Is Presidents' Day weekend busy at Snowshoe?
Very. The resort describes it as one of its busiest weekends on snow. Book the home, lessons, and dinner tables as early as you can.
Snowshoe in February 2027
Snowshoe in February
what it is really like
Peak ski season, big weekends, and the race and park events.
What is open
Ski season
- Skiing and riding on all three areas, conditions permitting
- Night skiing and the tube park at Silver Creek
- Split Rock Pools, the Spa, the Rink, and the full Village
Closed or not running
- The Bike Park, Shavers Lake activities, and Raven Golf Club
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Busy
Presidents' Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year, and every Saturday is full. Midweek in February is the sweet spot: deep base, shorter lines.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
February at the summit
- Average high
- 36°
- Average low
- 18°
- Days with new snow
- 9
- of 28
- Average snowfall
- 28"
- OnTheSnow, long run
Over the last 10 years, February at the summit averaged highs near 36° and lows around 18°, with new snow on about 9 of the 28 days.
Long-run average snowfall for February: about 28 inches, per OnTheSnow (read September 2026).
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 February 2027
7 of 7 homes have open nights in February 2027.
- Timbers 323 open nights, first open weekend Feb 5 to 7
- 305 Soaring Eagle24 open nights, first open weekend Feb 5 to 7
- 107D Summit22 open nights, first open weekend Feb 5 to 7
- Timbers 516 open nights, first open weekend Feb 19 to 21
- 103C Summit24 open nights, first open weekend Feb 5 to 7
- 1208 Silver Creek24 open nights, first open weekend Feb 5 to 7
- 202D Summit20 open nights, first open weekend Feb 19 to 21
Refreshed about every hour. Each home's page has the live price for the dates it opens with.
On the calendar
Events in February 2027
Feb 1, 2027
Cupp Run ChallengeFeb 13 to 15, 2027
Presidents' Day WeekendFeb 27, 2027
Red Bull RivalsFeb 28, 2027
Snowshoe Open SlopestyleUsually first weekend of March
Darn Tough Banked Slalom2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Dates come from our event calendar, checked against the resort's own schedule.
Where to stay in February
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 six-seat hot tub and a walk to the Soaring Eagle lift, for twelve.
SKI IN/OUT - TOP 10%305 Soaring Eagle
Sleeps 10 · Ski-in / ski-out · hot tub
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,400 sq ft
South Mountain
4.96
126 reviews
Ski in and out, single-level living, three shared hot tubs downstairs.
5-MIN WALK TO VILLAGE107D Summit
Sleeps 9 · Walk to the slopes
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,100 sq ft
North Mountain
4.84
142 reviews
A five-minute walk to the Village, with a boot and glove dryer and a stone fireplace.
What to pack
Pack for February at 4,848 feet
- Waterproof ski jacket and pants, base layers, and wool socks (cotton stays wet)
- Helmet, goggles, and a neck gaiter or face mask for wind on the summit
- Traction cleats for your boots; decks, steps, and parking lots ice over
- A windshield scraper and a full tank from Par Mar, the last gas below the mountain
- Swimsuit for the hot tub or Split Rock Pools
Checklist
The full February 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 February 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 February: questions
Is February better than January at Snowshoe?
February usually has the deepest base of the season, since it builds on January's snow. January is often quieter outside MLK weekend. Both are prime ski months.
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