6 Best Places to go Skiing near Washington DC

Didn’t get to Ski this winter holiday? It’s never too late! Here’s our pick for the best places to Ski near Washington, DC.

Wisp Resort

296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, MD

Phone: 301-859-3159

179 Miles from DC

Full-day standard adult lift ticket: $59 and up

Located in the high mountains of Western Maryland, Wisp Resort has wide open trails for everyone! They welcome new and beginner skiers and snowboarders with a web page full or FAQs and how to dress properly. There’s a large hotel and parking lot right next to the slopes. Bunny slope operates three lifts that are basically conveyor belts running up the mountain, along with a learning area for children ages 3 through 14. Once a skier progressed off the bunny slope, the mountain, at only 700 ft high includes several long beginner runs and a variety of intermediate slopes.

Whitetail Resort

13805 Blairs Valley Rd, Mercersburg, PA

Phone: 717-328-9400

88.9 Miles from DC

Full-day standard adult lift ticket: $62 and up

This resort in Pennsylvania is the tallest and largest of the resorts within a two-hour drive from DC. With a vertical drop of 935 ft and 23 trails, these slopes are also lit for night skiing. Experts can play on three advanced runs on the back side of the mountain with a lift. Beginners will like the long, sidewinder trails, which features a consistent pitch. A learn to ski area is also available to beginners to hone their skills.

Elk Mountain

344 Elk Mountain Rd, Union Dale, PA

Phone: 570-679-4400

270 Miles from DC

Full-day standard adult lift ticket: $54 and up

With no lodging on site, this ski resort is the closest thing to skiing in New England without having to fly or make a daylong drive. 1000 vertical ft of mostly intermediate and expert terrain on 27 slopes, including 11 advanced trails. Many slopes at Elk go from the very top all the way to the bottom.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort

10 Snowshoe Dr, Snowshoe, WV

Phone: 877-441-4386

229 miles from DC

Full-day standard adult lift ticket: $79 and up

Snowshoe Mountain Resort is the largest resort in the mid-Atlantic with 56 trails and a vertical drop of 1500 ft. The Resort has an array of high speed lifts, terrain parks, and an average annual snowfall of 180 inches. Mountaintop village includes shops, restaurants and bars, spa, and large outdoor playground. Other activities include snow-tubing, horse drawn leigh rides, snow buggies are also available for non-skiers to enjoy a great winter vacation.