Tubing in Maggie Valley

February 28, Tube World, Hwy 19, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Tube World located, across from Ghost Town in the Sky, four miles from the ski area will be open from 10am until 6pm with 1hour and 45 minute sessions available beginning at 10, 12, 2, and 4pm. Cost for tubing is $25 per session and you must be 42” tall to ride alone. There is no two person tubing allowed at Tube World. Please remember that tubing is on a first come, first served basis and some sessions do sell out. Should the session you wish to tube be sold out when you arrive, you may purchase a session for later in the day. Wee Bowl, our children’s snowplay area for kids under the 42” height requirement is open for the same session times and the cost is $5 per person. http://www.tubemaggievalley.com/

Snow Tubing Weekend at Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Beech Mountain North Carolina. Ski Beech tubing run is back in a big way. A brand new run at Beech Mountain Resort has been created and it is dedicated to snow tubing. The new tube run is behind the View Haus. Parents, you will love watching your tubers from the View Haus. Fridays $16.00 per 2 hour session - Weekends and Holidays $20.00 per 2 hour session - Only  fifty tickets per session. Tubing tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. http://www.skibeech.com/tubing.html

Airboarding Tomorrow at Cataloochee

Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Cataloochee offers Airboarding with instructor Kevin Yount from Face Level Industries. Airboarding costs $59 for the 3 hour package and runs from 6:30pm-9:30pm and includes airboard rental, 3 hour lift ticket, boots, helmet and instruction. Class size is limited to the first 8 folks to sign up and reservations are accepted so get your friends and come on out! http://Cataloochee.com

Tune-up Reminder from Alpine Ski Center

Alpine Ski Center, Banner Elk North Carolina. If you've purchased a ski or snowboard within the last 3 years, you're eligible for a free tune-up! This Annual Tune-up includes, base grind, flat file, edge beveling, edge sharpening and hot wax. This service is available anytime between Mar 1st and Nov 15th each year. (a $39 value!) A visual binding inspection is included in the Free Annual Tune-up for ski and snowboard bindings. This Annual Tune-up does not include pe-tex work (filling in scratches in the ski or snowboard base caused by going over rocks-charges vary depending on damage, but usually $10-$15 if necessary). It also does not include a mechanical binding test for ski bindings ($15 charge). For details and how to tell if you need a tune-up visit http://www.alpineskicenter.com/

Ice Skating at Appalachian Mountain

Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock North Carolina. North Carolina's only Zamboni maintained ice rink, this outdoor ice skating arena is the perfect complement to Appalachian's slopes. Located in a spectacular scenic setting overlooking the ski slopes on one side, and the Blue Ridge Mountains on the other, Appalachian's outdoor ice arena has a refrigerated ice floor, and is fully lighted for skating under the stars seven nights a week. Skaters and non-skaters can watch the action and warm up by the rinkside bonfire. Skating is offered during three sessions from November 26, 2009 to March 21, 2010 weather permitting: Skating is $14 / session, which includes complimentary skate rental if needed.  http://www.appskimtn.com