By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times
SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — On December 19, 1974, Snowshoe Mountain Resort officially opened for business. In the past 50 years, the resort has seen the addition of slopes, lifts and recreational activities to make it a year-round resort.
It has changed hands several times and has withstood many other changes.
Now, 50 years later, it will celebrate all the ups and downs, and the people that have made it the resort it is today.
Marketing director Shawn Cassell said plans have been in motion for at least a year now, gearing up to a big celebration this winter season.
“There’s going to be a lot of 50th themed stuff all season long,” he said. “The real anniversary will be December 19-22. December 19 is the original date. It’s a Thursday, so we’re going to keep things going through the weekend.”
The marketing department has been working on a special 50th anniversary tab on the website where there is a timeline that begins with West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company logging the area in 1901 and continues to the installation of the newly rebuilt Powder Monkey lift on December 9, 2023.
The in between stories are being filled in by those who know them best – the people who were there.
Read more: https://pocahontastimes.com/snowshoes-gearing-up-for-50th-anniversary-celebration/
