Is Snowshoe busy in July?
On the Fourth of July weekend and during the 4848 Festival, yes. Most other weekdays are relaxed.
Snowshoe in July 2027
Snowshoe in July
what it is really like
The heart of summer: the festival, the Fourth, and 70-degree afternoons.
What is open
Summer season
- The Bike Park, Shavers Lake, golf, and scenic lift rides
- Independence Day weekend and the 4848 Festival
- Split Rock Pools and the full Village
Closed or not running
- Skiing and the tube park
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Busy
The Fourth of July and the 4848 Festival are the busiest summer weekends. Midweek stays in July are easy to find and the lake is quiet in the morning.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
July at the summit
- Average high
- 71°
- Average low
- 55°
- Rainy days
- 15
- of 31
- Dry days
- 16
- of 31
Over the last 10 years, July at the summit averaged highs near 71° and lows around 55°, with rain on about 15 of the 31 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 July 2027
Nothing open in July 2027 yet. Dates that are not on the calendar are not yet released; text us for first look.
- 107D SummitNot yet released
- Timbers 3Not yet released
- 305 Soaring EagleNot yet released
- Timbers 5Not yet released
- 103C SummitNot yet released
- 1208 Silver CreekNot yet released
- 202D 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 July 2027
Jul 2 to 5, 2027
Fourth of July at SnowshoeHoliday dates, resort schedule to come
Usually mid-July, Thursday through Saturday
4848 Festival2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually late July or the first Saturday in August
Blues and Brews2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually a June weekend, occasionally a second round in July
Downhill Southeast2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually a holiday-weekend Sunday in late May or early July
Ruff Race2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually a long weekend in late July or early August
West Virginia Speedfest2027 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 July
The homes that fit this month
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
Walk to the Village for the festival and the fireworks, and to the bike wash behind the building.
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 and a grill on the deck, 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
Lake and mountain views from the balcony, single-level living.
What to pack
Pack for July at 4,848 feet
- A fleece or light jacket; summer nights on the summit run in the 50s
- A rain shell, since afternoon storms roll through most weeks
- Bike gear if you ride: full-face helmet and pads for the Bike Park, or rent them at the base
- Swimsuit and water shoes for Shavers Lake
- Bug spray and sunscreen; the sun is strong at this elevation
Checklist
The full July 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 July 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 July: questions
Is Snowshoe a good summer trip?
It is one of the coolest summer escapes in the Mid-Atlantic, with a lift-served bike park, a lake, golf, and festivals, at 4,848 feet.
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