Monday, December 6, 2010

Snow and Slope Report

12/6: Cold Temperatures: Expect cold temperatures across Nelson County this week. Highs in the teens at night in the mountains! This is a great week for snow making in Wintergreen Resort. There is also a hint of natural snow for the weekend. For the complete weather forecast, visit www.NelsonCountyLife.com

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New Listing in Nelson County: 1164 Centenary Drive in Arrington. This is a 3BR, 2BA ranch house on a 1 acre lot. Two car garage, deck with farm views and many extras. Close to Rt. 29 for a quick commute to either Lynchburg or Charlottesville. Listed for $165,000.

Snow & Slope Report

Nelson County had its first snow over last weekend, and there is a hint of natural snow for this coming weekend. Temperatures are also cold in the Wintergreen Mountain Village and the resort is blasting snow.

Last Summer, Wintergreen boosted its snow making capabilities by upgrading its snow making machinery. We will be reaping the rewards of the boosted system when Ski & Ride Season opens on Friday, December 10th.

Trails are predicted to open at 9AM on December 10th. For the full report, visit www.WintergreenResort.com for all the details. Be sure to check out their new mountain-cam for views of the slopes. Check out all the snow cover!

Wintergreen is now making snow on these slopes:

Eagles Swoop
Upper Cross Trail
Lower Cross Trail
Potato Patch
Upper & Lower Dobie
Upper Cliffhanger
Lower Wild Turkey
Logger’s Alley
Hydraulic

And in Ridely’s Fun Park and the Plunge Tubing Park. The Plunge is Virginia’s largest snow tubing park.

Yes, Wintergreen is already making snow in the Highlands and is predicting one of the earliest openings of the Highlands ski area in the history of the resort.

Ice Skating is scheduled to open on December 18th.

I hope to see you in beautiful Nelson County soon…

Kim Chappell is a graduate from the Realtor Institute and is an Associate Broker with Montague Miller Real Estate. Kim lists and sells property in beautiful Nelson County and Wintergreen Resort. Contact Kim Chappell at kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or 434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on both www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and www.ExperienceWintergreen.com