Thursday, January 3, 2013

First ArtMart of the Year in Old Fort this weekend

January 5  ArtMart  Locally created arts and crafts displayed inside the historic Old Fort Depot. Stop by to chat with the creators of these one of a kind items while you shop for yourself, family or friends. Something for everyone including baskets, paintings, woodwork, wreaths, candles and live demonstrations. Sponsored by Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League.

Find more NC art and crafts events and festivals on the NC Crafts and Galleries Guide.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

WinterFest this weekend in Beech Mountain

January 4-6   Winterfest  The town of Beech Mountain and Beech Mountain Resort will present a number of events throughout the weekend. The town of Beech Mountain will host the North Carolina State championship snowshoe race. Some of the weekend's events include the the annual bathing beauty contest, the Village Rail Jam, the Cardboard Box Derby’s Visual Competition, huge sales on apparel and equipment and live music.

Learn more about Beech Mountain NC HERE.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

NC Ski Resorts ALL OPEN with great skiing conditions

January 1: 

 -
Cataloochee Ski Area
is open 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM on 15 slopes with 5 lifts on a base  of 18-47 inches. Tube World will be open from 10 AM to 10 PM. 

 
 - Beech Mountain Ski Resort 
is open with 11 trails and 4 lifts on a base of 16 - 48 inches.  Ice Skating is open for all sessions. 


 - Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
is open  for all sessions with 14 slopes, 6 lifts and a base of 14 - 54 inches. Ice skating and snow tubing open. 


 - Appalachian Ski Mountain is open with skiing and boarding on 10 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 20 - 48 inches. Ice Skating open for all sessions.


 - Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open with 6 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 30 - 40 inches for skiing, boarding, tubing and ice skating. 


 - Sapphire Valley Ski Area is open on both ski slopes with a base of 16 - 32 inches. Tubing is open.



Get links for ski resort updates and details on the NC Ski Resort Guide.


 

Zachary-Tolbert House MuseumTours in Cashiers

January 4 - 5    The Zachary-Tolbert House Museum   will be open for tours every Friday and Saturday from 11 AM until 3 PM. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Allow time to enjoy the adjacent meadows, nature trails, and scenic woodlands. Take your lunch or a snack and spend several hours.
The House Museum is located at 1940 NC Highway 107 South, two miles south of the Cashiers NC Crossroads (Highway 64 and Highway 107).