May 4 | Raven Golf Course Opens Join us for the first bogies, birdies, and mulligans of the season at The Raven Golf Club. With the sun shining, grass growing, and flowers blooming it’s the perfect time to get your swing back. *Weather dependent*
May 18 | Opening Day for Snowshoe Bike Park & On-Mountain Activities Trails for every ability level? Check. A lineup of awesome bike races and events? Check. All the roots, rocks, and berms you’ve been jonesin’ for since last fall? Check, check, and oh check yeah. Join us to kick off the 20th Anniversary Season in the Snowshoe Bike Park!
May 27-29 | Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations
What a better place to kick-off your summer than right here on the mountain? Come on up and unplug with a few laps in the bike park, some paddling around the lake, a hike in the backcountry, or whatever adventures you’re up for. Top it all off with live music on Friday and Saturday and Saturday night fireworks to officially start summer off on the right foot.
May 27 | Taste of the Mountain
Calling all foodies! If you like unique flavors and mouthwatering bites, this event is for you. Join us on the mountain to sample your way through a plethora of food vendors. You’ll enjoy classic to modern cuisine, sweet and salty flavors, and a guaranteed food coma reminiscent of post-Thanksgiving dinner naps. Yes, your taste buds will be eternally grateful.
May 27-28 | Property Owners Weekend
Snowshoe Property Owners, this weekend is for you! We’re celebrating the return of summer with a weekend full of live music, tasty food, and Saturday night fireworks. Enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday, Taste of the Mountain, and a reception at the Boathouse for an exclusive firework viewing.
May 28 | Ruff Race
Grab your four-legged, furry friends for a pawsitively exciting hike/run atop Cheat Mountain. You’ll start in the Village and work your way through our beautiful backcountry trails where pets are bound to find an infinite amount of new and exciting smells. Total distances will vary with some bail-out options along the way.
June 9 | Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament
The Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament is a four-person best ball tournament fundraiser for the Foundation at the Raven Golf Club. Whether you’re great at playing golf or just enjoy being on the course, you’re sure to have a great time for a great cause.
Don’t have a four-person team? No problem. We can accommodate your party of one, two, or three players – just register and we’ll place you with other teams.
June 9-11 | Downhill Southeast Series Downhill Race Downhill Southeast has quickly become one of the nation’s premier regional MTB racing series, often attracting many of the top riders in the country. Head over to the steeps of the Western Territory and see what all the hype is about.
June 18 | Community Appreciation Day
Snowshoe wouldn’t be Snowshoe without our amazing community. That’s why we’re hooking our locals up with FREE Fun Passes on Sunday, June 18th! Come on up and enjoy some mountain fun, on us. Valid for residents of Pocahontas, Randolph, and Webster counties. Includes access to Split Rock Pools, Shavers Lake activities, eurobungy and climbing wall activities, and scenic lift rides.
June 24-25 | Grand National Cross-Country Racing Series (GNCC)
Get ready for a weekend of high-octane racing action here on the mountain. The NFL has the Super Bowl, NASCAR has Daytona, and GNCC has Snowshoe. Join us for the toughest race in America’s premier off-road racing series, featuring ATV’s, dirt bikes, and E-bikes.
July 1-3 | Independence Day Celebrations
Let freedom ring with a weekend full of fun activities, live music and a spectacular mountain top firework show on Sunday.
July 6- 9 | Yoga Power Retreat
Summer camp isn’t just for kids. Join Yoga Power for a weekend of fresh mountain air, endless resort amenities, and a variety of yoga classes like Murder Mystery Yoga, SUP (Stand Up Paddle-Board) Yoga, Aquatic Yoga, Glow Yoga, Sunrise & Sunset Yoga...just to name a few. Bring your family, a friend, or just enjoy some “me” time on the mountain.
July 13-16 | 4848 Festival
Back by popular demand, 4848 Festival offers a “festivacation” experience where you get everything a music festival has to offer plus a mountain resort vacation! Enjoy multiple days of crowd performers, craft beer, delicious food, lake activities, scenic lift rides, and live music from Greensky Bluegrass, Umphrey’s McGee, Moe., Cory Wong and more.
July 28-29 | Blues & Brews Festival
Our beloved Blues & Brews Festival returns with a promise of good food and good times for all. Imagine the sultry sound of blues music filling your ears, the sweet smell of BBQ tinging your nose, and the crisp taste of beer dancing on your tongue...sounds like Almost Heaven indeed. We’re kicking off the weekend on Friday night with music from John Ford. And we’re keeping the party going on Saturday with performances by Rusty Wright Band and Robert Findley.
August 5 | Treasure on the Mountain The Snowshoe Foundation’s annual Treasure on the Mountain event is a true staple of summertime at the Shoe. Don’t miss your chance to win big as we raffle off
$350,000 worth of cash, cars, trucks, and much more. All proceeds help the Foundation support our community.
August 13 | Community Appreciation
Snowshoe wouldn’t be Snowshoe without our amazing community. That’s why we’re hooking our locals up with FREE Fun Passes on Sunday, August 13th! Come on up and enjoy some mountain fun, on us. Valid for residents of Pocahontas, Randolph, and Webster counties. Includes access to Split Rock Pools, Shavers Lake activities, eurobungy and climbing wall activities, and scenic lift rides.
August 19-20 | Pickin & Pedalin
We’re mixing some of our favorite things together for an unforgettable weekend on the mountain - bluegrass music, brews, and bike races. Enjoy live music from Hackensaw Boys, Independent State, and Bourbon Revival; local craft beers; and a bike race on the blue trails of Western Territory.
We're also throwing in a hint of pollinating to highlight our Bee City designation at Snowshoe. Beekeepers and honey vendors from near and far will be on the mountain to explain their professions and how important it is to keep our pollinators, well pollinating!
September 2-4 | Labor Day Celebrations
Take advantage of the long weekend and join us here on the mountain as we give summer the proper sendoff, complete with live music and fireworks show.
September 27 | Mercedes-Benz UCI Marathon Bike World Cup
For the first time ever, Snowshoe will play host to a Cross Country Marathon Mountain Bike World Cup series stop. On this new race route between Snowshoe Mountain and the Monongahela National Forest’s Mower Tract, we’ll see if world class racers have what it takes to tackle the Appalachians.
September 28 – October 1 | Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
The eyes of the mountain biking world will once again turn to Pocahontas County this July, as we play host to another round of Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup downhill, cross country, and short track racing. This will mark Snowshoe’s 4th appearance on the World Cup circuit and we’re ready to once again show the mountain biking world why they call it Almost Heaven.
October 14-15 | WV Enduro Race
Enduro racing has taken the mountain biking world by storm in recent years, providing competitors with a true test of both skill and endurance. This is your chance to square off with the region’s top enduro racers as you tackle 5 stages of Snowshoe’s legendary terrain.
October 15 | Closing Day
Final day of operations for the Snowshoe Bike Park and on-mountain activities.
Information obtain from http://www.snowshoemtn.com/