* * * Ski Resorts and Ski Areas in North Carolina * * *: Appalachian Ski Mountain Opens Nov 20

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Appalachian Ski Mountain Opens Nov 20

Nov 20 - Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock NC - will open its 2009-2010 ski season. First 100 guests receive free a ski ticket. 2.5 million worth of improvements have been made for what will be the longest scheduled season in North Carolina History. New events and special nights will add excitement to Appalachian Ski Mtn.’s calendar of events for the 2009-10 winter season. Website: http://www.appskimtn.com

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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.

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