Ski NC: St Patrick's Day Park Jam

March 17, 2017 - St Patrick's Park Jam at Appalachian Ski Mountain    A fun and festive park session Friday night with activities will be available for all abilities, both skiers and snowboarders.

With cold weather and natural snowfall predicted this week, the last of the NC Ski season should be the best.

Registration will be from 5-6:30 in the Alpine Ski Shop, and the park session will begin around 7 PM. As always, this event is FREE with purchase of a ski ticket.

In the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, riders Must wear green to participate.  This will be the fifth season of the Park Jam, so be ready for some fun features and some AWESOME prizes for standouts.

Get local information and links to ski lodging on The Blowing Rock NC Visit Guide.

 

NC Ski Slopes OPEN despite Persistent warm weather

Slope conditions and updates as of January 27, 2017:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is  OPEN  for the 2016-17 Season Skiing 9 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 12 - 30 inches.   1/28-29  USASA Skier/Boarder X;  2/1 - Appalachian Cup Series;  2/4 - Burton Riglet Park Tour;   2/5, 3/5 - $10 Sunday Nights (half night)

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN for the 2016-17 Season  Skiing on 8 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 12 - 26 inches. Tubing is currently closed, ice skating is open.  2/4-12  College Week;   2/5  USASA Southeastern Series;  2/5  Superbowl Party at The Beech Tree Bar & Grille

Beech Mountain Slopes Trail Map

Cataloochee Ski Area is  OPEN for the 2016-17 Season    Snowmaking in progress and moving up the mountain as cold weather continues  Skiing on 4 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 8-12 . Tube World is open.   1/26-27  Military Appreciation Weekend;  2/2-3  Law Enforcement Appreciation Days

Sapphire Valley Ski Area is   OPEN for the 2016-17 Season     Call 828-743-7663 for the latest information on slope conditions, open trails and the Frozen Falls Tube Park.
 
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN for the 2016-17 Season    Skiing on 7 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 12 - 36 inches. Skating and Tubing are open. 2/5  High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom;  2/19  High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort  is OPEN for the 2016-17 Season    Skiing on 4 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of 20 inches.  Tubing open. 

Appalachian Ski Mountain

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Appalachian Ski Mountain Open for Last days to Ski NC for the 2015-16 Season

Slope conditions and updates as of March 28, 2016:

Appalachian Ski Mountain - OPEN  Skiing 8 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of  10 - 25 inches. Ski or ride for the rest of the season free with the purchase of 2016-17 season membership. Late Season Rates are in effect. Projected closing day 4/2

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season

Cataloochee Ski Area is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season  

Sapphire Valley Ski Area is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season  
 
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season  

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort  is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season 

Last chance to Ski NC for the Season - 3 Ski Areas Still Open with New Snow

NC Ski Slopes, Resorts and Areas  as of March 21, 2016:

Appalachian Ski Mountain - OPEN  Skiing 11 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of  19 - 38 inches with 3 inches new snow. Ski or ride for the rest of the season free with the purchase of 2016-17 season membership. Late Season Rates are in effect. 3/26-27:  Meltdown Games; Projected closing day 4/2

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN  Skiing 4 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of  16 - 34 inches, day skiing from mid station only.  Season passes are at the lowest price of the season and are available online now. March is Haywood County School System Employees Month.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN  Skiing 9 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of  8 - 35 inches with 1 inch new snow. March Madness rates in effect.  Spyder 2017 Sampler Sale continues.  The Tubing park and Ice Skating are closed for the season. Sugar will close Wednesday, March 23rd at 4:30pm for the season.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season

Sapphire Valley Ski Area is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season     

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort  is CLOSED for the 2015-16 Season

Get links for complete details on our NC Ski Resort Guide 

 

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

Appalachian Ski Mountain Last Weekend for Skiing

March 22 - 23   Meltdown Games at Appalachian Ski Mountain    Come enjoy Appalachian’s classic end of the winter celebration with a full weekend of crazy events you won’t see any other time of the year including with lots of snow, sun and skin. All events are free with your ski ticket. Take your best shot at lots of prize categories.

Get a link for The Meltdown Games and other events on Blowing Rock NC HERE.

NC Ski Slopes in Peak Condition for Weekend Skiing

March 2, 2013 - Only a few weeks are left in the 2013 NC Ski Season and the conditions are great for a weekend of fun skiing, snowboarding tubing or ice skating in the North Carolina Mountains. Natural snow is continuing to flurry making a beautiful "winter wonderland" all weekend.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is open  with 12 slopes and 6 lifts on a base of 52 - 92 inches. Ice skating is open.  BEST CONDITIONS OF THE SEASON.  Recess Wreck Less Tail Jam on 3/2.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 15 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 42 - 82 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open.  March 2, Ryan Ward will play at the Beech Tree Bar & Grille. This Abingdon, VA local will be playing 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. There is no cover and all ages are welcome.

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top of the mountain down on 16 trails with 3 aerial lifts and one conveyor lift on a base of 69 -89 inches. Tube World is open on Friday from 4 PM - 10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10 Am - 10 PM - this is the LAST WEEKEND of the season for Tube World. The BIGBIGBIG One Day Season Pass Sale is Sunday, March 3.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - is skiing on both slopes with 2 lifts and a base of 20 - 46 inches. Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is skiing on 20 slopes with 7 lifts on a base of 41 - 91 inches.  Ice skating is open. Tubing is open for all sessions. 2014 Spyder Sample Sale continues and runs through the end of the ski season.   BOSS Hawg's live Bluegrass music plays again this Saturday in the Base Lodge between 4 PM and 6 PM. NASTAR at noon this Saturday and Sunday on Big Red.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open with 9 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 22 - 31 inches. Ice skating is open.

Get links for details on ALL NC ski Resorts and Ski slopes on the NC Ski Resort 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.

Cataloochee Ski Area Holds Law Enforcement Appreciation Days

February 7 - 8   Law Enforcement Appreciation Days at Cataloochee Ski Area   Cataloochee supports the law enforcement by offering a special reduced rate for law enforcement personnel and their families. Valid ID required. his special package is only $27 per person and includes a 1 1/2 hour lesson, lift ticket for either day, twilight or night skiing and rental equipment. The combined savings is $56 per person over Cataloochee's regular rates.

Located in Maggie Valley NC Cataloochee Ski Area is North Carolina's First Ski Area, and usually the first NC Ski Area to open for the season. Catalochee offers Smoky Mountain Skiing, Riding and Tubing with 16 lighted slopes including the Cat Cage Terrain Park. With a variety of terrain for beginners to experts alike and over 4,000 sets of snowsports equipment, the Cataloochee experience offers something for everyone. 100% snowmaking, 16 lighted slopes including 1 terrain park, 2 advanced, 5 intermediate & 6 beginner; 5 lifts including 1 triple chair lift, 1 quad chairlift, & 3 conveyor lifts; and 6 lanes of snowtubing fun! PSIA school instruction. Intro to Skiing or Riding lesson is FREE with all ski and snowboard rentals any non-holiday Monday through Thursday.

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

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort hosts SugarFest this Weekend

December 14 - 16    SugarFest, the annual weekend of winter fun at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort offers something for everyone who loves to play in the snow:

Demonstrations of the latest ski and board equipment -
Try out the latest ski and snowboard equipment from Salomon, Volkl, Nordica, Burton, Head, Never Summer, K2, Atomic, Dynastar, Rossignol, Ride, and Line - just about every manufacturer displayed in store showrooms! 9am till 3:30pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Pre-season Ski Clinic for Adults -
1994 Olympic Gold and Silver medalist, Diann Roffe, returns as this year's celebrity coach. 8:30am, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

After Ski Party and Fireworks Display -
Food, drinks and dancing to live bluegrass music by Boss Hawg. 4pm till 7pm, Saturday. Fireworks presented by the Village of Sugar Mountain. 5:45pm, Saturday. 

The Rail Jam -
Come out and watch or throw down with some of the area's best riders in the Ride Rail Jam session. 10am, Sunday.

Paul Wylie Olympic Silver Medalist -
Watch 1992 Olympic Silver medalist Paul Wylie dazzle us with his amazing skating talent. Followed by an on-ice clinic. 7pm Friday.

Meet and Greet Olympic Champions -
Olympic medalists Diann Roffe and Paul Wylie show their medals and sign autographs. 7:30pm, Friday.

SugarFeast -
Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream Bar: 6pm, Friday. Soup Safari: 11am, Saturday. BBQ and Sweet Tea: 5pm, Saturday. Lots of food and drink to fill you up and enjoy! 

Get a link for SugarFest and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort on the NC Ski Resort Guide. 

President's Day Weekend on the NC Ski Slopes

Feb  17-20,  Calatoochee Ski Area   -  President's Day Weekend at Cataloochee Holiday rates in effect 2/17/12- 2/20/12. In addition to the regular twilight and night skiing schedule of Tuesday through Saturday evenings, there will also be twilight and night skiing on Sunday, February 19. Maggie Valley NC

Feb  18 , Beech Mountain Ski Resort -    Snowman Building Contest Strut your frosty stuff at our Annual Snowman building contest. Your creativity is the limit (family friendly), just bring your own accessories. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative and superlative snowman/woman.  Beech Mountain NC

Feb  19,  Sugar Mountain Resort -   High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom - Championship. A Giant Slalom competition for all High Country junior racers. Registration is from 7:30am-8:30am. Race start is 9 AM on Big Red. Sugar Mountain NC

Feb  20,  Appalachian Ski Mountain   -  50th Celebration Family Days Special “Family Days” continue ASM's 50th year celebration with a Live 60’s Band; Every “Elvis” skis free (Sideburns & Costume Required;  Tethered Hot-Air Balloon Rides 1:30 – 3:30; 50th Celebration Golden Scavenger Hunt Parts 4 & 5 (Items 31-40); The Sanctuary Massage Stations 1-4pm; Free Professional Family Ski Portrait 10am – 3pm; Pig Pickin’ 11am – 3pm; Free Junior Ice Skating (ages 12 & under) with paid adult / limit 4 Juniors per family, Offered at special morning session 9 – 11am.  Blowing Rock NC

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort will have 10 of 23 slopes open with two lifts on a base of  23-29 inches of groomed surface. Ridge Lodge will be re-opened, along with the Ridge Runner slope and lift, for the Holiday weekend starting at 5 PM today. Marshall NC

Sapphire Valley Ski Slopes is planning to be OPEN Saturday, Feb. 18, 9am to 9pm, Sunday 9am to 6pm and Presidents' Day, Monday 9am to 9 pm. weather permitting. Confirm the slope status at 828.743.1169. Sapphire Valley NC

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Snow in the Mountains this Weekend - Head for the Slopes

NC Ski Resorts and Ski Areas offer the highest mountains east of the Rockies and the most convenient location for Floridians to ski NC. Whether you're a beginning or advanced skier, snowboarder, snow tuber or ice skater the North Carolina Mountains have a ski area you will enjoy. Check-out NC snow reports and links to the ski slope webcams.

NC Ski Packages and specials, weather reports, ski vacations rentals and ski lodges are available for all areas including Appalachian Ski Resort, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Cataloochee Ski Area, Sapphire Valley Resort, Hawksnest Ski Mountain, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort and Wolf Ridge Ski Resort. Get complete information for ALL NC Skiing...

Beech Mountain Winterfest this weekend

Jan 8 - 9   Beech Mountain ski Resort in Beech Mountain NC hosts Winterfest Weekend. Enjoy live music, Monster Energy Bathing Beauties Downhill Swimwear Competition, big air contest, village rail jam, cardboard box derby, food cookouts, demos, ski beech sports sale. The Weekend begins at 10AM with this year's new event a Chili, Chowder, Soups and Stews Cook Off. The final awards ceremony for Sunday's events, will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Beech Tree Bar and Grille. Registration for each event starts at 9 a.m. the day of the event in the Group Sales Office. Get details for Winterfest Weekend...


Beech Mountain NC,  perched atop the Blue Ridge Mountains, is Eastern America’s highest town. Winter at Beech Mountain is home to one of North Carolina’s premier ski resorts, Ski Beech. Enjoy Alpine skiing and snowboarding as well as snow tubing and ice skating. Modeled after an Alpine Village Beech Mountain offers a variety of restaurants, shops and activities for all ages. Get more Beech Mountain information.

Ski Events this Weekend in the NC Mountains

Jan 7 BLOWING ROCK Fresh Friday 2 at Appalachian Ski Mountain Fresh Fridays, as always, will sport a low-key, relaxed jam session format, where riders can hit the new setup as many times as they want, in any order they want, just like a normal day of riding with friends.

Jan 8 - 9 BEECH MOUNTAIN Beech Mountain ski Resort in Beech Mountain NC hosts Winterfest Weekend. Enjoy live music, bathing beauty, big air contest, village rail jam, cardboard box derby, food cookouts, demos, ski beech sports sale.

Jan 8 SUGAR MOUNTAIN The 16th annual National Winter Trails Day The event offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE. Discover the fun and fitness of snow sports. Snowshoe rental and guided tours are free. Guided tours are available every hour from 9am until 4pm

Jan 8 BLOWING ROCK Ladies Park Night at Appalachian Ski Mountain a terrain park area with features specifically designed for learning and progression that will be open to ladies only. We want women of all ages and abilities, both ski and snowboard, to get together and ride in a laid-back environment among friends

Ski Getaways in the NC Mountains

NC Ski Resorts offer the highest mountains east of the Rockies and the most convenient location for Floridians to ski. Whether you're a beginning or advanced skier, snowboarder, snow tuber or ice skater the North Carolina Mountains have a ski area you will enjoy.

There are seven Ski resorts or areas in Western North Carolina including Appalachian Ski Resort, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Cataloochee Ski Area, Sapphire Valley Resort, Hawksnest Ski Mountain, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort and Wolf Ridge Ski Resort. All ski facilities have equipment for snowmaking to maintain adequate snow bases. Each are has its own unique views, activities and pricing. Many also include snowboarding, ice skating, snow tubing and other winter sports.

Ski NC this weekend!

Cooler mountain temperatures and snow makers worked together to allow the opening of two of Western North Carolina's Ski areas this weekend. Cataloochee Ski Area and Sugar Mountain Resort opened this morning with several inches of new snow. Day ski sessions are available at both areas with limited slopes and lifts operating.

Cataloochee Season-end Summary

Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Cataloochee is now closed after a wonderful run for the 2009/2010 season spanning six months and 117 days of Great Skiing and Riding in the Great Smokies.  2009/2010 was the 5th consecutive season of over 100 days of skiing and riding, and first time ever to ski or ride into the second week of April!

Season passes are on sale for the lowest price of this year and next now through August 31. You can purchase your pass one of three ways, online, over the phone with a credit card or in person.  Pass pricing will go up on September 1. Save now -  the 2010/2011 season is less than 4, 896 hours away! http://www.cataloochee.com

Ski NC for one more weekend

April 10-11, Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley North Carolina and Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock offer one last weekend of skiing. Appalachian is hosting  Melt Down Games  to say goodbye to winter with a big melt-down celebration! A full weekend of crazy events you won't see any other time of the year, with lots of splashes, snow, sun, and skin. Cataloochee will be day skiing all slopes at weekday rates. http://www.cataloochee.com/

Last Chance Skiing at Cataloochee

April 3-4, 10-11, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Cataloochee will not operate Monday through Friday, March 29 – April 2 but will reopen for day skiing only on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4 and April 10 and 11. Skiing hours on those days will be from 9am until 4:30PM and weekday rates will be in effect.  http://cataloochee.com/