School ski trips to Wintergreen
Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Wintergreen is a fantastic ski resort located approximately three hours from Washington, D.C. The resort boasts 23 trails and caters to all levels of skier, while its 100% snowmaking with state-of-the-art machines covering the entire area ensure reliable ski conditions from Christmas to the first week of March. Although a compact ski area of 20 kilometres, it packs a punch with two high-speed, six-passenger chairlifts to transport your group quickly from the base lodge to the trails, maximising their time on the slopes. Combined with a stopover in the USA capital, our Wintergreen school ski trips offer a truly memorable combined mountain and city experience.
Features
At Wintergreen, school groups can enjoy top-notch ski instruction, with beginners starting on dedicated green runs (additionally lit for night skiing) before moving on to the resort's more challenging runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Offering 23 trails across 129 acres, Wintergreen presents a diverse selection of wide-open groomed slopes, alongside challenging runs and steeper terrain, ensuring an exciting experience for your entire ski group.
Piste distance
20 km / 129 acres
Resort height
2,512ft
Number of runs
26
Longest run
1mi
Number of lifts
5
Highest lift
3,515ft
Snowmaking
100% covered
Transfers
Approximately 3hrs from Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. (IAD)
ACCOMMODATION
Situated within walking distance of the slopes, this condo/apartment-style accommodation is perfectly placed for school groups seeking convenience and comfort. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in one of the resort's restaurants, while visits to the nearby aquatic centre are included in the price.
- Great slope access for ski-in, ski-out
- Restaurants
- Free access to aquatic centre
Situated within walking distance of the slopes, this condo/apartment-style accommodation is perfectly placed for school groups seeking convenience and comfort. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in one of the resort's restaurants, while visits to the nearby aquatic centre are included in the price.
- Great slope access for ski-in, ski-out
- Restaurants
- Free access to aquatic centre
Trip details
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Wintergreen that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- Tourist tax (applicable to anyone aged 16+ at the time of arrival)
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full paying passengers by air
- Half-board accommodation
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Lift pass. Supplements are payable for extension areas in some resort
- 5 or 6 days of ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day. Additional tuition is available for a supplement)
- Skis, boots and poles
- Helmets
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Personalised customer service throughout from your knowledgeable tour coordinator
- Lunch
- ESTA or visa. Please note that all visitors to USA/Canada require this
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
