Is September a good time to visit Snowshoe?
Yes. The Bike Park and golf are still open, the crowds thin after Labor Day, and the first fall color shows up late in the month.
Snowshoe in September 2026
Snowshoe in September
what it is really like
Labor Day, the music festival, and the first color on the ridge.
What is open
Summer season
- The Bike Park and golf through the month
- Labor Day weekend events
- Hiking, fly fishing, and scenic drives as the leaves start to turn
Closed or not running
- Skiing and the tube park
The first color shows on the ridge in late September. Peak is usually the second and third weeks of October.
Opening and closing days move with the weather and the resort's calendar. The mountain report has what is open today.
Crowds
Moderate
Labor Day weekend is busy. After that, September is one of the calmest summer months, with warm days and crisp nights.
Our read after hosting here since 2020, not a resort statistic.
Typical weather
September at the summit
- Average high
- 65°
- Average low
- 48°
- Rainy days
- 10
- of 30
- Dry days
- 20
- of 30
Over the last 10 years, September at the summit averaged highs near 65° and lows around 48°, with rain on about 10 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 September 2026
5 of 7 homes have open nights in September 2026.
- Timbers 31 open night
- 107D Summit1 open night
- 305 Soaring Eagle1 open night
- 1208 Silver Creek1 open night
- 202D Summit1 open night
- Timbers 5Booked in this window
- 103C SummitBooked in this window
Refreshed about every hour. Each home's page has the live price for the dates it opens with.
On the calendar
Events in September 2026
Sep 4 to 7, 2026
Labor Day WeekendBallhooter Music Festival weekend
Sep 4 to 7, 2026
Ballhooter Music FestivalSep 6, 2026
West Virginia Enduro SeriesUsually late September when Snowshoe is on the World Cup calendar
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup2026 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 September
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
The deck, the grill, and the private hot tub on a cool September night.
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
Deer at the deck most mornings and a five-minute walk to dinner.
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
Bike racks, a garage, and sunsets from the top floor.
What to pack
Pack for September 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
- A warmer layer for evenings; late September nights can drop into the 40s
Checklist
The full September 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 September 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 September: questions
When do the leaves change at Snowshoe?
The first color shows on the ridge in late September, and peak on the mountain is usually the second and third weeks of October.
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