Getting to a remote mountain, and around it.

The drive

In ordinary weather, figure about 3 hours 45 minutes from Northern Virginia, and about 4 to 4.5 hours from Pittsburgh or Richmond. Those times are approximate, and winter weather adds more. Follow the resort directions for the route, because the last miles are mountain road.

Cell service disappears before you reach the mountain, so save the route, the check-in notes, and the address while you still have a signal. If the drive comes through Green Bank, get gas there when the station is open. The station at the bottom of the mountain sometimes runs out on busy weekends.

Getting to Snowshoe in a winter storm

Flying

Greenbrier Limo and the Mountain Transit Authority run transport from the surrounding area, including Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg, up to the mountain. A larger airport means a longer rental-car drive, and there is no train to the front door.

Once you are here

Once you are up top, the free shuttle goes everywhere you need, with more than a dozen stops across the resort. Parking on the mountain is pretty limited, so there are very few places you would even want to drive. The shuttle stops near Loggers Run and Black Bear, and the Village homes are already in the middle of the walking.

Parking is included with the stay, though the count is not the same everywhere. Every Loggers Run home, including Loggers Run 12, has two spots out front. Black Bear homes have room for about four vehicles each. Mountain Lodge uses passes for a private lot: 114 and 146 get two passes, and 140 and 144 get one, space permitting. Seneca has heated underground parking in the building. The note on each home page is the one to trust.

Help, because the mountain is remote

Because the mountain is remote, VisitSnowshoe keeps a local team on the mountain for things that come up during a stay, and a supply depot at the base for the moments guests need something and the Village shops are not the answer.