Is Snowshoe open in April?
The lifts are not. The resort closes for maintenance from early April to about May 21. Golf opens mid-April, and hiking, fly fishing, and the state parks are open.
Snowshoe in April 2027
Snowshoe in April
what it is really like
The quiet month. Lifts are off, and the mountain is yours.
What is open
Spring closure
- Raven Golf Club, from mid-April
- Hiking, fly fishing, and the state parks nearby
- The Rink and Adventure Playground at Mountain Lodge
- A few Village restaurants on reduced hours (call ahead)
Closed or not running
- All lifts, the Bike Park, and Shavers Lake activities
- Most Village shops and several restaurants
Skiing is over by April. If there is snow early in the month, it is snow to look at, not to ride.
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Quietest
The quietest month on the mountain. Empty trails, a fireplace, and nobody in the hot tub but you.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
April at the summit
- Average high
- 52°
- Average low
- 33°
- Days with new snow
- 3
- of 30
- Average snowfall
- n/a
Over the last 10 years, April at the summit averaged highs near 52° and lows around 33°, with new snow on about 3 of the 30 days.
A ten-year average for the Snowshoe summit, 4,848 feet, from the Open-Meteo weather archive. Averages, not a forecast.
Live from our calendars
Homes open in April 2027
Nothing open in April 2027 yet. Dates that are not on the calendar are not yet released; text us for first look.
- Timbers 3Not yet released
- 103C SummitNot yet released
- Timbers 5Not yet released
- 305 Soaring EagleNot yet released
- 1208 Silver CreekNot yet released
- 202D SummitNot yet released
- 107D SummitNot yet released
Refreshed about every hour. Each home's page has the live price for the dates it opens with.
On the calendar
Events in April 2027
No resort events on our calendar for April 2027 yet. That usually means a quiet month, which is the point for some trips.
Dates come from our event calendar, checked against the resort's own schedule.
Where to stay in April
The homes that fit this month
GUEST FAVORITE - TOP 10%Timbers 3
Sleeps 12 · Walk to the slopes · private hot tub · pet friendly
4 bed · 3 bath · 1,861 sq ft
South Mountain
4.93
129 reviews
Private hot tub, a fireplace, and the quiet Timbers neighborhood, the right kind of home for a slow week.
5-MIN WALK TO VILLAGE103C Summit
Sleeps 8 · Walk to the slopes
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,100 sq ft
North Mountain
4.94
128 reviews
A desk nook, a gas fireplace, and deer at the patio most mornings.
WALK TO SLOPES - GUEST FAVORITETimbers 5
Sleeps 12 · Walk to the slopes · private hot tub · pet friendly
4 bed · 3 bath · 2,000 sq ft
South Mountain
5.00
8 reviews
Private hot tub, a game room, and a poker table for rainy evenings.
What to pack
Pack for April at 4,848 feet
- Layers: mornings near freezing at 4,848 feet, afternoons that can feel like summer
- A real rain shell and waterproof hiking shoes
- A warm hat and gloves for evenings on the deck
- Groceries from Elkins or Marlinton; most Village kitchens are closed or on short hours
Checklist
The full April list
Pick the home if you know it and who is coming. Your ticks stay on this device.
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Every home has linens, towels, a full kitchen, a coffee maker, and WiFi. Forgot something? Text us and we will tell you where to find it on the mountain.
Plan the whole trip
Pick your April dates, we build the rest
Open homes, lift tickets or the Bike Park, dinners, groceries, events, the packing list, and the drive, on one page you can share with the group.
Questions
Snowshoe in April: questions
Is April a good time to visit Snowshoe?
If you want quiet, yes. It is the calmest month of the year. If you want lifts, restaurants, and events, come in winter or summer instead.
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