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THE HOMESTEADHOT SPRINGS, VIRGINIA 24445 AREA'S SKIING STATISTICSElevation: Top: 3,200 feet Base: 2,500 feet Vertical Drop: 700 feet Skiing Terrain: 9 slopes and one trail Longest run: 4,200 feet Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 34%; Intermediate: 33%; Advanced: 23%; Expert: 10% Lift Capacity Per Hour: 3,000 Average Annual Snowfall: 20-40 inches Snowmaking: covers 100% of area Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 1 Tows: 2 Chairs: 1 double SKIING SEASONDecember 15–March 15; (Skating): November 26–November 30 Days Open & Hours of Operation: EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLINGSki Rental/Repair: Complete M–F:Adult–$29, Child–$23 X-Country Rental/Repair: Available Ski Instruction: Austrian, Ski School; Snowboarding Grp. & Pvt. lessons available; 12 f/t & 35 p/t instructors; also for ice skating; Snowmobiling-snowshoeing country; Handicap lessons available; Kid's ski school lessons, lift & rentals Ski School Telephone: ADDITIONAL RECREATIONFishing, movies, swimming, bowling, sporting clays & skeet shooting; also carrige rides, horseback riding; golf, tennis and spa; snowboarding half-pipe hiking; ice skating; Mt biking. LODGING FACILITIESLodging/Walking Distance to Slope: The Homestead with 506 rooms plus convention and meeting facilities Reservations: (800) 838-1766 unlimited skiing, shuttle service, newsletter RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKIRestaurants/Bars/Lounges: Complete dining service in hotel; sports bar in hotel–dining choices, "Sneads Tavern," "The Ski Lodge," The Homestead Main Dining Room, Casino and 1766 Corille SERVICESCredit cards accepted at ski area & hotel Ski shop; Hospital–1 mile; NSPS Children’s Ski School: Bunny School: ages 5–11: TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATIONRoanoke–65 miles (1˝ hours); Washington, D.C.–200 miles (3 hours) Air service to Hot Springs-17 miles from the Homestead; SKIING RATESRates (all lifts) (subject to change): Non Resort Guests
Homestead Guests: $20.00 weekday $25.00 weekend & holiday
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