Virginia’s Four-Season Ski Resort for Family Skiing & Year-Round Adventures

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, the Ski Moms welcome Kameron Tucker, Mountain Sports Director at Massanutten Resort in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Kameron shares her inspiring journey from receiving ski passes in her Christmas stocking as a child to leading mountain operations at the resort where she first learned to ski. Now in her third season as Mountain Sports Director after 12 years with the resort, Kameron brings a wealth of experience from roles spanning the family adventure park, ski patrol , and ski school operations.Kameron provides an insider's guide to Massanutten, a true four-season destination resort spanning over 6,000 acres with something for every family member. She explains how the resort welcomes skiers from their local Harrisonburg community, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and even Florida, with passholders who maximize their week-long visits by skiing every day. The typical season runs from mid-December through early March, with aggressive snowmaking to ensure quality conditions.Massanutten is a beginner-friendly mountain that teaches people to love skiing and snowboarding, with terrain perfect for learning. Beyond skiing, Kameron highlights the resort's extensive amenities including diverse lodging options, an indoor/outdoor water park with a new hotel under construction, two rec centers, escape rooms, 36-40 miles of hiking trails, zip lines, snow tubing, and a full-service spa. Dining options range from a unique ramen bar and cafeteria-style service to the popular Umbrella Bar (a heated yurt with 360-degree glass walls) and Mid Mountain Grill with fire pits and DJ entertainment.Kameron also shares practical tips for families, including the importance of advance booking , knowing your children's heights and weights for rentals, understanding the three skier types for binding settings, and creating a family plan to avoid getting separated on the mountain. Resources: Website: MassResort.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/massresort/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/massresortNotable Quotes: "I learned to ski right here at Massanutten, and now my daughter is learning on the same slopes. And so it's so cool to watch that come full circle.""We like to think of ourselves as that mountain that will introduce you and teach you how to love skiing and snowboarding."Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12. Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses: Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore MtnMORE! This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com. Register by August 15, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip.Visit www.theskimoms.co/events to see the 2027 lineup and reserve your spot. Get the best gear recommendations and trip-planning tips directly to your inbox. Head to skimom.substack.com to subscribe. Join for free—or upgrade for all the premium perks. Premium subscriptions start at just $5 a month and get to listen ad-free and unlock exclusive content, including insider travel guides, packing lists and more. Support the showKeep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.theskimoms.coSki Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next! [email protected]@skimomsfun.com