Ski resorts near DC are a great escape in the winter time. With mountains of freshly fallen snow mixed with the snow being made by the resort in some of the prettiest winter destinations in the mid-Atlantic region around the DMV, skiers and snowboarders have no reason not to hit the slopes.
Dig into the best ski resorts near Washington, D.C. with information about lodging, ski school availability, night skiing options, and how far it is from downtown D.C.
Many of these resorts offer great four season outdoor activities, like mountain biking and golf, so check back on your favorite resorts when the seasons change to see what’s new.
Ski Resorts in Maryland
Wisp Resort
- Address: 296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, MD 21541
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3-3 ½ hour drive time. About 180 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are ski and snowboard lessons available. Lessons are divided between first-timers or beginners, and lessons for those looking to improve their existing skills.
- Lodging on site? Yes. Connected to the McHenry Lodge and located at the base of the Wisp Resort, The Lodge at Wisp offers lodging on the resort and a variety of amenities. The hotel offers 169 guest rooms with six different room types. Book a stay HERE.
Located right near Deep Creek Lake, Wisp Resort is the perfect spot for skiing, snowboarding, shopping, dining, lodging and golf all on site at the resort.
Plus there are plenty of amenities to keep the whole family entertained.
Try the Mountain Coaster if you’re feeling adventurous, though the coaster’s downhill speed only reaches about 28 mph. It is a hybrid of an alpine slide and a roller coaster. Your kids may never want to go back to snow tubing again after this coaster.
Pick out your favorite Wisp Resort hotel or vacation rental HERE.
Virginia Ski Resorts
Wintergreen
- Address: Route 664, Wintergreen, VA 22958
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3 hour drive time. About 150 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are private ski and snowboard lessons available, as well as family lessons.
- Lodging on site? Yes. There are guest rooms in the Mountain Inn, as well as condominiums and homes available for rental. Book your stay HERE.
While this resort has amenities fit for any season, this resort is especially great for the experienced ski or snowboarder.
The precise conditions of the snow, slopes and lifts are all updated daily on the resort’s Mountain Message Blog, so it’s easy to plan your day around a good snow day. Check back regularly for fresh powder.
And always remember, if cold weather and rain are hitting D.C., there may be fresh snow falling on the mountain.
Find the best rates and availability at Wintergreen HERE.
Massanutten Resort
- Address: 1822 Resort Drive, Massanutten, VA 22840
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- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 2 ½- 3 hour drive time. About 130 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are lessons available for all skill levels, including a new approach to teaching with a terrain based learning feature to get learners comfortable with different terrains they may encounter on the slopes.
- Lodging on site? Yes. There are hotel rooms available at the Massanutten Resort Hotels and there is a wide variety of condominiums to rent at the resort. Book your stay HERE.
With an impressive indoor and outdoor waterpark, large sports facility, acres of mountain slopes and more, this large resort features a multitude of activities suitable for a vacation during any season. Check out the snow tubbing, ice skating and make sure you grab an appointment at the spa after a day on the slopes.
Grab our full guide to Massanutten Resort
Bryce Resort
- Address: 1982 Fairway Drive, Basye, VA 22810
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- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 2- 2/12 hour drive time. About 120 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are private and group lessons available for all skill levels. The resort also offers a Kinder School for skiers aged 4 ½ to 7 and snowboarders aged 6 to 7.
- Lodging on site? There is no lodging run by the resort. However, there are several Bryce Airbnb and condo rentals mountainside and within a quick drive. Find your favorite HERE.
This is a local mountain in the best sense of the word. You will see regulars catching up at the base of the mountain, especially on sunny, bluebird weekends, lounging in Adirondack chairs.
An outdoor hut allows grownups to indulge in a beer or hard cider, while the kids can grab baked apple topped waffles.
The Copper Kettle serves a sit down meal, with a full bar, while those who are in a rush to get back on the mountain can grab-and-go at the cafeteria style cafe. There is a small ski shop is onsite if you forget any gear.
Get ready to kick back and enjoy a lazy day on the mountain with friends and family.
Resort Secret: You can golf AND ski all in the same day at Bryce Resort. In summer, Bryce turns into an epic mountain biking course where some of the top athletes in the country train.
Find the best rate and availability at Bryce Resort HERE.
The Omni Homestead
- Address: 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs, VA 24445
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 4 hour drive time. About 215 miles.
- Ski School? No.
- Lodging on site? Yes. There are a variety of luxury hotel rooms, suites, deluxe and premier rooms on site. Book your room HERE.
The Omni Homestead is all about luxury and high-end experiences, like two historic and challenging golf courses, which were visited by Presidents William Howard Taft, Dwight D. Eisenhower and George H.W. Bush.
While there are some family-friendly activities, it’s not all about the slopes here, but the history, southern charm and quiet winter moments.
Keep an eye out for events thrown by the historical society, and other happenings throughout the season.
Grab the best rates at the Omni Homestead HERE.
Ski Resorts in Pennsylvania
Liberty Mountain Resort
- Address: 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley, PA 17320
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- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 1 ½ hour drive time. About 85 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are ski and snowboard lessons for both kids and adults, and with varying levels from beginner and intermediate to advanced.
- Snow Tubing? Yes. 15 snow tubing lanes with its own lodge.
- Lodging on site? three different properties onsite.
- Highland Lodge offers easy access to the slopes and is home to the onsite restaurant Eagle & The Owl, the indoor saltwater pool, and fitness center.
- Alpine Lodge is closest to the slopes and provides easy access to the mountain and also features the Alpine Room, with a stone fireplace and mountain-side views.
- Fairway Hotel, a favorite among golfers, allows enthusiasts to stay right next to the start of the Carroll Valley 18-hole championship golf course.
- There are also plenty of places to stay in nearby Gettysburg, PA.
Snow, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and snow sports are a huge focus of this Liberty Mountain Resort. This is one to visit in the winter for some serious snow time.
And since it is so close to D.C., you can easily make it a day trip or a full weekend exploring D.C. in between runs down the mountain.
Read our full guide to Liberty Mountain Resort and the best Gettysburg hotels and vacation rentals.
Roundtop Mountain Resort
- Address: 925 Roundtop Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 1 ½ hour drive time. About 120 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are ski and snowboard lessons for both kids and adults, and with varying levels from beginner and intermediate to advanced.
- Snow Tubing? Yes A large tubing area features a covered Magic Carpet, 9 long runs and its own lodge.
- Lodging on site? No, but you can find hotels nearby HERE.
Located just over 25 miles from Hersheypark, this resort offers snow sports in the winter, and ropes courses and zip lining in the summer. Make it a weekend trip and see the sights of Central PA!
If you are looking for lessions– Roundtop offers the Mountain Explorers program for skiers and snowboarders ages 7-15. Enjoy a 3-hour lesson with the same instructor and group for 4 consecutive Friday nights, Saturdays or Sundays.
Get the best rates on hotels and vacation rentals near Roundtop HERE.
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Address: 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA 15622
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- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3 ½ – 4 hour drive time. About 200 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are group ski and snowboard lessons for kids ages 7 to adults (private lessons are available for younger children).
- Snow Tubing? Yes. Largest snow tubing park in the Pittsburgh region.
- Lodging on site? Yes. The resort boasts the Slopeside Hotel, cottages, chalets, townhomes and condominiums available for lodging. Book it HERE.
We love Seven Springs Mountain Resort because it is an all-in-one vacation destination. Pets are welcome at many of the lodgings, and kids can’t get enough of the activities onsite.
Enjoy great food at the hotel restaurants (don’t miss the cupcakes at the bakery. They are the best!), as well as splashing in the pool and bowling at the indoor lanes.
You will never be bored when you have three different ski areas with 33 slopes and trails spread over more than 285 acres and unique terrain parks to conquer at this East Coast ski resort.
Find your perfect Seven Springs hotel or vacation rental HERE.
Whitetail Resort
- Address: 13805 Blairs Valley Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 2 hour drive time. About 90 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are ski and snowboard lessons for both children and adults, with varying levels from beginner to intermediate and advanced.
- Snow Tubing? Yes. Whitetail Resort has lanes for Adventure Snow Tubing.
- Lodging on site? No, but the Whitetail Mountainside Village is adjacent to the resort and has hotel rooms, condominiums, apartments, townhomes and cottages available for both long and short stays. You can book a stay HERE.
Whitetail Resort has lanes for Adventure Snow Tubing, which is a great winter activity that does not require any prior lessons or skill! There are lanes dedicated to “kiddies” for children aged 2 to 4.
Grab the best hotels near Whitetail resort HERE.
Blue Knob All Seasons Resort
- Address: 1424 Overland Pass, Claysburg, PA 16625
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3 – 3 ½ hour drive time. About 180 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are lessons for all ages available, and a designated kids’ ski school, New Generation Academy.
- Lodging on site? Yes. There are lodging options on the mountain and in association with the resort. Book a stay HERE.
Blue Knob boasts the highest skiable mountain in Pennsylvania, making it worth the drive for anyone visiting Wahsington, D.C., Baltimore or Philadelphia. The resort has 34 trails with a vertical drop of 1072 feet, with most trails for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders, but plenty for beginners to take advantage of during a visit.
Also, check out the Blue Knob Golf Course, on resort, for a brief 9-hole game while enjoying the sights of the Allegheny Mountains.
Book a Blue Knob hotel or vacation rental HERE.
West Virginia Ski Resorts
Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort
- Address: 10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV 26209
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 4 ½ – 5 hour drive time. About 230 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. There are many lesson options, most of which separate lessons for kids by age group.
- Lodging on site? There are a wide variety of lodging options, from condominiums, townhomes, cabins and other rentable locations. Allegheny Springs, located in Village Central, has an outdoor pool and hot tub that are both viewable from lodge rooms. Find your perfect stay HERE.
Winter brings loads of adventure to Snowshoe Mountain resort, including three unique ski areas of 60+ trails, 40 bike trails, and activities like snowmobiling, tubing, biking and swimming.
There is a shuttle service onsite to get you from the hotel to various activities, like the spa where you will want to relax after an active day in the snow.
Don’t be deceived by the name– Snowshoe is fantastic in the summer too! The Snowshoe Bike Park is highly regarded and ranked one of the best in West Virginia. The 2021 Mountain Bike World Cup is set to take place at the resort and will serve as the only location in the United States to hold an event for this championship.
Mountain biking lessons are also available at the resort.
Find your perfect stay at Snowshoe HERE.
Timberline Four Seasons Resort
- Address: 254 Four Seasons Drive, Davis, WV 26260
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3 ½ hour drive time. About 180 miles.
- Ski School? Yes. The ski school allows you to ‘rent an instructor’ for hour increments.
- Lodging on site? Yes, the Timberline Four Seasons Resort is just a 1 minute walk from the slopes. Book a stay HERE.
Timberline Four Seasons Resort is located just 6 miles from Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, West Virginia, which give you a convenient place to stay close to the slopes. The ski resort has a big snow terrain park on the property, perfect for performing tricks and learning how to handle various terrains.
Find more Timberline Hotels and Vacation Rentals HERE.
Canaan Valley Resort
- Address: 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, WV 26260
- Driving time/Distance from downtown DC: 3 ½ hour drive time. About 185 miles.
- Ski School? No.
- Lodging on site? Yes. The resort boasts 160 rooms, 23 cabins and 34 campsites on site.
Canaan Valley Resort is located near Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis, WV. The resort offers fun winter activities like ice skating and snow tubing, aside from the usual skiing and snowboarding.
However, this resort is particularly attractive to those who love cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails.
Grab the best Canaan Valley Hotels and Vacation Rentals HERE.
Additional reporting by Lindsay Garbacik
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