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Winter Wonderland


West Virginia Winter WonderlandYou won’t get the winter blues in
West Virginia.

With a long ski season and plenty of natural snowfall, you can enjoy the thrills of downhill skiing and snowboarding or a slower paced cross-country skiing trek.

Winter is a great time for a “guys only” getaway because the fishing is good and small game hunting seasons are in effect during January and February. If you like to watch the winter weather from the comfort of the great indoors, book a spa package at one of our great resorts or state parks.





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From Main Street to malls, the Mountain State offers fashionable, unique and fine-quality products. Bring out the silver, china and glassware and decorate the table with festive centerpieces and fine linens. West Virginia artists can help you create the holiday setting with products that can be purchased directly from the artist or places such as Tamarack and MountainMade. Find something for everyone.

This year marks the 25th anniversary for Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights with more than one million lights covering more than 300 acres. Visit other light festivals at Bluefield, Chief Logan State Park and the West Virginia State Farm Museum.

Discover the exhilaration of snowboarding, tubing and skiing, including downhill or cross-country. Many state ski slopes open Thanksgiving weekend. Bask in the hospitality of one of the state’s major resorts like Canaan Valley, Timberline, Snowshoe and Winterplace.

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  1. WV State Farm Museum - Holiday Light Festival
    City: Point PleasantDate: Dec 11 -21, 2009

    WV State Farm Museum-Holiday Light Festival ...

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  2. Dinner Theater - Cacapon Resort State Park
    City: Berkeley SpringsDate: Dec 12, 2009 12:00AM - 11:59PM

    Join us for an evening with a delicious meal and...

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  3. Bramwell Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
    City: BramwellDate: Dec 12, 2009 12:00AM - 12:00AM

    Bramwell Christmas Homes Tour December 12, 2009...

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  4. Clay Center - Woody Hawley Concert Series: Hank Williams Tribute
    City: CharlestonDate: 1/9/2010

    Saturday, January 9, 2010 7:30 pm Back by...

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