In the winter months, the ski area is a great place for family gatherings. It offers 6 runs over 45 acres for skiing and snowboarding enjoyment, complete snowmaking capabilities, Olympic-size skating rink, full rental and equipment sales, a fireside lodge as well as a deck with a stone fireplace and a staff of professional European ski, snowboard, and skate instructors for individual and group clinics. Since 1766, The Homestead has offered visitors an incredible escape amidst the beauty of Virginia?s Allegheny Mountains. When you visit, you will find more than 485 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, superb dining, European style spa, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, equestrian center, three championship golf courses, shooting club, canoeing/kayaking, fly-fishing, falconry, bowling and nightly movies in our turn of the century theatre. The Homestead offers a casually elegant atmosphere of relaxation and recreation for the entire family.