Enjoy a Great MLK Holiday Weekend of Skiing and WInter Sports on the NC Slopes

With the arrival of a new cold front and more snowmaking the NC slopes and ski resorts are anticipating great conditions of a holiday weekend of winter fun.  NC skiing, snowboarding, tubing and ice skating will be open at Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain Resort on Beech Mountain, Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, Sapphire Valley Ski Area and Frozen Tube Park (open Firday at noon) in Sapphire Valley, Sugar Mountain Resort on Sugar Mountain and Wolf Ridge in Mars Hill.

Additional tubing parks are Hawksnest between Banner Elk and Boone on Seven Devils, Tube World in Maggie Valley, Jonas Ridge Tubing Park between Blowing Rock and Linville, Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center (tubing and ice skating) south of Highlands and Moonshine Mountain in Hendersonville.

Temperatures will be in the 20s with natural snowfall in most areas so bundle up and drive with care. Check online or by phone for last minute conditions.

Slope conditions and updates as of January 17:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN  - 12 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 40 - 75 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN  for skiing and boarding on 14 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 34 - 60 inches.

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN  - 17 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 49 - 59 inches for day and night skiing.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - re-opens today at noon. Base of 18 - 42 inches.   Frozen Falls Tubing re-opens today.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN  - 18 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 41 - 90 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. Tubing is open on 6 lanes.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is OPEN -  11 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 35 - 55 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Tubing is open. .

Get links for details about all NC Ski Resorts and Areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide.