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Local Travel: Explore West Virginia s Canaan Valley
With a name evoking the Promised Land, this formerly struggling boomtown and industrial region has been transformed into an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.
Peter Tonguette
After one of the darkest winters in American history, finding bright spots feels more urgent, more necessary. And they do still exist, if you know where to look. Take the tiny town of Davis, population 660, nestled into West Virginia’s awe-inspiring wilderness near the eastern edge of Maryland.
Recently, Davis has experienced a revival as a gateway for visitors to Canaan Valley, a National Natural Landmark in the Allegheny Mountains. The pandemic, which devastated so much of the tourism industry, has pushed more travelers toward this area for its ample outdoor pursuits. “It was a very attractive summer [destination] for those that still wanted to be able to socially distance,” says Jessica
Staff Writer
CANAAN VALLEY In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a local ski resort is having one of its best seasons in the past five years.
Unlike the past couple winters in West Virginia when it rained more then it snowed, this winter has seen its fair share of snowfall, and officials at Canaan Valley Resort couldn’t be happier.
“Everything has been going great and this is probably one of the most successful seasons we’ve had in probably the last five years,” Canaan Valley Marketing Manager Mark Moody said Tuesday. “I’m new here so I don’t have too many previous winters to go off of, but what I’ve been told by a lot of veteran employees is that it’s been one of the better winters we’ve had within the last five years.”