May 6, 2008
 
The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain Opens Monday, May 12
 
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
 
Snowshoe, WV (HNN) — The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain will open for the 2008 season Monday, May 12, 2008. The Gary Player designed course was named the top pubic access course in West Virginia for a sixth straight year and has also been named one of the Top 100 Resort Courses in the country by Golfweek magazine.
 
Beautifully situated in the Allegheny foothills, the course is etched into the mountainside and offers stunning vistas of the surrounding valleys. The rolling greens take advantage of the unique location, with elevation changes of up to 200 feet.
 
In addition to the breathtaking locale, guests of The Raven benefit from Snowshoe’s comfortable summer climate. The area experiences little to no humidity, so afternoons on the greens are enjoyed in the warm mountain sunshine. The Raven’s season lasts until early October, and with Snowshoe’s exciting summer schedule of events, there’s not a better summer getaway in the region. Season passes are now available and early season rates apply through May 31st.
 
For more information on The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain, or any of Snowshoe’s summer programming, please visit the Snowshoe homepage, http://www.snowshoemtn.com.
 
Snowshoe Mountain is a four-season, Intrawest destination resort situated in the southern portion of the pristine Allegheny Mountains. This 11,000-acre playground offers 1,500 feet of vertical drop for its expansive skiing and mountain biking terrain. With a mountain top village nearly one mile high in the sky, Snowshoe offers unique variety of lodging, dining and shopping options. A host of special events and activities make the West Virginia resort a destination for the entire family. For more information visit http://www.snowshoemtn.com/todo/events/calendar/index.htm
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