphere for everyone. Take a "snowcation" by lodging in the slopeside Liberty Hotel and dining in one of many eateries, including the popular McKee's Tavern.

Seven Springs Resort: Seven Springs Mountain Resort is the perfect place to escape with your family this winter and reconnect! At Seven Springs, you'll find a mountain of fun - skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, snowmobiling, snowshoe tours, a luxurious spa, sporting clays, delicious dining, nightlife and more. Enjoy a mountain of fun on 285 acres of slopes and trails including beginner trails, black diamond slopes, mogul runs and five terrain parks. Come up to Seven Springs this winter and make a new memory. What are you waiting for? You really should be here!

Whitetail Resort: Head to Whitetail for some of the best skiing and riding in the mid Atlantic Region! Enjoy nearly 1,000 feet of vertical and the Region's only High Speed Quad Chairlift. Spend less time on the road and more time carving down some expert terrain like Bold Decision or intermediate favorites Limelight and Snow Dancer! Don't worry, there is plenty of fun to be had for all ability levels, and for freestylers be sure to check out Jib Junction Terrain Park (not for the faint of heart)! We even have Park Place 101 for the beginner freestyler! Don't forget about Whitetail Adventure Tubing, fun for all ages!

Wintergreen Resort: Wintergreen Resort is an 11,000-acre, four-season resort located in the Blue Ridge Mountains three hours from Washington, D.C. With accommodations ranging in size from studio condominiums to 9-bedroom homes, your winter escape has all the comforts of home. Enjoy skiing and snowboarding on 26 slopes and snowtubing in Virginia's largest park; Ridgely's Fun Park for young children; ice skating, a zipline; indoor tennis; a spa with indoor pool and hot tubs; and a variety of enticing dining options. Overnight packages offer great value and savings, call 800-266-2444 or book online - www.wintergreenresort.com. For more information, call (434) 325-2200.

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