Snowshoe is tucked away in the hills of West Virginia. There not an interstate for an hour or more, and the remote location only makes it that much more appealing. Its the premiere location in the eastern US, and it draws its guests from the greater DC area and the southern part of the country.
Snowshoe consists of two skiing areas, the main basin (considered to be Snowshoe), and Silver Creek, which is a few miles down the road and accessible by shuttle bus. Snowshoe is very crowded on the weekends, but Silver Creek is rarely busy until late in the evening when guests come to night ski. Silver Creek also has tubing for those that dont ski or snowboard.
There are plenty of places to stay on the mountain and at a variety of pricing levels. There are a few good places to eat, but it can take a long time to be seated on busy weekends. Hint bring some food.
Overall, Snowshoe is a fabulous place to spend time in the winter. Also, check out the resorts summer schedule for music festivals, mountain bike and ATV races, beer tasting, etc.