Media Relations

Wintergreen Resort's online media center is designed as a resource for members of the news media. Photos intended for use by the media can be found on our Flickr Page.

For personal assistance with your story, please contact us:

Betsy Dunkerton
Public Relations & Communications Contact
434-325-8148 Office
[email protected]

Wintergreen Resort Accolades

2014- 2008 Tennis Resorts Online - Top 100 TennisResorts in the World, #21
2014-2008 Tennis Resorts Online - Top 100 Tennis Camps in the world, #11
2014 The Piedmont Virginian - Best of the Piedmont:

Best Reception Location
Best Holiday Celebrations
Best Spa
Best Musical Event - Wintergreen Summer Music Festival
Best Non-Profit - Wintergreen Performing Arts

2013 U.S. News & World Report - Best Virginia Hotels, #32
2013 Tennis Magazine - Resort for Families, #1
2013 Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine - Best of the Blue Ridge:

Best Terrain Park
2nd Best place to Learn to Ski

2013 Blue Ridge Country Magazine's Best of the Mountains:

Best Gated Community - Silver
Best Golf Resort - Platinum
Best Ski Resort - Platinum
Best Zipline - Platinum
Best Couples Getaway Lodging -Silver
Best Spa - Gold
Best 4th of July Destination - Platinum
Best Place for Multi-Gen Vacation - (tie) Silver

2013-1995 ResortsandLodges.com - Top American Tennis Resorts & Destinations, #8
2013-1990 Tennis Magazine - The Top 50 American Resorts
2012 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor
2012 Best Resort in Central Virginia, Virginia Living Magazine
2011 Charlottesville Welcome Awards for #1 Ski Resort and #3 Resort
Gold Award for “Favorite Local Resort 2009, 2010 ” by Albemarle Family
"Best snow skiing spot" in the Washington Post's Express Best of 2009
Golf World Readers’ Choice Awards, State by State - Virginia
OnTheSnow.com Visitors Choice Award for one of North America's Favorite Resorts
GOLF Magazine Best Courses Near You section for Virginia lists Stoney Creek as #9
Best Youth Safety Program award from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA)
Ranked #6 by the readers of Snoweast Magazine as their favorite Eastern resort, Wintergreen Resort is the only mid-Atlantic resort to make it into the top 10
DCSki.com readers nominated Wintergreen with honorable mentions for Best Year-Round Resort, Overall Favorite Resort, Visit Most Often, and Best Food
"Best Ski Resort" in the WashingtonPost.com Annual Readers' Choice Awards
Skiresorts.com, the ultimate guide to ski resorts, listed Wintergreen Resort in their "Top Ten Ski Resorts"
Mountain Homes magazine awards recognized Wintergreen Resort as the Best Community When Skiing is as Important as Golf. And at Wintergreen Resort you can play golf and ski on the same day!

Wintergreen Resort Press Releases

June14, 2019 - Wintergreen Resort Joins NSAA Climate Challenge
May 1, 2019 - Brian Clowdus presents The Sound of Music at Wintergreen Resort
November 28, 2017 - Winter Outdoor Adventures Await Families
November 21, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Names New General Manager
November 16, 2017 - Christopher A. Jones Named Executive Chef at Wintergreen Resort
October 26, 2017 - Thanksgiving Feasts & Festivities Draw Families to Wintergreen
October 23, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Director of Golf on a Roll
October 5, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Promotes Assistant to Director of Tennis
October 3, 2017 - Wintergreen Spa to host Wellness Weekend Nov. 3-5
September 27, 2017 - Columbus Day Weekend Full of Extra Fun
September 26, 2017 - October’s Harvest Reaps Spooktacular Amusements
September 5, 2017 - Mountaintop Romance Package Sparks Hearts
August 29, 2017 - Michael Hammes Appointed Director of Food & Beverage
August 23, 2017 - Bed & Breakfast Packages Offers the Best Deal
June 13, 2017 - Monocan Nine Remodel Project Underway
June 7, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Salutes 4 ^th of July Jubilee
May 31, 2017 - Wintergreen’s Summer Trip Planner Offers Plenty of Options
May 22, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Names New Director of Tennis
May 9, 2017 - Wintergreen Resort Ranked Among the World’s Top 25 Tennis Resorts
April 25, 2017 - Wintergreen Golf Packages Twice at Nice with Two Courses
April 12, 2017 - Bed & Breakfast Package Offers Great Value
March 22, 2017 - From Top to Bottom, Golfers Find it All at Wintergreen Resort
March 14, 2017 - Spring Specials are Easy on the Budget at The Spa at Wintergreen
February 7, 2017 - Wintergreen White Sale: Ski & Ride More Midweek
January 31, 2017 - The “Powder of Love”: Wintergreen Introduces Speed Dating on the Chairlift
January 24, 2017 - Presidents Weekend Anchors February Flurry of Fun
January 24, 2017 - Biggers Honored by Virginia Golf Superintendents with 2016 Distinguished Service Award
January 6, 2017 - January is National “Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month”
December 13, 2016 - Ski Patrol 'All In The Family' at Wintergreen Resort
December 7, 2016 - Top 10 Tips to Help Kids Learn to Ski & Snowboard at Wintergreen Resort in The Blue Ridge Mountains
December 6, 2016 - Blue Ridge Mountain Holiday Calabrations Bring Families Together at Wintergreen Resort
November 29, 2016 - Ski Clinics for Women in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
October 19, 2016 -Wintergreen's Season Ski Pass Offers Fun Plus Savings
September 30, 2016 - Pumpkins Great for Carving, Baking... and for Special Autumn Spa Treatments at Wintergreen Resort
September 15, 2016 - Find Autumn Splendor in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
August 22, 2016 - A Journey to Wellness at Wintergreen Resort
August 17, 2016 - $74 Bed & Breakfast Package is a Cool Deal at Four-Season Wintergreen Resort
August 3, 2016 - Summer Comes to a Close with a Bang at Wintergreen resort
July 6, 2016 - Super Summer Family Savings at Wintergreen Resort
June 21, 2016 - Wintergreen Resort's All American 4th of July Weekend
June 17, 2016 - Wintergreen Resort's Summer Family Learning Vacations
June 8, 2016 - Father's Day Gift Options Abount in The Blue Ridge Mountains
June 2, 2016 - Wintergreen Resort's Mountains of Adventure Pass Packages Fun and Savings
May 3, 2016 - Blooms, Blues, Brews & BBQ: Wintergreen Has It All This Spring
April 15, 2016 - Play Golf All Day at Wintergreen Resort
April 13, 2016 - Pampering + Putting = Perfect Mountain Getaway
April 5, 2016 - Bed & Breakfast Escape To Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
March 31, 2016 - April Spa Specials Available at Wintergreen
March 8, 2016 - Wintergreen Tread & Trail Mountain Bike & Trail Run Series Hits The Dirt Memorial Day, LAbor Day & Columbus Day Weekends
February 25, 2016 - Same-Day "Ski & Tee" Makes Wintergreen The Ideal Destination For Action On Slopes and Swings
February 24, 2016 - Be Bold Weekend Boasts Annual Double Cross Ski Races, Daily Parties, Live Entertainment
February 23, 2016 - "Buy One Get One" Icebreaker Coupon Warms Up Golfers at Wintergreen
February 2, 2016 - Cure Cabin Fever - And a Whole Lot More - With Winter Spa Packages at Wintergreen Resort
January 21, 2016 - Double The Reasons To Escape To Wintergreen Resort
November 11, 2015 - Wintergreen Resort's 40th Celebration Savings Expanded
October 30, 2015 - Wintergreen Resort Brings Families Together For The Holidays
October 22, 2015 - Make Thanksgiving a Feast of Family Memories at Wintergreen Resort
September 23, 2015 - Wintergreen Resort Offers Bewitching Autumn Escape
September 9, 2015 - Wintergreen Spa's Monthly Specials Nourish Skin in Every Season
August 18, 2015 - Summer's End Festival Energizes Labor Day Weekend at Wintergreen Resort in Blue Ridge Mountains
July 28, 2015 - Pampering Combined With Putting Makes a Perfect Fall Getaway
June 29, 2015 - Family Golf Celebration Begins at Wintergreen Resort
June 2, 2015 - Wintergreen Performing Arts Celebrates 20 Years, Wintergreen Resort Marks 40th Anniversary
May 8, 2015 - Wintergreen Resort Again Ranked Among World's Top 25 Tennis Resorts, Tennis Camps
April 28, 2015 - Blues, Brews & BBQ On Tap for Memorial Day Weekend at Wintergreen Resort
April 22, 2015 - Four Indulgence Options Available at Wintergreen Spa
April 21, 2015 - Cliffhanger Challenge Invades Wintergreen Resort for Memorial Day Weekend
April 20, 2015 - The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen Celebrates 30th Spring Wildflowers Symposium in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
April 7, 2015 - Plan for Summer Golf Getaways at Wintergreen Resort
March 10, 2015 - Easter Festivities Planned for Wintergreen Resort
March 6, 2015 - Summer Camps Filling Quickly at Wintergreen Resort
February 12, 2015 - EPR PROPERTIES ACQUIRES WINTERGREEN RESORT Pacific Group Resorts to lease and operate Wintergreen (James C. Justice Companies)
January 12, 2015 - McJames, Two-Time U.S. Olympic Team Member, To Visit Wintergreen Resort This Weekend
January 6, 2015 - Wintergreen Resort Gives Back Year Round

Resort Fact Sheets

General Information & Interest

General Fact Sheet
Awards and Accolades
Management Team
Key Golf Staff- Bios and Information on Wintergreen's Professional Golf Staff
Key Snowsports Staff
Children's Programs and Activities
Interesting Facts on Wintergreen
Wintergreen History
Story Starters
Nelson County Spirits
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports Fact Sheet

Snowsports Fact Sheets

Resort Amenity Fact Sheets

The Nature Fountation at Wintergreen Fact Sheets