Ski NC: North Carolina Ski Resorts are Open Despite the Unusually Warm Weather

snow-making machines on NC ski slopes

The NC Ski Slopes will be open for Christmas week with skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating and special activities. So far this ski season the weather has been uncooperative with warmer than average temperatures and rain, not snow. But thanks to modern technology and it's snow-making machines, the slopes are open and skiing with Santa, live music and other special events are underway.

Appalachian Ski Mountain   Skiing and snowboarding open on a base of 24 - 36 inches on 8 slopes with 5 lifts. 3 Sessions offered Daily: Noon-2, 2:30-4:30, and every evening 7-9, 12/21 - Spy Optics Session; 12/24 - skiing with Santa; 12/25 Christmas Day Ice Skating; 12/26 Midnight Blast Holiday Nights; 12/31 - New Year's Eve Extravaganza - ski until 11:30 PM with fireworks at midnight..

Beech Mountain Ski Resort   Ski 5 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 12 - 26 inches.12/31 - New Year's Eve Celebration.  7:30 PM - 1 AM family friendly event at the View Haus, 21+ celebration at the Beech Tree Bar and grille. Live music, skiing, ice skating and more.

Cataloochee Ski Area     Ski 5 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of  20-30 inches. DAY SKIING ONLY.   12/21-1/16 - Holiday rates in effect. 12/25 - Ride with Santa from 1 PM, open until 10 PM

Sapphire Valley Ski Area is still CLOSED waiting cold weather.  Zip line, rec center, golf and hiking open.
 
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort     Night skiing and riding open. Ski on 6 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of 10-26 inches. Tubing and ice skating open. 12/26 - Live performance by The Johnson Brothers; 12/27 - Live performance by Mountain Creek; 12/31 - New Year's Eve Celebration with live music, torch light parade at 11:45 and fireworks at midnight.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort      Ski 3 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 24 inches. Holiday Schedule - day skiing from 9am - 4:30pm and night skiing from 6pm - 10pm.

Get links for all the NC Ski Resorts and Areas
as well as NC Tubing on our NC Skiing Guide

Totally 80's Retro Ski Weekend at Beech Mountain Resort

February 20 - 22, 2015   Totally 80's Retro Ski Weekend   The events stat at 5 PM Friday. It's a ski slope "time machine" weekend as Beech Mountain relives the New Wave era of big hair, leg warmers, Members Only Jackets and colorful ski clothes. So dig out your retro ski garb and wax up those vintage 210s. You'll have, like, a totally tubular experience. 

Here's a sampling of what's in store: Dinner specials and ski rentals for $19.80, two night lodging specials starting at $188.80 (+tax), Madonna Look-Alike Contest on Friday night and Appearances by the Carolina Ghostbusters and Bret Michaels tribute artist. 

This is College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Date: January 31 - February 8, 2015   College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort    Incredible discounts, exciting competitions, live music and many memories are just a few of the benefits students will receive. Daily activities and competitions will be announced throughout the week. 

Live music performances in the new Beech Mountain Brewing Co. and the Beech Tree Bar and Grille include local favorite Dr. Bacon, Tony Bailey and Rick Lael and the Beech Mountain Brewing Co.

Learn more about what to do at Beech Mountain Resort on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide.  

Beech Mountain Ski Resort Hosts 34th Annual Adaptive Ski Clinic

January 19 - 23, 2015   34th Annual Adaptive Ski Clinic   The oldest adaptive ski clinic and the first of a group of national instructional clinics started by Disabled Sports USA which previously was known as National Handicap Sports. 

The instructional team for the event is from all over the US and all PSIA Adaptive certified instructors with over 60 years of combined experience. The participants come from all over the southeast region including: NC, SC, GA, TN, AL, and FL. Ages range from age 4 into their 70’s with a variety of diagnoses. 

Get more local information  on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide. 

Beech Mountain Resort 5th Annual Season Kickoff Video Premier

November 9, 7:30 PM to 10 PM - 5th Annual Beech Mountain Ski Resort Season Kickoff Video Premier.  An event for all ages who are looking forward to the NC ski, snowboard and winter sports season. See the latest snowboard videos while enjoying great food, drinks and raffles, including a chance to win a season pass to Beech Mountain Resort.

Get up to 50% off last season's gear from boots and binds to boards to outerwear. Take your turn at the spy mini ramp Best Trick Contest and win $100 - no entry fee.

The Season Kickoff will be held at The Boone Saloon, 489 West King Street in downtown Boone NC.

Learn more about Beech Mountain (Ski) Resort and all the NC Ski areas and resorts HERE.

Beech Mountain Hosts Retro 80s this Weekend

February 22 - 24   Beech Mountain's Retro 80s Weekend   Beech Mountain's trip back to the 1980s. Friday night will feature live music at 9 PM at Jackalope’s View. Don your 80s gear for a big air competition Saturday afternoon, followed by an apparel contest. 

The  Beech Tree Bar and Grille will host 80’z Enuff at 7 PM on Saturday. Lodging specials start from $80.80 per night, with dinner and equipment rental deals throughout town.

Find a link for the Retro 80s Weekend and complete information about Beech Mountain on the Beech Mountain Visitor Guide.

SK NC for President's Day Weekend

Head for the NC ski slopes this President's Day Holiday weekend - light snow flurries are expected with cold, crisp temperatures and lots of packed and groomed snow for a great weekend of skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Enjoy the best slope conditions of the season this holiday weekend.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is open skiing 12 slopes and 6 lifts on a base of 37 - 67 inches. Ice skating is open. Valentine's Day special ice skating session.  February 17: Special Holiday Midnight Blast Session at Appalachian.    Discounted Season Tickets now available. 

 
Beech Mountain Ski Resort is 100% open skiing and boarding 15 trails with 7 lifts on a base of 26 - 66 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. Light natural snowfall.  


Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top of the mountain down, including Wild Cat Glade for day skiing only, on 16 trails with 3 aerial lifts and one conveyor lift on a base of 52 -72 inches and a packed powder surface. Tube World is open with 10 lanes of snowtubing fun from 10am until 10pm with 1 3/4 hour sessions available beginning at 10, 12, 2, 4, 6, and 8pm

 
Sapphire Valley Ski Area - is skiing on both slopes with 2 lifts and a base of 20 - 40 inches. Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.  February 16: Great Outhouse Races at Sapphire Valley Ski Area  This annual fun family event is also a fund raiser for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.

 
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open skiing on 19 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 39 - 81 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. Snowmaking and natural snowfall.  BOSS HAWG plays their North Carolina Bluegrass Saturday  between 4 and 6 pm in the Base Lodge. February 16-17: NASTAR at noon on Big Red   The Tubing Park is open with sessions at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.


Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open with 9 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 32 - 40 inches. Ice skating is open.

Get links for all NC Ski Resorts and areas, a ski slope locator map, and details about all NC winter sports on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort’s Banked Slalom

February 9   Beech Mountain Resort’s Banked Slalom   The course will feature berms, hips, slash walls, and doubles. The entry fee is $15 and discounted lift tickets are available to competitors. Registration is in Roots Ride shop from 9am-11:30am. The race will begin at noon. Cash and Prizes will be awarded. A portion of the entry fee goes towards Open Division Winners. Ski and Snowboard Divisions include: GROM 13 and under, Youth 14-17, Mens and Womens Open. Sponsors of this event include: Edge of the World, Smith, DaKine, Flux, and One Ball Jay.

Learn more about Beech Mountain Ski Resort on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide.

College Week Begins Today at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

February 2 - 10   College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort   An annual event during which College students receive the group rate on tickets by showing their college ID in the Group Sales office. Enjoy live music and competitions on both weekends.  

The Bathing Beauty competition will be held today, February Feb 2. Participants will flaunt their stuff in a bathing suit as they cruise the Play Yard Slope from top to bottom. Males and females are encouraged to wear their 1-pieces or bikinis. Registration will be held the day of the even from 9 PM to noon and the event will start at 12:30 PM.

Learn more about Beech Mountain Ski resort and NC Ski Areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

NC Ski Resorts Ready for a Great Weekend of Winter Sports

A great weekend for NC Skiing! The NC slopes are sparkling with fresh fallen snow along with lots of snowmaking in the cooler temperatures. Grab your skis, snowboards, tubes or skates (or rent them onsite) and head for the hills and  the best ski conditions of the season.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN. Fresh natural snow and skiing on 7 slopes with 5 lifts and a base of 40 - 64 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 14 slopes with 7 lifts on a base of 16 - 52 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open.  5 inches of New natural snow

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top for all three sessions on 16 trails with 4 lifts on a base of 28 - 48 inches with  new natural and made snow.  Tube World is open from 4 PM - 10 PM..

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - .Open with 2 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 28 - 48 inches.  Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open skiing on 17 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 35 - 65 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. 8 inches new natural snow.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is OPEN skiing 9 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 34 - 50 inches. The terrain Park is closed but tubing is open


Get links and details for ALL NC Ski areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide

Beech Mountain Ski Resort hosts the High Country Nordic Association 3rd Annual Telefest this Weekend

January 9 - 11   High Country Nordic Association 3rd Annual Telefest   Downhill Nordic skiers celebrate the beautiful Telemark turn at Beech Mountain Resort in this annual event. The "telemark", is a dipping, dance-like turn that Nordic skiers can execute, because only their toe is attached to the ski binding.

In its third year, the event is now the leading regional opportunity for "tele-ski" enthusiasts to meet, ski together, improve their skills, and win great prizes. Prizes are provided from a long list of outdoor gear suppliers. Telefest events include a poker run, skinning race (skin-up and race down through gates), beacon search, best costume, switch riding, best tele-trick.

Beech Mountain (Ski) Resort, often referred to as "Ski Beech", is located on Beech Mountain NC in the heart of North Carolina's High Country. Beech is Eastern America's highest ski resort at 5506 feet above sea level. With excellent skiing (day or night), and a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, tempting restaurants and more Ski Beech offers a winter wonderland of fun and activities for all members of your family or group.

Alpine skiing and snowboarding will appeal to the thrill-seekers and for those looking for something a little tamer, the resort also features ice skating and snow tubing. Snow making is on 100% of the skiing terrain. To round out your fun-filled day, spend some time in one of the charming shops or tempting restaurants.

Get a link for the Nordic Telefest, Beech Mountain Ski Resort and other North Carolina winter sports on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort Offers Skiing 101 Throughout January

photo by Kristian Jackson

BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. - In conjunction with national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in January 2013, the Town of Beech Mountain is offering a basic course.
"Skiing 101 at Beech" is a program that provides one night's lodging, equipment rental, helmet rental, full-day lift ticket, and a beginner skiing or snowboarding lesson at Beech Mountain Resort.

The month-long program is available Monday through Friday to anyone age eight or older. Cost of enrollment is $101 per person, double occupancy required.

"Skiing and snowboarding can be intimidating if you haven't tried them before, so we're offering a learning experience that's easy, safe and fun," says Talia Freeman, marketing director for Beech Mountain Resort. "Additionally, this program provides an affordable entry point for folks who don't want to make a significant upfront investment."

Registering for "Skiing 101 at Beech" is simple. Just contact any of the participating lodging options listed at: www.BeechMtn.com/skiing101 and ask for the Skiing 101 package. The accommodation will book your room and provide a voucher at check-in to be redeemed at the ski resort for a lesson, equipment rental, helmet rental, and lift ticket.

So grab a friend or family member and take advantage of this opportunity to venture into a new sport during national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.

Further details are available by calling (800) 468-5506.

Back to the 80s at Beech Mountain this Weekend

February 24-26  Retro 80s at  Beech Mountain NC. Enjoy a fun-filled trip back to the 1980's including:

-Lodging specials from $80.80 per night

-$19.80 restaurant dinner deals

-80's DJ for Saturday's Railfest

-Facebook 80's ski garb contest

-Live 80's bands each night!

Daily Ski Rental Specials:

*$19.80 adults, $10.80 children, $27.80 snowboards at Fred's General Mercantile (828) 387-4838 (Fred's also has bandanas 3 for $8.80)

*Friday 24th - $10.80 Skis, $15.80 Snowboards at Beech Meadows Ski Shop (828) 387-4777

*Saturday/Sunday 25-26 - $16.80 Skis, $24.80 Snowboards at Beech Meadows Ski Shop (828) 387-4777

Find Beech Mountain Lodging at:

The Pinnacle Inn - suites, or one and two bedroom condominiums - complete with full kitchens, cozy living rooms, fireplaces, cable TV, and telephone (some with washer/dryer). Facilities: indoor heated pool, 2 hot tubs, steam room, dry sauna, exercise room, recreation area with ping pong, pool table, electronic games, 2 tennis courts, miniature golf, shuffleboard, playground, meeting room.  Get rates and check availability

Archer's Mountain Inn - 15 guest rooms with complimentary breakfast, fireplace, porch (some with mountain view), some with microwave and mini fridge. 5 vacation cabins. On site restaurant and lounge. Seasonal packages offered.  Event facilities.  See lowest rates and availability

Get more Beech Mountain Lodging and ski information HERE

Beech Mountain hosts Winterfest this Weekend

January 7-8   Winterfest   The town of Beech Mountain and Beech Mountain Ski Resort present a variety of events throughout the weekend to get the official start of ski season underway. The town of Beech Mountain will host the North Carolina State championship snowshoe race on January 7.

The weekend's events will include the the annual bathing beauty contest, the Village Rail Jam, the Cardboard Box Derby’s Visual Competition, huge sales on apparel and equipment, live music and more.

Get a link for Winterfest and more 

Beech Mountain events, skiing and ski rentals HERE