At times, Snowshoe is not a quiet beach house.
It’s no quiet beach house at times. And this weekend appears to be one of those times, as Snowshoe is once again hosting the Freedom Fest, West Virginia’s motorcycle touring rally. Homeowners should be pleased, as this brings revenue to the mountaintop on a summer weekend when things might otherwise be quiet.
Speaking of quiet, there was little to be had on the last weekend in June when the slopes of our favorite resort were handed over to off-road motorized machines as Snowshoe played host to the GNCC. What’s the GNCC? It’s a serious set of off-road races in which motorcyclists and ATV riders compete for over $3 million in prize money at various sites.
When we called about visiting Snowshoe that weekend, we learned that not only was the Village almost totally booked, but that with the GNCC having taken over the resort, it just wasn’t gonna be the kind of weekend to stroll amid nature. Even the downhill trails normally available for muscle- and gravity-powered bicycling were off-limits to the usual Snowshoe customer.
Though it’s hard to turn down such a big, cash-generating event, the animals and nature-lovers are probably glad that “Thomas and Moss” have moved on.
A recent meeting of resident wildlife at Snowshoe have petitioned said development for a noise ordinance.
Decision pending