Monday, January 2, 2012

On the Slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain 2-2-12

Today at Appalachian Ski Mountain - ASM will be skiing today with 7 slopes open, including: Upper & Lower Big Appal, Appaltizer, Avery’s Appal, Strudel, Orchard Run, and Appaljack with 7 trails and 5 lifts on a base of 13 - 23 inches. Snowmaking will continue throughout the day and evening.

The Appal Jam Terrain Park is currently closed in order to make a substantial amount of snow for terrain park features. The Appaljack Terrain Park is open on a limited basis with a couple of small progression features setup daily (no park pass required).

Tube World Closed today

Tube World in Maggie Valley - Tube World will not be open Monday through Wednesday this week as originally scheduled in order to make snow continually as the cold front arrives.

On the Slopes at Cataloochee 1-2-12 - Day Skiing Only

Today at Catalooochee Ski Area - Skiing to the top of the mountain, Upper Omigosh, on 11 slopes and trails with 5 lifts operating on a base of 18"-44" and a groomed surface for day skiing only from 9 AM until 4:30 PM. Snowmaking will continue throughout the day.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Cataloochee Offering FREE Beginner Lessons

Take advantage of Free Beginner Lessons with Cataloochee Rentals available on Non-Holiday Monday through Thursdays. Make sure your first on-snow experience is a good one. These one and a half hour sessions are offered throughout the season and lesson times are 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm and 7:15pm. You need to be at the area and signed up for your lesson at least 30 minutes prior to the time your lesson begins.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort opens for the 2011-12 Season

Today at Wolf  Ridge Ski Resort - Day skiing from 9 AM - 4:30 PM on 5 slopes with 2 lifts and a base of 10-18 inches. Tubing is also open, but the Terrain Park remains closed.