W inter va cationers have been coming to Canaan Valley since the early '50s. From November to April the valley is usually blanketed in snow. Canaan Valley is the highest valley east of the Mississippi. Its legendary weather patterns are directly attributed to this elevation and its geographical location. White Grass Ski Touring Center and the Nordic centers at Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley Resort and Timberline provide tours, lessons, maps and backcountry information.
Most centers carry the newest line of snowshoes.