Canaan Valley
West Virginia, US — size S · 12 km of trails · 258 m vertical · 6 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: usually early December - early April.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 12 km — size S
- Vertical
- 258 m
- Summit
- 1304 m
- Base
- 1046 m
- Lifts
- 6
- Trees
- 5 ha mapped as zones, 3 of them — Lower Prophecy Glades, Meadow Glades, Upper Prophecy Glades
- Region
- West Virginia, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 175 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 21% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 5 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 129 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at CANAAN VALLEY #2 (GHCN station), 5 km away, 183 m below mid-mountain; 17 winters
Snowfall: measured at CANAAN VALLEY #2 (GHCN station), 5 km away, 183 m below mid-mountain; 15 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
3 of its 6 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does. 38% of its trail length is advanced or harder, against 26% for North American resorts of 10–25 km.
Terrain
- easygreen circle3.6 km · 12 runs
- intermediateblue square3.6 km · 12 runs
- advancedblack diamond4.2 km · 12 runs
- expertdouble black0.2 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 3chairlifts
- 3magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisp | 61 km | 16 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Bryce Resort | 62 km | 4 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Snowshoe | 81 km | 31 km | moderate | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Massanutten Resort | 89 km | 9 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Seven Springs | 114 km | 24 km | light | Epic Pass, Epic Local | |
| Hidden Valley | 118 km | 11 km | light | Epic Pass, Epic Local |
FAQ
- Is Canaan Valley on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Canaan Valley for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Canaan Valley on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Canaan Valley for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Canaan Valley get?
- Canaan Valley has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 175 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Wisp (61 km), Bryce Resort (62 km), Massanutten Resort (89 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo