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RESTAURANTS
Hot Plates Cafe & Club 45 - 540.856.3233
Enjoy home style cooking in a rockin' atmosphere. Open 8am to 9pm daily;
closed Tuesday. Club 45 offers a pool table and high definition flat screen TV as well
as full dining menu. Open 7am to last call; closed Tuesday. Email:
hotplatescafe@yahoo.com
The Restaurant @ Bryce Resort
- 540.856.2121 or 800.821.1444
Enjoy dining in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere, located in the Main
Lodge of Bryce Resort at the base of the ski slopes. Reservations Recommended. The
Copper Kettle opens daily at 11am
and serves until last call on Friday and Saturday night and until 9pm on Sunday
thru Thursday.
The Ski Lodge
Seasonal operations, located on Fairway Drive, near the front nine of the
golf course and next to the Bryce Resort main lodge. The Express offers a great
selection for guests on the go and is also the only place on the Mountain for
pizza. In winter,
the Ski Lodge (at the bottom of the slopes) serves a cafeteria style menu for
skiers and families. There is a large fireplace in the Ski Lodge to warm you up
between runs.
ATTRACTIONS
Shenandoah Caverns
- 1.888.4CAVERN
Opened to the public in 1922, these are the closest major caverns to the
Basye area. The only Virginia cavern with elevator service. At the same
location, visit American Celebration on Parade which features spectacular floats
from famous parades. Visit their web site for their special discounts and
features.
Luray Caverns
- 540.743.6551
The largest caverns in Eastern America features cathedral-sized rooms
with ceilings 10 stories high. Luray Caverns is filled with towering stone
columns and crystal-clear pools.
Endless
Caverns
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540.896.CAVE
Featuring the longest cave tour in Virginia, the Endless Caverns offers
guided tours year round. Make sure to visit the gift and rock shop.
New Market Battlefield
State Historical Park & Hall of Valor Civil War Museum
- 866.515.1864 or 540.740.3101
Visit the site made famous by the involvement of VMI Cadets and the original
farm house that stood in the center of fighting. Located approximately 25-30
minutes from Bryce in New Market and open daily 9am to 5pm.
Shenandoah Valley Music
Festival
- 800.459.3396
Orkney Springs, less than 10 minutes from Bryce Resorts, has summer concerts
on select weekends at the historic hotel. Venues like the Fairfax Symphony,
Eileen Ivers, and the Tom Cunningham Orchestra help to incorporate their big
band, symphony, folk, and jazz sounds. Pavilion and lawn seating. For
tickets call 540.459.3396
LOCAL TOWNS
Orkney Springs
Less than five miles west is a cluster of Civil War buildings, including the
famous Orkney Springs Hotel, the Virginia House, and the 1853 Maryland House.
Orkney Springs is listed in the National Register of Historic Landmarks and its
hotel was constructed between 1873 and 1876. It's a lovely place to spend an
afternoon.
Mount Jackson
Experience Civil War history, antique hunting and more as you explore in and
around Mount Jackson, the closest town to the Basye area. Visit their web site
for day-tripping ideas.
Edinburg
Edinburg is a small town, located approximately 20 miles from Bryce Resort.
There are several charming shops along Main Street. Come and see what small town
life is all about.
New Market
Designated a historical district in 1972, New Market is located just 25
minutes from Bryce Resort.
New Market is only one of many Civil War sites in the Shenandoah Valley.
In addition to the historical sites and shops,
New Market is also the home of the Shenandoah Valley Tourist Information
Center. The tourist center is an excellent source of information for Valley
tourism www.visitshenandoah.org.
Fort Valley
Horseback Riding (horses and mules) and guided
trail rides are available at the Fort Valley
Horseback Riding Stable.
Located at 299 South Fort Valley Rd, Fort Valley, VA 22652. Approximately 40
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BRYCE RESORT SEASONAL ACTIVITIES
Please call Bryce Resort directly at 1.800.821.1444 for
hours of availability and pricing for all activities.
Winter
Skiing/Snowboarding/Tubing
Bryce Resort
offers great packages for beginners which include rental equipment, a group
lesson, and a carpet lift/slope use ticket. The minimum age for this package is
8 years; however, there is a SKIwee program available for children ages 4
1/2 to 8 years. Please register at the ski school for equipment rentals and
program. For further information you may email
skischool@bryceresort.com.
Summer
Zip Line Mountain Tour
This exciting ride consists of eight zip line
platform stations connected by over 3,000 feet of cable traversing down the ski
slopes and through the woods. With speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, riders
will experience the thrill of flying through the trees and sailing across the
open ski slopes, as high as 65 feet above the ground, as they work their way
from the top to the bottom of the mountain.
Zip Line requires advance reservations which may be emailed to
skischool@bryceresort.com
or you may call the Bryce Golf Shop at 540.856.2124.
Participants must be at least 9 years old. Other restrictions apply please
contact Bryce Resort for more information.
1.800.821.1444.
Climbing Wall &
Bungee Ride - Visit Bryce Resort this summer for the new state of the art
climbing wall and bungee ride.
Golf
Bryce Resort offers an 18-Hole, Par 71 Championship Golf Course with a
driving range, golf shop, and instruction. Open 7 days. For information on golfing at Bryce, please
call 540.856.2124 or email golfinfo@bryceresort.com.
For a stay-and-play package call us at 1.888.771.7368
Miniature Golf
Stoney Creek Lilliputt is located on the lawn of Bryce Resort. Call 540.856.3698 for hours of operation.
Lake Laura
This 45-acre, man-made lake offers a grassy picnic area, sandy beach,
fishing, paddleboat and canoe rentals, swimming, and a 3 mile hiking trail. Lake
Laura is stocked with bass, pike, perch, walleye, catfish, and native trout.
Tennis
Tennis courts are available and may be reserved in the Bryce Resort Golf
Shop. Call 800.821.1444 ext. 249 for availability.
Grass Skiing, Mountain Boarding, and Lift Rides
These activities require physical strength, balance, and fitness.
Recommended for athletic students 10 years and older.
Mandatory check-in at 12:15pm for all first
time packages. Reservations for mountain boarding and grass skiing may be
emailed to skischool@bryceresort.com.
Mountain Tubing
Waterless downhill tubing. No special clothing or skills needed.
Summer,
Fall, Spring
Hiking
There are approximately
700 miles of blazed and named hiking trails in the area. Trail maps and guide
books can be purchased in the Bryce Golf Shop and further information can be
obtained from the Hiking Upward
website or via the "Take a Hike" group at Bryce. The Mountain Courier, a free
local newspaper found in our office, also has a monthly hike detailed with a map
and instructions.
Resort Fact Sheet
Elevation:
Base 1,250 ft, Summit 1,750 ft
Longest Run:
Redeye 3,500 ft
Lifts: 2 Chair, 3
Carpet
Lift
Capacity: 2,500 Skiers
Slopes: 8
Ski Rentals:
700 - Snowboard
Rentals: 150
Trail
Classification: 34% Beginner, 33% Intermediate, 33% Advanced
Snow Tubing
Park: 800 ft
Ski School:
PSIA member, Children's School: SKIwee
Ski Racing:
NASTAR & USSA
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