When does the Snowshoe Bike Park open?
Usually in the third week of May. Our event calendar carries the exact opening day once the resort publishes it.
Snowshoe in May 2027
Snowshoe in May
what it is really like
The mountain wakes up. The Bike Park opens in the last third of the month.
What is open
Spring closure, then summer from about May 21
- The Snowshoe Bike Park from its opening day, usually in the third week of May
- Raven Golf Club, hiking, and fly fishing all month
- Memorial Day weekend events in the Village
Closed or not running
- Lifts and most of the Village until the summer season opens
- Shavers Lake activities until summer operations start
Before about May 21 the mountain is still in its spring closure. From Bike Park opening day it is summer, with the lifts turning for bikes.
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Quiet
Quiet until Bike Park opening day and Memorial Day weekend, which brings the first real crowd of the summer.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
May at the summit
- Average high
- 59°
- Average low
- 42°
- Days with new snow
- 1
- of 31
- Average snowfall
- n/a
Over the last 10 years, May at the summit averaged highs near 59° and lows around 42°, with new snow on about 1 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 May 2027
Nothing open in May 2027 yet. Dates that are not on the calendar are not yet released; text us for first look.
- Timbers 5Not yet released
- 107D SummitNot yet released
- Timbers 3Not yet released
- 305 Soaring EagleNot 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 May 2027
May 29 to 31, 2027
Memorial Day WeekendHoliday dates, resort schedule to come
Usually the Thursday before Memorial Day
Bike Park Opening Day2027 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 mid or late May weekend
West Virginia Trail Fest2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually a late-May weekend and an early-August Sunday
Hotdogs and Handlebars2027 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 May
The homes that fit this month
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
Six bike racks in the garage, the Soaring Eagle lift two minutes away, and a private hot tub after the ride.
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 bike wash right behind the D building and a five-minute walk to the Village.
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
Walk to the Soaring Eagle lift, with the bike wash on the way.
What to pack
Pack for May 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
- Bike gear if you are here for opening weekend
Checklist
The full May 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 May 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 May: questions
Is Snowshoe open in May?
Partly. The first three weeks are the spring closure. The summer season starts with Bike Park opening day, usually around May 21, and Memorial Day weekend follows.
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