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The Homestead Ski Area
Virginia
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  540 839-1766
Snow Phone:  540 839-7800
FAX:  540 839-5954

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  2 km
Snow Tubing:  Yes     Snowshoe Trails:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  2,500 ft   (762 m)
Summit Elevation:  3,200 ft   (975 m)
Vertical Drop:  700 ft   (213 m)
Skiable Area:  45 acres   (18 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  50 in   (127 cm)
Snowmaking:  100 %
Number of Lifts:  5
Uphill Lift Capacity:  2,400 per hour
Types of Lifts:  2 Rope Tows
1 J-Bar Lift
1 T-Bar
1 Double Chair
Number of Trails:  9
Longest Run:  4,200 ft   (1,280 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   34%
More Difficult More Difficult:   33%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   33%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2007
Expected Closing Date: March 2008
Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 10am - 6pm
Weekends/Holidays: 9am - 6pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  Yes
Adaptive Skier:  No
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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