Mountain LodgeMountain Lodge 146Sleeps 10
First floor, a few steps down the hallway to the snow. One of six St. Moritz units, with a wood-burning fireplace.
Mountain guide
Five ways to spend a day off the lifts.
Snowmobiles after the lifts close, a backcountry dinner, a hunt for a hidden lamppost, trail rides, and sporting clays. These are the house picks on the mountain, each with a link to book.
Snowmobile tours
Once the lifts close, the resort sends guided snowmobile tours out on Cheat Mountain. Each tour runs about an hour, and the instructors pick safe routes, so the ride works for someone who has never sat on a snowmobile and for someone who wants to open it up. Tours leave from the slope side.
Children from 6 to 15 who are at least 46 inches tall can ride with an adult 16 or older, for an added cost, on tours between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Adults cannot ride as passengers. Ski boots are not allowed, so change first and wear full-coverage clothing against the cold. Backcountry tours depend on natural snowfall. The resort lists departures every half hour from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; check current details before booking.
Winter Adventure Dining
This is the one the house loves. Guests climb into a side-by-side off-road vehicle and head out the Cheat Ridge Trail under tall spruce, across terrain and views that few Snowshoe guests ever see, to the Sunrise Backcountry Hut for a three-course lunch or dinner. It is genuinely special. It also fills up, so book well in advance.
Tours start at the Base Area. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license. Riders must be at least 6 years old and 46 inches tall. Closed-toe shoes are required, and everyone signs a waiver at check-in. For dinner closer to home, see where to eat.
The Narnia lamppost
One of Snowshoe’s small local legends is a lamppost straight out of Narnia, standing on its own in the red spruce forest. Locals look for it in the woods near Snowcrest and the Bear Scat trail area. The resort’s own winter list calls it the Magic Lamp Post and points hikers to it off Top of the World.
The lamppost has been moved deeper into the woods now and then. In September 2026 it went missing from its spot near Bear Scat, and locals soon found it farther back in the spruce. That makes the walk a bit of a treasure hunt, especially in deep snow.
Before heading out: go in daylight, wear proper boots, and stay off groomed ski runs during operating hours unless the resort allows it.
Horseback riding at Autumn Breeze Stables
Autumn Breeze Stables runs guided Western-style trail rides at Snowshoe year round, for beginners through advanced riders. Rides last from 1 to 4 hours. There are also 30-minute lake rides for kids 8 and under, buggy rides, overnight trips with rustic camping in the Cheat Mountain backcountry, and one-horse open sleigh rides when conditions permit.
Every rider starts with the stable’s Horse 101 instruction: how to mount, start, stop, and control the horse, and what to do if something comes up on the trail. Out there, expect stream crossings, old log roads, forest trails, wetlands, and mountaintop views, with a chance of deer, turkey, and bear. The stable lists riders as ages 6 and up, with a weight limit of 220 pounds (240 for riders 6 feet 2 inches or taller). Come ready to make new friends and horse around.
Sporting clays
The resort’s sporting clays course sits in a forest of red spruce, maple, and birch, and it is set up as a challenge for every level, from hobbyists to seasoned pros. The resort lists 25-shot and 50-shot courses daily from the Base Area; check current details. For more warm-weather ideas, see the summer guide.
Good to know
Questions
When do snowmobile tours run?
After the lifts close. The resort lists guided one-hour tours every half hour from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Children 6 to 15 who are at least 46 inches tall can ride with an adult on tours between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Check current details on the resort site before booking.
Can kids go on Winter Adventure Dining?
Yes, if they are at least 6 years old and 46 inches tall. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid driver's license. Everyone needs closed-toe shoes and signs a waiver at check-in. Tours start at the Base Area.
Where is the Narnia lamppost?
In the spruce woods near Snowcrest and the Bear Scat trail area. The resort points hikers to it off Top of the World. It has been moved deeper into the woods before, so allow time to look, go in daylight, wear boots, and stay off groomed runs during operating hours.
Is horseback riding open in winter?
Yes. Autumn Breeze Stables is open year round, and offers one-horse open sleigh rides when conditions permit. Riders must be 6 or older, and every ride starts with Horse 101 instruction.
Do you need experience for sporting clays?
No. The resort describes the course as a challenge for every skill level, from hobbyists to seasoned pros, with 25-shot and 50-shot options.
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