The Homestead is an Independent ski area in Virginia: 9 trails, 700 ft vertical, 45 acres.
Base 2,500 ft · Summit 3,200 ft
The Homestead skews toward experienced skiers. About 35% of the mountain is advanced terrain. Night skiing runs here, which stretches a short winter day into a usable one.
The mountain averages 56" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $75 and day-of pricing moves with demand. The Homestead is an Independent mountain.
Here's how a typical week runs, based on our crowd model.
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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with The Homestead before you buy.