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 2027
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
- 47°
- 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 47°, 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 2027
Nothing open in September 2027 yet. Dates that are not on the calendar are not yet released; text us for first look.
- Timbers 3Not yet released
- 107D SummitNot yet released
- Timbers 5Not yet released
- 305 Soaring EagleNot yet released
- 103C SummitNot yet released
- 202D SummitNot yet released
- 1208 Silver CreekNot 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 September 2027
Sep 4 to 6, 2027
Labor Day WeekendHoliday dates, resort schedule to come
Usually late September when Snowshoe is on the World Cup calendar
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually labor Day weekend Sunday or a fall weekend
West Virginia Enduro Series2027 dates not announced yet. We add them the day the resort publishes.
Usually labor Day weekend (new in 2026)
Ballhooter Music Festival2027 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
4.87
150 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
4.85
157 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
14 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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