📷 Massanutten
North America
Off-season
Closed for the season · reopens Dec 13
Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC · informational only
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Massanutten is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Closed for the season · reopens Dec 13). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 10:03 UTC.
Massanutten Resort is located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and features 70 skiable acres with a variety of trails suitable for all skill levels. The resort offers a family-friendly atmosphere, a snow tubing park, terrain parks, and night skiing. Key amenities include a full-service ski school, equipment rentals, and a large indoor waterpark, making it a year-round destination. Massanutten stands out for its diverse recreational offerings and convenient access to both winter sports and resort activities.
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Resort-reported stats for Massanutten
Lifts
7
Skiable area
83 ac
Longest run
1.6 km / 1 mi
Beginner
7
30% of terrain
Intermediate
8
35% of terrain
Advanced
8
35% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Snowmaking covers about 100% of terrain.
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Indy Pass
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Base Camp – This popular après-ski spot at Massanutten Resort is known for its inviting atmosphere, live music events, craft beer selection, and scenic mountain views, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers and snowboarders to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Mid-Atlantic & Appalachians region
Reported Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC
Base
533m
Temp
16°C
Wind
1.5km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
713m
Temp
--°C
Wind
2km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Summit
892m
Temp
13.7°C
Wind
1.5km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27
Massanutten is under review in SnowSure's El Niño dataset — we will not publish a rank against a discontinuous historical series.
This station is under review and carries no rank: its 30-year ERA5 baseline falls below the 80cm floor our methodology commits to, so percentage swings computed on it are unstable by construction. We expect it to benefit from El Niño; our method cannot size that reliably.
Live Conditions
Massanutten Resort / ResortCams
Massanutten Resort / ResortCams
Massanutten Resort / ResortCams
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
The black line is not a simple average. For Massanutten (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 10:03 AM
Today 26 / 140.3mm | Sat, Aug 29 25 / 150.6mm | Sun, Aug 30 28 / 17 | Mon, Aug 31 29 / 18 | Tue, Sep 1 31 / 180.6mm | Wed, Sep 2 32 / 200.6mm | |||||||||||||
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| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Temp (°C) | 17 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 24 |
| Wind (km/h) | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 12 | 23 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 21 |
Summit elevation (892m)
Today
28
🌧️
25.7°
13.7°
11 km/h
Sat
29
🌧️
25.2°
14.7°
11 km/h
Sun
30
☁️
27.8°
16.6°
14 km/h
Mon
31
⛅
29.2°
17.6°
7 km/h
Tue
1
🌧️
31.2°
18.1°
8 km/h
Wed
2
🌧️
32.1°
20.4°
10 km/h
Thu
3
🌧️
25.7°
21.5°
19 km/h
Fri
4
🌧️
22°
18.3°
6 km/h
Sat
5
🌤️
22.7°
15.3°
11 km/h
Sun
6
☁️
23.5°
13.5°
7 km/h
Summit elevation (892m) • ECMWF model
Avalanche
Avalanche.org (US avalanche centers)
This resort lies outside every forecast zone published by its national warning service, so no bulletin covers it.
Read the official bulletin ↗SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.
Getting There
6 cameras nearby
Drive conditions
Quiet — No winter restrictions — typical off-season pavement
No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Massanutten. Late-season / summer readings are not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.
SnowSure take from the live sensors. Not the resort's road status.
Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via VDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.
Updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC
0cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
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vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 33cm full-season avg
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vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 52cm full-season avg
33cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~25.4 cm. That's 23% below the 5-year average (33 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 51% below the 30-year average (52 cm).
Average annual snowfall is 53cm with an average of 22 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1.2cm | 1 days | 0cm | 5cm | 2cm |
| December | 9.9cm | 4 days | 2cm | 9cm | 6.1cm |
| January | 14.9cm | 7 days | 3cm | 13cm | 8.4cm |
| February | 16.4cm | 6 days | 5cm | 15cm | 8.9cm |
| March | 9.2cm | 4 days | 2cm | 9cm | 5.3cm |
| April | 0.8cm | 1 days | 0cm | 3cm | 1.3cm |
| May | 0cm | 0 days | 0cm | — | — |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Dec 13, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
In 10 past El Niño winters at Massanutten, ERA5 season snowfall median was 51 cm (20 in), about 18% above this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
51 cm
10 El Niño winters · 18% above median
All-season median
43 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 10 | 51 cm | 39 cm – 110 cm | 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009 |
| La Niña | 12 | 36 cm | 28 cm – 46 cm | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010 |
| ENSO-neutral | 8 | 46 cm | 32 cm – 67 cm | 2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
