* * * Ski Resorts and Ski Areas in North Carolina * * *: March 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

Sugar Mountain Skiing Open through March 30 2014

Sugar Mountain Remains open through the weekend - last channce to ski for the 2013-14 Season. March Madness Rates Apply.

Sunday, March 30th will close out a wonderful winter season at Sugar Mountain (Ski) Resort. BOSS Hawg plays live from 3 - 5 PM, deck food will be grilling, beverages will be flowing and the ceremonial burning of the snow will occur just after 4 PM.

2015 Spyder Sample Sale continues only at Sugar Mountain Sports now until Sunday. Stop by before the shop closes.

Ice Skating and the Tubing Park are closed for the remainder of the ski season.

Get a link for last minute skiing reports on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Cataloochee Closes for the 2013-14 Season

March 28, 2014 - With a forecast for 3" of rain and potentially severe weather for the next two days, Cataloochee Ski Area has closed for the 2013-14 season at the end of the skiing day on March 27. After 132 days of skiing and riding since opening November 14, they closed out a great season on top to bottom terrain with 14 out of 17 trails open on a 32-66" base under bluebird skies Thursday.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Last Weekend to Ski NC for the 2013-14 Season

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN - 14 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of 28 - 64 inches for day skiing and boarding only, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.Cataloochee closes on 3/30

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN - 19 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 18 - 70 inches for day skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is closed. Tubing is open on 2 lanes. 3-35-14: Today is a snow day for
Ashe, Avery, Carter, Johnson, Mitchell and Watauga county schools.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is Closed for the 2013-14 season. .
Beech Mountain Ski Resort is Closed for the 2013-14 season.
Sapphire Valley Ski Area - Closed for the 2013-14 season.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort - Closed for the 2013-14 season.

Get links and details on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Last Weekend to Ski Appalachian Ski Mountain and Beech Mountain for the Season

March 22 - 23 Enjoy one last weekend of skiing, boarding and tubing events at Appalachian Ski Mountain and Beech Mountain Ski Resort.

Appalachian will be hosting their annual Meltdown Games along with skiing and boarding on all 12 slopes and parks with 6 lifts and a base of 16 -44 inches. Ice Skating is open from noon to 9 PM. DOn't miss the Neff beach Bash on Sunday.

Beech Mountain will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM. The resort will close for the season at 5 PM on March 22, 2014. Andrew Cook, a local favorite, will play a variety of songs in the View Haus from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Get links for ASM and Beech Mountain Resort on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

St Patrick's Day Park Jam at Appalachian Ski Mountain

March 21 St Patrick's Day Park Jam This year, the Alpine Ski Shop will collaborate with the High Fives foundation and Nighttrain Clothing to bring you a better St. Patrick’s day Park Jam than ever and support a great cause. Bring your green hat. This will be the second season of the Park Jam, which was conceptualized by the Alpine Ski Shop, who will be providing some terrific prizes for standouts thanks to Line, Saga, Anon, Burton, Roxy, Giro, and Nighttrain.

Alpine Ski Shop Sale

The Alpine Ski Shop is excited to offer a special "End Of Season" sale, with great deals including:

All Clothing 20-30% Off

All 13-14 Ski Boots & Skis 40% off

All Helmets &' Select' Goggles (Spy, Electric, Dragon. Smith, & Anon) - 30% off

Snowboard Equipment 15-25 % off

Also, save an additional 10% off with this coupon!

Sunday, March 16, 2014

NC Ski Resort Slope Conditions for 3-16-14

With recent cold temperatures and natural snow, slopes conditions are at their best for the last days of the 2013-14 ski season.

Slope conditions and updates as of March 16:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN - 12 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 32 - 64 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN for skiing and boarding on 12 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 28 - 78 inches. Day skiing only.

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN - 15 slopes with 3 lifts on a base of 40 - 70 inches for day skiing.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN - 15 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 26 - 76 inches for day skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. Tubing is open on 4 lanes.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - Closed for the 2013-14 season.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort - Closed for the 2013-14 season.

Get links for NC Ski Events and all the NC Slopes and Snow Tubing Parks on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Cataloochee Ski Area Begins Late Season Schedule

March 10 - Cataloochee Ski Area now has 10 features in both the Upper and Lower Terrain Parks.
The late season operating schedule begins Monday, March 10 with day skiing only from 9 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

Seasonal rentals are available for order now. It's a great way to outfit growing kids each winter. Click here for pricing and information on both seasonal rentals and season passes.

Get a link for Cataloochee Ski Area and other NC Ski Slopes still open on the NC Ski Resorts Guide.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

NC Ski Report for 3-9-14

Slope conditions and updates as of March 9:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN - 12 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 38 - 80 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN for skiing and boarding on 13 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 34 - 86 inches.

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN - 15 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 46 - 76 inches for day skiing.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - Closed for the 2013-14 season

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN - 15 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 32 - 82 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. Tubing is open on 4 lanes

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort - Closed for the 2013-14 season

Get links for NC Ski Events and all the NC Slopes and Snow Tubing Parks 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