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The Homestead Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

The Homestead Ski Area is a ski area in Hot Springs, Virginia, United States with 2.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 755 m and 928 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.3 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
928 m
Vertical drop
173 m
Nearest airport
LWB · 53 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.2 km
  • Intermediate1.1 km

7 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

The Homestead Ski Area is a ski area in Hot Springs, Virginia, the United States. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.3 km, which ranks it #396 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 327 m long.

Slopes at The Homestead Ski Area

About 50% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 50% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes The Homestead Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 755 m up to 928 m, a vertical drop of 173 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to The Homestead Ski Area

The nearest airport is Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB), about 53 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 9 min by car; Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 76 km away. Nearby ski areas include Snowshoe Mountain (31.5 km), Wintergreen Ski Resort (8.7 km), Snowflex and Massanutten Resort (9.5 km), which together add 63 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to The Homestead Ski Area

  1. 1
    Greenbrier Valley Airport Flag of United StatesLewisburg, United States Airports in United States
    LWB53 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRoanoke, United States Airports in United States
    ROA76 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Flag of United StatesWeyers Cave, United States Airports in United States
    SHD86 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field Flag of United StatesLynchburg, United States Airports in United States
    LYH92 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does The Homestead Ski Area have?

2.3 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 1.2 km easy, 1.1 km intermediate. It is #396 in United States by piste length.

How high is The Homestead Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 928 m (3,045 ft); the lowest point is 755 m, a vertical drop of 173 m.

What is the nearest airport to The Homestead Ski Area?

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB), about 53 km away in a straight line; Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is 76 km away.

How many ski lifts does The Homestead Ski Area have?

2 lifts: 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.