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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have lots of good recs here, I agree with WV and I’m partial to timberline. But you really shouldn’t do that in one day. I’ve been going there my whole life and I really can’t imagine doing it in a day unless you truly had to. Like others said skiing is tiring, and also I would really recommend getting out there early before crowds and doing the earlier lessons. Less people is easier when you start.

If you do want to just test the waters, go to one of the closer places. Still better to stay a night but that would be easier to do in a day. [/quote]

NP. I agree with Timberline. PP, not sure how old you are or if you still go, but that drive got considerably better with Corridor H. From Vienna, I make it in under 3 hours with one stop (usually in Moorefield). Most of the driving is Freeway. That’s not bad for a day trip.  That said, I used to day trip Snowshoe, which is exhausting.

That said, a hotel is great, and if you stay off mountain, can be very cheap.

OP, I would advise Timberline over the PA resorts mentioned. Yes, a further drive, but way better conditions, cheaper, and less crowded. Liberty can be an absolute zoo on a Saturday, as can Whitetail.

Timberline has 1 hour beginner lessons for $25, which is a great deal, and way cheaper than anything at the Vail mountains in PA. That can chain into another 1 hour group lesson for $45, so total cost of $70 for 2 hours. The PA mountains will be $150 for 2 hours.

Looking at the websites, I’m not seeing full day ski school at any of these mountains. That’s what you really want. Snowshoe will have it; that’s what I did with my kids.

OP, I would prioritize at least a couple of ski days this year. It is such a gift to a child. A sport they can do their entire life. 
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