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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Weekend Ski Conditions Looking Great

Storms and a new cold wave have brought natural snow as well as more snowmaking. Conditions are looking great for this weekend's skiing and snowboarding on at the NC Ski Resorts.

January 31:
Appalachian Ski Mountain is open today (10 AM) with 6 slopes and 4 lifts on a base of 32 - 58 inches. Ice skating is open.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 12 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 14 - 48 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. Snowmaking in progress.College Week begins on 2/2.

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top on 16 trails with 5 lifts on a base of 28 - 48 inches. Tube World will re-open today at 4 PM.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - is skiing on both slopes with 2 lifts and new snow. Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open skiing on 17 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 28 - 60 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. Today is a snow day for Ashe, Avery, Carter, Johnson, Mitchell and Watauga county schools.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort - awaiting updates after yeterday's power outage and closure.

Get links to all the NC Resorts and ski areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Appalachian Ski Mountain Closed Today

Appalachian Ski Mountain is temporarily CLOSED due to thunderstorms today. Snowmaking will continue and great conditions for weekend skiing are predicted.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort Temporarily Closed

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is temporarily closed today due to storms and a power outage. The Resort anticipates re-opening on Thursday, assuming power is restored.

Family Day and High Winds Today on the Slopes at Cataloochee

12 PM UPDATE: Slopes are now closed due to weather conditions - Cataloochee anticipates re-opening on Thursday.

Cataloochee Ski Area will reduce the number of slopes open this morning due to high winds. There will be skiing on 5 trails with one aerial lift and one conveyor lift operating on a base of 28"-48" and a machine groomed surface from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM. As winds subside, we will open additional trails and lifts. In addition, there will be some features for you to ride on Over Easy, right down from the Snack Shack and serviced by the Easy Way Triple Chairlift.

Wednesday is also Family Day and a child 17 and under will receive a free lift ticket when accompanied by a parent purchasing a full price adult day, twilight or night lift ticket.

Learn more about Cataloochee SKi Area and the NC Ski Resorts HERE.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

College Week at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

February 2-10 it's College week at Ski Beech. College students can save BIG this week. Students receive the group rate on tickets by showing their college ID in the Group Sales office. Join us for live music and competitions on both weekends.

The Bathing Beauty competition will be held on Feb 2. Participants can flaunt their stuff in a bathing suit as they cruise the Play Yard Slope from top to bottom. Males and females are encouraged to wear their 1-pieces or bikinis - for a family friendly event. Costumes will be judged based on outrageousness and originality combined for a total score that will determine the winner.

Registration will be held the day of the event from 9 AM to noon and the event activities start at 12:30 PM. A $15 registration fee is required and includes a lift ticket. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. So get creative and design your costume.

Get a link for more details about College Week and Beech Mountain Ski Resort on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

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