I prefer wintergreen because of that area with all the black diamonds. I've done every run and they aren't TOO hard. And there is variety in the slopes. I also like the fact that if you own a house at the top of the mountain you can just walk out, get your ticket, and ski!
Yes those are great aspects of Wintergreen!! The reverse mountain is a unique part of it. I used to really enjoy all the blacks being off to themselves, but you still have to wait in the busiest lift line (at the bottom of the greens) in order to return to the main area..
@AdventureLife365 Yeah, pretty much no matter what you do you will have to go in that line. On weekends the lift gets so busy 😔 I always dread having to leave the 'highlands' so I just stay there until I get bored 😂
Great video! I'm getting back into Snowboarding after a 4 year hiatus so it was great to get a refresher on both resorts since I'm about 30 min from each!
I’m glad you liked the video! I feel like a direct comparison is sometimes the best way to figure out which place is the best fit. But if you live 30 minutes from both, I’d visit both often 😅
@@AdventureLife365 Yeah I definitely want to visit both this season since its been such a long time, and might as well since I'm so close Loool Did you happen to try the terrain park at both places? And if so how was the selection of jumps & rails at each?
@@ButteredUp_ I did go to both terrain parks later in the season. Unfortunately wintergreen only had one terrain park section up when I was there (the smaller one) which only had a rocker box and two rails at the time. While Mass had a few rails, two boxes, and a small jump pretty late into March last season. And it’s easier to do park laps at Mass too
Love this videos. I recently took up snowboarding. It was a rough start, but I’m loving it now. I’m probably gonna get a year pass to Canaan Valley this winter! Lot more learning to do!
Awesome to hear it! There’s always something to work on with snowboarding 😅. I love riding at Canaan Valley, so you’ll have a good variety to work with
I used to do some day trips to Wintergreen in high school, but I stopped skiing Wintergreen because of the lack of terrain open and frustrating lift logistics. With Massanutten I can count on at least one top-to-bottom route opening around the Christmas holiday, but the Highlands at Wintergreen (my favorite section) doesn’t even open until late January. Massanutten’s now my go-to ski hill for day trips for winter break when I’m home from college.
I've skied at Massanutten and thought it was pretty good. Never been to Wintergreen it looks nice but the I have noticed looking at their ski conditions reports is they rarely have the whole mountain open. Of the ski areas in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia they are the last to get everything open and some years they never do.
i personally disagree bc my dad used to work as massanutten and he build most of the lifts but the way that they have changed them he doesn’t trust massanutten and now he is the moutin manager of operations of wintergreen and 100% trusts it more
That’s an interesting perspective about the lifts from your dad. As far as I know the lifts are decently safe at both places, but you’re allowed to disagree 👍. I like both mountains, but I still think Massanutten does a better job overall
I prefer wintergreen because of that area with all the black diamonds. I've done every run and they aren't TOO hard. And there is variety in the slopes. I also like the fact that if you own a house at the top of the mountain you can just walk out, get your ticket, and ski!
Yes those are great aspects of Wintergreen!! The reverse mountain is a unique part of it. I used to really enjoy all the blacks being off to themselves, but you still have to wait in the busiest lift line (at the bottom of the greens) in order to return to the main area..
@AdventureLife365 Yeah, pretty much no matter what you do you will have to go in that line. On weekends the lift gets so busy 😔 I always dread having to leave the 'highlands' so I just stay there until I get bored 😂
Yes, exactly! Wintergreen is a great resort otherwise though! Having the highlands open is definitely my favorite area to ride there
Great video! I'm getting back into Snowboarding after a 4 year hiatus so it was great to get a refresher on both resorts since I'm about 30 min from each!
I’m glad you liked the video! I feel like a direct comparison is sometimes the best way to figure out which place is the best fit. But if you live 30 minutes from both, I’d visit both often 😅
@@AdventureLife365 Yeah I definitely want to visit both this season since its been such a long time, and might as well since I'm so close Loool Did you happen to try the terrain park at both places? And if so how was the selection of jumps & rails at each?
@@ButteredUp_ I did go to both terrain parks later in the season. Unfortunately wintergreen only had one terrain park section up when I was there (the smaller one) which only had a rocker box and two rails at the time. While Mass had a few rails, two boxes, and a small jump pretty late into March last season. And it’s easier to do park laps at Mass too
Love this videos. I recently took up snowboarding. It was a rough start, but I’m loving it now. I’m probably gonna get a year pass to Canaan Valley this winter! Lot more learning to do!
Awesome to hear it! There’s always something to work on with snowboarding 😅. I love riding at Canaan Valley, so you’ll have a good variety to work with
I used to do some day trips to Wintergreen in high school, but I stopped skiing Wintergreen because of the lack of terrain open and frustrating lift logistics. With Massanutten I can count on at least one top-to-bottom route opening around the Christmas holiday, but the Highlands at Wintergreen (my favorite section) doesn’t even open until late January. Massanutten’s now my go-to ski hill for day trips for winter break when I’m home from college.
I can see that, Massanutten did a really good job last season at making their snow last well into March too!
I've skied at Massanutten and thought it was pretty good. Never been to Wintergreen it looks nice but the I have noticed looking at their ski conditions reports is they rarely have the whole mountain open. Of the ski areas in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia they are the last to get everything open and some years they never do.
Ya Wintergreen does have some great slopes though. West Virginia usually does really well if you’re looking for the snowiest resorts ❄️
im one who asked the question. thx for the vid!
No problem! Hope it helps you make a decision for next season 👍
i personally disagree bc my dad used to work as massanutten and he build most of the lifts but the way that they have changed them he doesn’t trust massanutten and now he is the moutin manager of operations of wintergreen and 100% trusts it more
That’s an interesting perspective about the lifts from your dad. As far as I know the lifts are decently safe at both places, but you’re allowed to disagree 👍. I like both mountains, but I still think Massanutten does a better job overall