Who says all the Christmas follies and festivities must end abruptly after December 25? Thankfully, they don’t at White Grass Ski Touring Center. In fact, they have an after-the-fact holiday treat of an experience worth taking note of; it’s their special Christmas Holiday Snowshoe Discovery Tour on December 26.
The tour is scheduled to commence promptly at 10 a.m. on location at the White Grass Ski Touring Center. Led by owner Chip Chase himself, this next-morning hike may be “cool” in every way, but it keeps the warmth of the spirit burning on with an awe-inspiring scenic walk along the stream and all of its stunning vistas along the way. The trek covers more than a mile and lasts around an hour. You can find out more on the event link.
In addition to this festive folly, White Grass Ski Touring Center frequently provides an array of activities and event specials worth learning about. Their upcoming New Year’s Full Moon Ski Tour is one such option.
Slated for January 1 at 7:30 p.m., this special installment of the Center’s highly raved-about Snowshoe Discovery Tours is pretty self-explanatory as to what it entails. It is a moonlit sky tour under the first full moon of the year and an excellent consideration for those resolving to get into shape as a resolution for the coming year. As they emphasize on their website, both cross-country skiing and snowshoeing provide fun, healthy, and inexpensive ways to spend one’s free time during the winter months.
Renowned for providing the most exciting cross-country skiing in the East, White Grass Ski Touring Center has been serving all ages and levels of expertise for nearly 70 years. They originally opened back in 1959 as Weiss Knob Ski Area before massive expansions in popularity transformed the site into the Tucker County gem it is today. They now boast more than 50 km of well-maintained trails (1,200 vertical feet total) ranging as low as 3,220 feet below their resident lodge to as high as 4,463 feet—the area’s zenith.
Regular trail grooming is done via machine-set and rolled track. “We go off at times and pack more,” they explain on their website. “We operate a PistenBulley 100 snowcat, two large four-stroke snowmobiles, and a tracked four-wheeler.”
As previously mentioned, you can find a whole host of offerings available at White Grass, including themed programs and special event tours. You can also learn directly from their friendly, knowledgeable, and expert staff on location. They offer lessons geared toward all levels, from beginner to advanced. All can be custom-catered to one’s very own unique specifications.
What’s even better is that reservations are never required! This applies to lessons and rentals of any needed equipment. Just show up and pay upon arrival. Skiers are also welcome to bring their own gear.
In addition to snowy endeavors, White Grass Ski Touring Center features a lovely café right on location. It’s perfect for catering to all your nosh, nutritional needs, and offering a chance to come out of the cold and dive into some delectable dining. Mealtime fare here includes hearty vegetarian soups, sandwiches, pies, cakes, an array of baked goods, and “elected specialties” beyond your wildest fancy. You just have to experience it for yourself.
White Grass Ski Touring Center truly makes for a wonderful wintertime destination for so many reasons. You can find them at 643 Weiss Knob Ski Road, Davis, West Virginia 26260. More can be found on the website at www.whitegrass.com.