Weather
Most of the resort and surrounding mountaintop attractions range from 2500 to 4000 feet in elevation and therefore average considerably cooler than the nearby valley towns such as Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg. Temperatures on average fall about 4 °F for every thousand feet of elevation making Wintergreen's summit typically 10-15 degrees colder than the valley towns. This allows for ample winter snowmaking and increased natural snowfall. However, due to its location well east of the highest ridge of the Appalachians, Wintergreen receives only about 35 inches a year of natural snow versus some 175 inches in prime spots 100 miles (161 km) to the west. However, Wintergreen is much closer and more convenient to the major population centers on the east coast, such as Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA.
With one golf course nearly 4000 feet above sea level and another 42 holes (Stoney Creek) at over 900 feet, golfers can choose their weather for playing. The Devil's Knob course typically is in the cool low 80s when Charlottesville is pushing 100 in the hot summer months. In winter, skiers can be enjoying excellent snow with temperatures in the 30's while at the same time, golfers at Stoney Creek are only slightly chilled with temperatures in the 50s.
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