Tucked in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia is The Omni Homestead Resort, a historic hotel that opened in 1766.
Today it caters to families throughout the year, but is especially magical in the winter. Less than five hours away from Charlotte, my family visited for a long weekend when the Allegheny Mountains were blanketed in snow.
1. Skiing and snowboarding.
With more than 45 acres of wide, well-maintained trails, the Omni Homestead’s slopes are perfect for beginners and those with experience on the slopes. Group and private lessons are offered for children and adults. Little ones ages 5-11 can also learn the basics of skiing by participating in the Little Penguins Program, which includes hot cocoa and plenty of fun in the snow.
2. Snow tubing.
The Penguin Slides Tubing Park is next door to the slopes, and it’s where your entire family can enjoy all the classic thrills of sledding without having to trudge back up the hill. The Omni Homestead Resort’s tubing park features well-groomed lanes and the Penguin Express, a new tubing area conveyor. Participants must be age 5 or older and 48 inches or taller to tube.
3. Snowmobiling.
This story is from the November 2018 edition of Charlotte Parent.
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