Buy One Get One Free at the Wolf

February 1, 6PM-10PM, Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Mars Hill North Carolina. Buy one get one free (Monday) - lift tickets $14, Ski Rental $31, Snowboard Rental $30.  The Wolf had approximately 4 inches of snowfall  Friday and about another 3 to 4 inches today. Almost the entire mountain opened today serviced by all 5 lifts including the upper lodge ski through tunnel Breakaway slope. What an incredible day to be at the Wolf!  http://www.skiwolfridgenc.com 

Winter Gear and Apparel Semi-annual Sale

Cataloochee Offers Airboarding

Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Airboarding with instructor Kevin Yount from Face Level Industries - cost $59 for the 3 hour package and runs from 6:30pm-9:30pm 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!

January is also Learn a Snowsports Month and your friends at Cataloochee don’t think it should be limited to just one month so NEW this season is our FREE Intro to Skiing or Riding lesson with ANY Cataloochee ski or snowboard rental, any non-holiday Monday through Thursday. Lesson times are offered at 10, 12, and 2pm and you should plan on being at the area at least 30 minutes prior to your chosen lesson time to sign up.  http://cataloochee.com/

Walk to Winterfest from Blowing Rock Inn

Hemlock Inn in downtown Blowing Rock North Carolina. Walk to restaurants, shops and festivals. Children welcome, Suites available, handicap room available, 18 units. $69 and up per night. WIRELESS.  A variety of packages available year around. Family-owned & operated.

12th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest this weekend

January 28-31, Blowing Rock North Carolina.   12th Annual Winterfest  Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter at the 12th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Chili Cook-Off to downtown hayrides, from the icy Polar Plunge to WinterFeast, there's something for all age groups at Blowing Rock Winterfest.

Cat Crew on Thursdays at Cataloochee

January 28, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Join the Cat Crew on Thursday nights for the Cataloochee Challenge Cup Race Series. Individuals race against the clock for the best of two runs. Top three challengers in both men’s and womens’ age divisions win cool stuff. You must be 21 years of age or older to participate. The Cat is where it’s at on Thursday night’s Challenge Cup Race Night.http://cataloochee.com/

Cataloochee Ski Area Update

Jan 24, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina.Snow Report: Rain is in the forecast for the day on Sunday, however colder temperatures should be moving back into area with a forecast for some snow for Monday and Tuesday and we plan to begin snowmaking again on Monday night. We ask Cataloochee guests to come prepared for wetter weather on Sunday but to remember there is plenty of winter on the way as we move into the coming week!

On Sunday, we will be skiing on 100% of the mountain on 16 out of 16 slopes with three aerial lifts and two conveyor lifts operating on a base of 45-88” and a machine worked surface. One session of skiing, day skiing only from 8:30am until 4:30pm will be offered with a morning or afternoon half day rate available. http://cataloochee.com/

Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center Satisfies the Need for Speed

Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center, Sapphire Valley North Carolina. Grab your inner tube, let the ski lift pull you to the top of the slope and then hold on for the ride of your life. If you have never been tubing, it is a must-do activity. The tradition began in the Alps, and Scaly Mountain Tubing in NC rendition is an experience all its own. Come enjoy this wild and crazy ride for yourself.  When Mother Nature doesn’t provide the snow, our snow making equipment ensures there is enough to have a great time. Make sure you wear warm clothes; toes and fingers get cold fast! Fun for the whole family. http://www.scalymountain.com

Snow Tube at Wolf Ridge

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Mars Hill North Carolina. Take a break from the slopes or bring the little ones over for some fun at the Wolf Ridge Tube Run! Bring the whole family for an hour or two of great fun as you race down the hill. And - no need to worry about the walk back up - we've provided the only "magic carpet" ride in the area to whisk you back to the top. 9:00AM to 10:00PM daily. Sunday close at 4:30PM. Rates Per Person - 1 hour session . .  $15 per person,   2 hour session . . . $25 per person. Children (6 and under) riding with paying adult no charge.  Groups of 12 or more $20 per person for 2 hour session. For more information call (828) 689-3322   http://www.skiwolfridgenc.com/tubing.htm

Season Specials at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Mondays**	Junior's Day: All Juniors ages 13 and under ski for free. College Day:$25.00 lift ticket with a College ID.
Tuesdays	Half Price Tuesdays: All Adult Day and Adult Twilight tickets are half price.
Wednesdays	Bargain Wednesdays: All Adult Day and Adult Twilight tickets are $25 each.
Thursdays	Ladies Day: $20 Day and Twilight tickets for all females.
School Daze	$15 lift ticket and $15 ski rentals on snow days are available to teachers and students whose school is closed due to snow. Offer good for day session only. Excludes Christmas holidays, MLK and President’s Day.
Military Discounts	Discounted lift tickets to United States military personnel and their immediate family members. This discount is redeemed at any ticketing window. These discounts are available any time.
Spring Fever Blowout	Beginning Monday, March 9th, $20 Day and Twilight lift tickets, $10 Half-Day, and $10 Night lift tickets, seven days a week, until the end of the ski season. This will end all other mid-week specials and group rates except for Ladies Day which will still be recognized.

**Beech Mountain Resort does not charge holiday rates on MLK Monday or President's Day Monday. The Junior's Day and College Day specials will not be in effect on those Mondays. The rates will be the regular advertised weekday rates for lift tickets and rental equipment.

Cataloochee Weekend Update

Jan16-18, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Both Saturday and Monday should be great days for skiing and riding although overcast on Saturday and yes, into every life a little rain must fall, this time late Saturday evening and moving through the area on Sunday. Forecasts indicate that this will be a quickly moving rain event and we have more than plenty of snow to provide you and you group some of the best skiing and riding in the southeast this weekend. Just come prepared for the possibility of rain coming through the area on Sunday and then back to clearer skies on Monday.

On Saturday, will be skiing on 100% of the mountain on 16 out of 16 slopes with three aerial lifts and two conveyor lifts operating on a base of 69-114” and a machine worked surface.Three sessions of skiing, day skiing from 8:30am until 4:30pm, twilight skiing from 1pm until 10pm and night skiing from 6pm until 10pm with a morning or afternoon half day rate available. Holiday rates are in effect today through Monday, January 18 and in addition to the regular skiing schedule, there will be twilight and night ski on Sunday, January 17 as well. http://cataloochee.com/

Martin Luther King, Jr Weekend at Hawksnest

Jan 18, Hawksnest , Seven Devils North Carolina. Don't take a chance on missing a ticket for the best snow tubing conditions in years during MLK Weekend Holiday. Book online today for your Snow Tubing Sessions and Zipline Tours. Plan to arrive early, well in advance of your scheduled time, to get the best parking and avoid the rush. With an abundance of snow, our four snow tubing parks have tremendous rollers, making for exhilarating rides and our Zipline Tour is an experience you don't want to miss. http://www.hawksnest-resort.com/

Lower Season Membership Rates Begin January 17th

Jan 17, Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock North Carolina. Lower Membership rates go into effect Sunday, January 17th for skiers and riders considering a late purchase of an Appalachian Ski Mtn. Season Membership.  From January 17th through January 31st, individual or family membership prices will be 20% off the regular season rate. 

Any Appalachian Ski Mtn. member also receives $10 off ski tickets at Cataloochee.  This deal applies to unlimited pass holders only.  Appalachian’s last scheduled day of skiing is Sunday, April 11.  Appalachian has skied through its scheduled closing date 9 consecutive years.  http://www.appskimtn.com

Septuagenarian Benefits at Sugar Mountain

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, Banner Elk North Carolina. Anyone 70 and older can qualify for complimentary skiing/riding at Sugar Mountain Resort. To obtain your complimentary skiing/riding privileges please visit Sugar Mountain Resort's administration office, located on the second floor of the main lodge building and present a photo ID. A season pass will be issued to you for a processing fee of $10. You may also chose to receive a daily ticket at no charge.http://www.skisugar.com

Learn a Snowsport in January with Free Lessons

Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. January is Learn a Snowsports Month and your friends at Cataloochee don’t think it should be limited to just one month so NEW this season is our FREE Intro to Skiing or Riding lesson with ANY Cataloochee ski or snowboard rental, any non-holiday Monday through Thursday. We go one step further to make sure your first on-snow experience is a great one and offer all guests renting equipment at the area a free one hour introduction to skiing or snowboarding lesson when you rent your equipment any non-holiday Monday through Thursday. Lesson times on Monday are offered every hour and a half from 9am until 2pm.  http://cataloochee.com/

Recreational Race Series at Cataloochee

Jan 10, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Sunday afternoon’s Cataloochee Recreational Race Series has begun. Individuals race against the clock for the best of two runs. Top challengers in both men’s and women’s age divisions win "cool stuff". The cost for racing is $5.00 for two runs. You must be 7 years of age or older to participate. Registration begins at 12 noon with racing from 1:30pm until 3pm and race awards at 4pm so dust off those racing skills and test your luck. The Cat is where its at on Sunday afternoon’s Recreational Race Series.http://cataloochee.com/

Skating at Appalachian Ski Mountain

North Carolina's only Zamboni maintained ice rink. Appalachian Ski Mtn. offers an outdoor ice skating arena as the perfect complement to the 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 our rinkside bonfire. Skate rentals are offered in traditional figure skates, as well as hockey skates. Skating is offered during three sessions from November 22 to March 23 weather permitting. http://www.appskimtn.com

Cataloochee Ski Area Update

Jan 8, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Friday ski conditions: skiing on 100% of the mountain on 16 out of 16 slopes with three aerial lifts and two conveyor lifts operating on a base of 65- 107” and a machine worked surface.Three sessions of skiing are offered:  day skiing from 9am until 4:30pm, twilight skiing from 1pm until 10pm and night skiing from 6pm until 10pm with a morning or afternoon half day rate available. http://cataloochee.com/

13th Annual National Winter Trails Day - Winter Feels Good

Jan 9, Sugar Mountain Resort, Banner Elk NC. The Trails Day is back event offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE. Discover the fun and fitness of snow sports. Snowshoe rental and guided tours are free. Guided tours are available at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. The program includes a 1 hour tour and snowshoe rental. Adult tours are for 12 years or older. Children's tours are for 8-11 year olds. Sign up at least 15 minutes prior to your tour time at the Ski/Snowboard School. http://www.skisugar.com

Winterfest this Weekend on Beech Mountain

January 8-10,  BEECH MOUNTAIN NC. Extreme Sports demos, figure skating exhibition, live music, bathing beauty, big air contest, village rail jam, cardboard box derby, food cookouts, demos, ski beech sports sale and more. http://www.skibeech.com

Too Much of a Good Thing?

Jan 4, Hawksnest, 2058 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils NC. Storm Closing Info: The good news is it's snowing and there is more on the way. The bad news is that this winter storm has high winds that are too strong to snow tube in safely and the forecast is for the wind to intensify.  In addition, wind chill factors at times are hovering below -20 degrees, not a good environment in which to enjoy snow tubing .Closed today and tomorrow but plan to open Wednesday, 1/6, on a normal schedule. http://www.hawksnest-resort.com/

Learn a Snow Sport in January

January is "Learn a Snowsport Month". FREE Intro to Skiing or Riding lesson at Cataloochee Ski Area with ANY Cataloochee ski or snowboard rental, any non-holiday Monday through Thursday. Appalachian Ski Mountain offers a "Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package" (includes lesson, equipment and ski ticket) for individuals and groups. At the Beech Mountain Snow Sports Learning Center instructors teach contemporary techniques to provide the quickest results. The Sugar Bear Ski School at Sugar Mountain  Resort is designed to teach skiing to children ages 5-10. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort provides a top rated Snow Sports School that provides lessons for beginners to intermediate in skiing, telemark skiing, and snowboarding. At Sapphire Valley Ski Area beginners will be taught the FUN-damentals of skiing or snowboarding from our excellent instructors and you will receive personal attention in a structured environment. Read more...

Cataloochee SKi Update

Jan 2, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley NC. Depth of base is 60"-90", 16 trails and 5 lifts. Skiing on 100% of the mountain on 16 out of 16 slopes with three aerial lifts and two conveyor lifts operating. Three sessions of skiing, day skiing from 8:30am until 4:30pm, twilight skiing from 1pm until 10pm and night skiing from 6pm until 10pm with a morning or afternoon half day rate also available.http://cataloochee.com/