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Friday, November 30, 2012

NC Ski and Slope Update for 11/30/12

Appalachian Ski Mountain: OPENING DAY for 2012-13 season 9 AM - 10 PM .

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: OPENING DAY day for 2012-13 season with 5 slopes, 4 lifts on a base of 14-30 inches.9 AM - 10 PM.

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN with 7 slopes, 2 lifts on a base of 14-38 inches. 9 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: Opening Opening day for 2012-13 season currently set for December 15.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN with 5 slopes, 2 lifts on a base of 13-40 inches. Ice Skating is OPEN ofr session from 10 AM - 6 PM. Snow Tubing is OPEN with sessions from 12 PM - 6 PM.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort: 2012-13 opening day not yet announced.

Get links for details about all the NC ski resorts and areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Appalachian Ski Mountain Celebrates 50th Anniversary with $5 Lift Tickets

December 1-3 Appalachian Ski Mountain will be celebrating its 50th anniversary by rolling back ski ticket prices to the original 1962 price of $5. This anniversary ticket price is available for daytime ski sessions from 9 AM to 4 PM all three days.

Appalachian is family-owned and operated, employing a staff of 300 to provide a service-oriented "club" like atmosphere. Appalachian offers twelve slopes including two terrain parks serviced by one double chairlift, two quad chairlifts, two conveyor lifts (new in 2010) and one handle-pull lift. The base lodge covers 46,000 square feet, is smoke free, and has complimentary WIFI in the restaurant. ASM is located at 940 Ski Mountain Road in Blowing Rock NC. The 2012-13 season is scheduled for November 3 2012 - March 24 2013.

Learn more about Appalachian Ski Mountain and NC skiing on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort Open for the 2012-13 Season

November 30 - Beech Mountain Resort opens for the season with 5 trails, 4 lifts and a base of 14-30 inches. Operating hours are 9 AM - 10 PM.

Beech Mountain is Eastern America's highest ski resort at 5506 feet above sea level. With excellent skiing (day or night), and a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, tempting restaurants and more Ski Beech offers a winter wonderland of fun and activities for all members of your family or group. The resort also features ice skating and snow tubing. Snow making is on 100% of the skiing terrain.

Get a link for Beech Mountain Ski Resort and all the latest NC skiing news, including a ski resort locator map, on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Appalachian Ski Mountain Opens Today

November 30 - Appalachian Ski Mountain (ASM) opens for the 2012-13 season with the first 100 people at the ticket window getting a FREE ticket. The ASM Ski Slopes will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 AM to 10 PM. and Monday for day skiing.

Ice skating will be open at noon for 2 hours sessions through 7 PM.

The Alpine Ski Shop will be open during skiing hours over the weekend, and from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily next week.

Get a link for Appalachian Ski Mountain and all NC Skiing and snow tubing on the NC Ski Resort Guide

Thursday, November 29, 2012

NC Ski and Slope update for 11/29/12

Appalachian Ski Mountain: Opening day for 2012-13 season set for November 30.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: Opening Opening day for 2012-13 season set for November 30.

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN with 7 slopes, 2 lifts on a base of 14-36 inches. 9 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: Opening Opening day for 2012-13 season currently set for December 15.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN with 5 slopes, 2 lifts on a base of 13-40 inches. Ice Skating is OPEN ofr session from 10 AM - 6 PM. Snow Tubing is OPEN with sessions from 12 PM - 6 PM.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort: No 2012-13 opening day announced yet.

Get links for details about all the NC ski resorts and areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

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Located in Maggie Valley NC Cataloochee 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.

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to Cataloochee at Maggie Valley NC, Waynesville NC and Lake Junaluska NC

Located in Blowing Rock NC Appalachian Ski Mountain opened in December of 1968 with 3 slopes and simple rope tows. Today Appalachian has expanded to twelve slopes including two terrain parks serviced by one double chairlift, two quad chairlifts, two conveyor lifts (new in 2010) and one handle-pull lift. The base lodge covers 46,000 square feet, is smoke free, and has complimentary WIFI in the restaurant. The Blue Ridge Ski Mountain welcomes skiers of all skills and styles, including snowboarders! With state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming equipment you can keep skiing all day, all night and all season long. Ice skating is also offered. For updates on snowboarding check out ATP - Appalachian Terrain Park

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to Appalachian Ski Resort at Blowing Rock NC Boone NC and Banner Elk NC

Ski Beech, located on Beech Mountain NC, is Eastern America's highest ski resort at 5506 feet above sea level. With excellent skiing (day or night), and a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, tempting restaurants and more Ski Beech offers a winter wonderland of fun and activities for all members of your family or group. Alpine skiing and snowboarding will appeal to the thrill-seekers and for those looking for something a little tamer, the resort also features ice skating and snow tubing. Snow making is on 100% of the skiing terrain. To round out your fun-filled day, spend some time in one of our charming shops or tempting restaurants.

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to Beech Mountain Resort at Beech Mountain NC and nearby Banner Elk NC

Located in the Village of Sugar Mountain on the outskirts of Banner Elk NC Sugar Mountain is the largest NC ski area with twenty slopes and trails spread over 115 skiable acres for all levels of skiing and snowboarding. There are seven lifts - including one triple, four doubles and two surface lifts. The 700 foot long tubing lanes are serviced by a Magic Carpet lift, all located on the Sugar Mountain golf course. The Resort includes a 10,000 square foot refrigerated outdoor ice skating rink and a Base Lodge with ticket sales, equipment rentals, cafeterias, lounge, sports shop. Ski and snowboard lessons are available for all ages including the Sugar Bear Ski School for ages 5-10.

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to Sugar Mountain at Sugar Mountain NC and nearby Banner Elk NC

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is just north of Asheville in the outskirts of Mars Hill NC. The Slopes of Wolf Ridge have over 82 acres of ski terrain with 23 Exciting Ski Slopes, 10 Green Family Runs, 3 Black Diamond and 10 Blue Runs . There are 2 Quad Lifts: 2 Double Lifts: 4 Surface Lifts . Two Ski Lodges offer ski/snow board/bibs/helmet/locker rentals, full food service, gift/sport shops and fireside dining and relaxing. Slope side cabin and vacation rentals are available. There is something for everyone from beginner to expert at this family-oriented resort.

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to Wolf Ridge at Mars Hill NC or Hot Springs NC

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area & Frozen Falls Tube Park is an integral part of the 5,700 acre four-season resort at Sapphire Valley NC. The Ski Area's average elevation is 3400 feet and consists of The Sapphire Streamliner", a 1600 foot main run with a vertical drop of 200 feet featuring a state-of-the-art quad lift. The Frozen Falls Tube Park, is a 500-foot multi-lane snow tube hill with a vertical drop of 70 feet. There is a rustic mountain style lodge complete with stone fireplace, 'Four Seasons Grille" Restaurant/Snack Bar, clothing shop and clothing rental.

Find lodging, restaurants and attractions convenient to the Sapphire Valley Ski Area at Sapphire Valley NC, Cashiers NC and Lake Toxaway NC