Whitetail Resort

Lit top to bottom, with a high-speed quad near DC.

The go-to day trip for Washington and Baltimore skiers, with 935 feet of vertical, the region’s only high-speed quad and night skiing on every trail. It opened in 1991, so the layout and lodge are newer than most in the area.

The mountain

Vertical drop

935 ft

Summit

1,800 ft

Skiable terrain

120 acres

Trails

23

Lifts

9

Average snowfall

25″ a year

Longest run

1 mi

Snowmaking

100% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 26%
• Intermediate 48%
• Advanced 26%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• EventSat, Dec 26

  Epic Pass holder first tracks

  Early lift access for pass holders during Christmas week.

• MusicFri, Jan 22

  Dew After Dark: Whitetail Rocks

  Night-skiing music series under the lights.

• EventFri, Jan 22

  Whitetail Women’s Day

  A day of skiing and events for women.

• FestivalSat, Jan 23

  1990s Decade Celebration

  Neon, moguls and throwback music for the decade Whitetail opened.

Where to stay

• hotelSpringHill Suites Hagerstown

  All-suite chain hotel with breakfast and an indoor pool.

  30 min drive
• condoWhitetail Mountainside Village

  Condos, apartments and townhomes next to the slopes, some ski-in/ski-out, with kitchens and laundry.

  Slopeside
• innMercersburg Inn

  Historic mansion with 17 rooms, fireplaces, a full breakfast and Byron’s Dining Room.

  15 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Snow tubing · On site

  Tubing park with its own enclosed carpet lift and lodge.

• Byron’s at the Mercersburg Inn · 15 min

  Fine dining in the inn’s historic mansion, the best dinner near the mountain.

• Fort Frederick State Park · ~25 min

  Stone fort from the French and Indian War, just over the Maryland line.

• Antietam National Battlefield · ~50 min

  Civil War battlefield with a driving tour and visitor center.

Après and nightlife

• Daybreak Tavern

  Pints and quick bites in the base lodge.

• Solstice Restaurant & Bar

  Full-service bar with wings and cheese curds.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Washington Dulles (IAD) · about 1 hr 40 min drive
• Washington, DC · about 1.75 hr
• Baltimore · about 1.75 hr
• Philadelphia · about 3.3 hr

Directions in Google Maps