Cataloochee Ski Area offers FREE lessons

In support of January’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, Cataloochee is offering FREE ANY LEVEL ski or snowboard lessons any non-holiday Sunday - Friday with the purchase of a lift ticket & Cataloochee ski or snowboard rental.  And as an added bonus, the first 250 persons signing up for a lesson will receive a FREE non-holiday Monday - Friday lift ticket to return this season.  Lesson times are at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, and 7:15pm and you should plan on being at the area at least 30 minutes prior to your chosen lesson time to sign up.  Get details about Cataloochee and all ski resorts in North Carolina

Military Appreciation Days at Cataloochee Ski Area

Jan 20 and 21 are Military Appreciation Days at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley NC. All active and retired military personnel and their families will receive very special rates on lift, lessons, rentals and also tubing   Get more information about Cataloochee Ski Area...

Burton Learn to Ride Center at Appalachian Ski Mountain

Burton Snowboards, the world’s leading snowboard manufacturer has selected Appalachian Ski Mountain as the only ski resort in North Carolina and the first ski resort south of Snowshoe, WV to be named as an official Burton Learn To Ride Center.

Burton’s Learn To Ride Program is specifically designed to accelerate learning by utilizing beginner specific equipment. With 4 to 1 student-to-teacher ratio, appropriate learning terrain, and shops that set riders up right the first time, the goal of the Learn To Ride (LTR) program is to give beginner snowboarders the best initial snowboarding experience. By using proven instruction methods and equipment created specifically for beginners, LTR helps riders enjoy their first day on a snowboard.

Burton Learn To Ride Centers are located at 77 partner ski areas in 24 states and 91 other resorts worldwide, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and 13 countries in Europe.  Appalachian Ski Mountain's Alpine Ski Shop is an authorized Burton dealer and carries men, women, and children’s snowboard equipment, clothing, helmets, and accessories. Get more information about Appalachian Ski Mountain...

NC Ski Update: Cataloochee Ski Area

Snow Report for Tuesday, December 14 at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley NC: At 4:30pm on Monday, the temperature is 9 degrees and Cataloochee has received 9” of new natural snow in the last 24 hours.

On Tuesday, skiing will be on 90% of the mountain on 14 out of 16 slopes with two aerial lifts and one conveyor lift operating on a base of 34-80” and a packed powder surface.  Snow is currently being made on the two remaining trails left to open.

On Tuesday three sessions of skiing will be offered, day skiing  from 9am – 4:30pm, twilight skiing from 1pm until 10pm and night skiing from 6pm until 10pm  with an afternoon half day rate available.  
Cataloochee is now on the regular operating schedule and holiday rates will begin Saturday, December 18 and continue each day through Sunday, January 2.

Every non-holiday Monday through Thursday all persons renting skis or snowboards at Cataloochee receive a FREE 1 hour beginner lesson!  Lesson times are at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7:15pm and you should plan on being at the area at least 30 minutes prior to your chosen lesson time to sign up.

Snow Sports Learning Center

Ski Beech is a PSIA certified ski school (Professional Ski Instructors of America) utilizing the American Teaching System (ATS). Our instructors teach contemporary techniques to give you the quickest results and enhance your enjoyment. First time skiers and snowboarders feel the confidence right from the beginning when the instructor shows you how to stay balanced while doing your first gliding runs in gentle terrain. Both Ski and snowboard lessons are offered with prices ranging for $20 for group and $45 for individual. Website: http://www.skibeech.com