Snowshoe Village Live Cam

The history of snowshoeing in West Virginia is closely tied to the development of the Snowshoe Mountain Resort, which is now one of the largest ski resorts in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort was first developed in the early 1970s by Dr. Thomas Brigham, a dentist from Florida who was an avid skier. Brigham purchased land on Cheat Mountain in West Virginia with the intention of creating a ski resort. The resort was initially called Silver Creek and opened for skiing in 1974 with a single lift and a handful of trails.

Over the years, the resort grew, and in 1990, the name was changed to Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Today, Snowshoe is a sprawling resort with more than 60 trails, 14 lifts, and numerous amenities, including restaurants, shops, and lodging options.