Canaan Valley Resort: Did you know that Canaan Valley was the first commercial ski development in West Virginia? Located in the highest valley east of the Mississippi, the resort first opened in 1971 on the original site of the Weiss Knob Ski Area. Canaan Valley has 39 ski trails and two fantastic terrain parks. There is great snow tubing at Canaan Valley as well. The resort enjoys some of the best snow in the entire state. Look for discounts on Canaan Valley lift tickets at GetSkiTickets.com!