Virginia
The Old Dominion's capital is located in Richmond, and the state has a land area of 42,769 square miles. Virginia's highest point is Mt. Rogers at 5,729 feet and its lowest point is at sea level on the Atlantic Ocean. Virginia is famous as the birthplace of many notable Americans, including eight presidents;George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. The state is probably named for Elizabeth I of England, known as the Virgin Queen; the name may also be derived from that of an Indian community in the area of the original colony.
Snow Conditions of Resorts in Virginia
| Bryce Resort | 10-17-2011 | ||||||
| Opening Soon for Snow Sports | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours 0" |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 8 |
Open Lifts 0 of 7 |
| Massanutten Ski Resort | 10-18-2011 | ||||||
| Opening Soon for Snow Sports | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours 0" |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 14 |
Open Lifts 0 of 8 |
| Wintergreen Resort | 10-18-2011 | ||||||
| Plan to Open 12/10 | ||||||
| Surface |
Snow 24 Hours 0" |
Snow 48 Hours |
Snow 72 Hours |
Base Snow |
Open Trails 0 of 25 |
Open Lifts 0 of 5 |
CORN = Corn Snow
SC = Spring Conditions
FRGR = Frozen Granular
SM = Snowmaking
GRMG = Grooming
SNBRD = Snowboard
HP = Hard Packed
T2B = Top to Bottom
LSGR = Loose Granular
VC = Variable Conditions
MGS = Machine Groomed
WETGR = Wet Granula
N/A = Not reported by Ski Area
WETSN = Wet Snow
PDR = Powder
WETPS = Wet Packed Snow
PP = Packed Powder
NS = Night Skiing
