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The story in brief
Near Harman, West Virginia, Job Knob was an ambitious resort proposal that never reached the construction stage. Developed by Danny Seme, later associated with Snowshoe, with backing from Dr. Bingham, the project was planned for an opening in 1972 or 1973 — potentially preceding Snowshoe. Its prospectus envisioned a substantial ski destination, with what has been described as serious vertical, on a site next to Tory.
The story of Job Knob is therefore one of possibility rather than operation: there were no lifts, trails, or seasons for skiers to remember. Instead, the area survives through the scale of its plans and its connection to the developers who would go on to create Snowshoe. Financial difficulties halted the project before it could be developed, leaving Job Knob as a notable near-miss in West Virginia ski-area history — a resort that might have become an important part of the region's ski landscape but remained only on paper.
Generated from DCSki's historical profile and reader-contributed memories.
Kim Williams from the Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia shared details on a planned resort that was never developed:
“Job Knob would have been an incredible resort which was planned by the developers of Snowshoe,” Williams writes. “It would have predated Snowshoe as it was planned to be opened in 1972/73. The prospectus is impressive but due to finances, it was never developed. It had some serious vertical and would have been right next to Tory. Danny Seme (Snowshoe) was the principal developer with backing from Dr. Bingham.”
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