Great Conditions for Weekend Skiing on the NC Slopes

January 31 - College Week begins tomorrow on Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain hosts the High Country Junior Snowboard Series Giant Slalom on Sunday and Boss Hawg plays live bluegrass on Saturday. All resorts and ski areas ara open with fresh natural snow and the best conditions of the season:

Slope conditions and updates as of January 31:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN  - 12 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 48 - 108 inches.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort is OPEN  for skiing and boarding on 14 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 50 - 88 inches.
Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN  - 17 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 65 - 90 inches for day and night skiing.
Sapphire Valley Ski Area - Both slopes are open with 3 lifts and a base of 46 - 52 inches.  Frozen Falls Tubing is open for sessions from 10 AM through 6 PM.  Call 828-743-1162 for recorded updates.
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN  - 20 slopes with 7 lifts on a base of 56 - 114 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. Tubing is open on 8 lanes.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is OPEN -  12 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 48 - 65 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Tubing is open.

Get links and more details on the NC ski Resort Guide.

 

Thanksgiving Day Skiing on the NC Slopes

Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2013:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN from 9 AM - 5 PM  on 8 slopes and 2 terrain parks with 5 lifts on a base of 10 - 20 inches. Natural snowfall. Night skiing fro 5 - 10 PM. Ice Skating is open for regular sessions.

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM  - 9 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 24 - 42 incheswith 3-5 inches of natural snowfall. Cataloochee will also be serving Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the trimmings beginning at 11:30 AM on Thanksgiving Day. The cost for the dinner is $10.75 plus tax.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN 9 AM - 4:30 PM - 5 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 10 - 42 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. 4+ inches of natural snowfall. Thenksgiving Turkey Treat: For one low price, you can ski/ride any four sessions during the four days of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Get a link for details about all NC ski Resorts and Areas on the NC Resort Guide.

NC Ski Resort Updates for 2-7-13

February 7, 2013:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is open today with 12 slopes and 6 lifts on a base of 49 - 76 inches. Ice skating is open.  30% OFF  ALL Season Memberships.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 14 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 20 - 60 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. College Week continues through 2/10.

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top of the mountain down, including Wild Cat Glade for day skiing only, on 16 trails with 3 aerial lifts and one conveyor lift on a base of 47"-69" and a packed powder surface. Tube World is open 4 PM - 10 PM.  Law Enforcement Appreciation Days today and tomorrow.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - is skiing on both slopes with 2 lifts and a base of 25 - 45 inches..  Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open skiing on 14 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 40 - 82 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. Snowmaking is in progress in the Terrain Park, Boulderdash and other select areas.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open with 9 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 37 - 50 inches.  Ice skating is open.

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

All NC Ski Resorts Open Today with Fresh Natural Snow

February 1:   A great weekend for NC Skiing!
Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN. Fresh natural snow and skiing on 7 slopes with 5 lifts and a base of 40 - 64 inches.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 14 slopes with 7 lifts on a base of 16 - 52 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open.  5 inches of New natural snow
Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top for all three sessions on 16 trails with 4 lifts on a base of 28 - 48 inches with  new natural and made snow.  Tube World is open from 4 PM - 10 PM..
Sapphire Valley Ski Area - .Open with 2 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 28 - 48 inches.  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 35 - 65 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. 8 inches new natural snow.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is OPEN skiing 9 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 34 - 50 inches. The terrain Park is closed but tubing is open

Get links and details on the NC Ski Resort Guide

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.

NC Ski Resorts: Slope conditions for 1-24-13

January 24:
Cooler temperatures continue allowing for more snowmaking and deeper bases. This weekend will be a great time to visit the NC Ski Resorts and hit the slopes for skiing, snow boarding, tubing and ice skating.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is open today with 9 slopes and 6 lifts on a base of 44 - 63 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 10 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 18 - 50 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. Snowmaking in progress.

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing from the top on 16 trails with 5 lifts on a base of 25 - 45 inches. MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYS today and tomorrow.  Tube World will re-open today at 4 PM.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - . Call 828.743.7663 for a live report. Sleet and / or snow storm warnings for Thursday evening and Friday.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open skiing on 16 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 26 - 60 inches. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions. Snowmaking is in progress.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open today with regular hours skiing 9 slopes with 1 lift on  a base of 40 - 72 inches. Snowmaking has been in progress for the last 48 hours.Tubing is open.

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

NC Ski Resorts: Slope Report for 1-18-13

January 18:
With natural snow of 4 - 8 inches fell yesterday with more predicted for Friday. Cooler temperatures will allow snowmaking tonight and the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend will be a great time to visit the NC Ski Resorts and hit the NC slopes.

Appalachian Ski Mountain is open today with 6 slopes and 6 lifts on a base of 10 - 21 inches.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 10 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 14 - 38 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. New natural snow of 12 inches with more on the way and snowmaking in progress.

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing 8 trails with 3 lifts on a base of 12 - 24 inches with 6 inches of new natural snow. Tube World will re-open today at 4 PM.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area is temporarily closed with snowmaking in progress. The Valley hopes to open the tube hill Saturday, January 19th, and the ski hill on Sunday, January 20th, weather permitting. Call 828.743.7663 for a live report.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is open with 10 inches of new, natural snow. Skiing today on 14 slopes with 5 lifts. Tubing and ice skating are open for all sessions.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is open today with regular hours skiing 6 slopes with 1 lift. 6 inches of natural snowfall yesterday with snowmaking in progress. More trails will open as snow accumulates.

Appalachian SKi Mountain is open today with Fresh Natural Snow

January 18 - Appalachian Ski Mountain is open today with natural snowfall yesterday and more predicted for today. Snowmaking will resume tonight with the cooler temperatures. Skiing and boarding on 6 trails with 6 lifts and skating is open for regular sessions. Additional slopes will open as snowfall and snowmaking continue.

Get a link for Appalachian Ski Mountain and all other North Carolina ski slopes on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Snow is on the way and it's going to be a great weekend to Ski NC!

With natural snow of 6 - 8 inches in the forecast for Thursday and Friday along with cooler temperatures that should allow more snowmaking,  the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend will be a great time to visit the NC Ski Resorts and hit the NC slopes.

January 17:

Cataloochee Ski Area will be skiing 3 trails with 2 lifts on a base of 12 - 24 inches. Tube World will re-open today at 4 PM.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort is skiing 6 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 10 - 38 inches. Ice skating and tubing are open. Snowmaking will begin as soon as temperatures allow.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort will reopen today with regular hours skiing 4 slopes with 1 lift. Rain is expected to turn to snow early this afternoon with growing intensity through the evening. Forecasts range from 4"-12" total accumulation by morning.
Sapphire Valley Ski Area anticipates  reopening with regular operations on Friday. Snow is on the way the the Valley with colder temperatures allowing more snowmaking.

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

NC Ski Resorts: Slope conditions for 1/13/13

January 13 2013:

Appalachian Ski Mountain: OPEN with skiing and boarding on 10 slopes with 6 lifts on a base of 22 - 44 inches. Ice Skating open for all sessions.  Ladies Park Session from noon - 5 PM.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN with 10 trails and 5 lifts on a base of 12 - 44 inches. Ice Skating is open for all sessions.

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on 11 slopes with 5 lifts on a base  of 18-40 inches. Tube World will be open from 4 PM to 10 PM.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: OPEN on both slopes with a base of 24 - 46 inches.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN for all sessions with 13 slopes, 4 lifts and a base of 10 - 40 inches. Ice skating and snow tubing open. 

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort: OPEN with 8 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 24 - 39 inches for skiing, boarding, tubing and ice skating.

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

NC Ski Report for 1-3-13

January 3 2013:

Appalachian Ski Mountain: OPEN with skiing and boarding on 10 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 18 - 46 inches. Ice Skating open for all sessions. Regular weekday rates.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN with 11 trails and 4 lifts on a base of 14 - 46 inches. Snowmaking as temoperatures allow. Ice Skating is open for all sessions.

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM on 13 slopes with 5 lifts on a base  of 16-43 inches with snowmaking planned for today. Tube World will be open from 4 PM to 10 PM.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: OPEN on both slopes with a base of 16 - 32 inches.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN for all sessions with 13 slopes, 6 lifts and a base of 12 - 49 inches. Ice skating and snow tubing open. Natural snow and snowmaking in progress.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort: OPEN with 6 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 28 - 39 inches for skiing, boarding, tubing and ice skating.

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

Sapphire Valley Ski Area Open for the Holiday

December 31 - Sapphire Ski Are will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM with both slopes and lifts open for lots of New Year's Eve family fun. The base is 12 - 24 inches including recent natural snowfall.

January 1 - The Slopes are open from 9 AM until 9 PM.

Visit the Sapphire Valley Outdoor Ski Shop for gloves, goggles and everything you need for your day on the slopes.

Natural Snowfall Improves NC ski Resort COnditions

Cataloochee Ski Area, Appalachian Ski Mountain, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, Wolf Ridge and Sapphire Valley Ski Area all report fresh natural snow last night with accumulations up to 6 inches. With cool, crisp temperatures more snowmaking will resume in the late evening hours after closing. Conditions for skiing, boarding, tubing and ice skating are great for the extended holiday weekend.

Get details and links on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

NC Ski Resort Update for 12-27-12

December 27, 2012:

Appalachian Ski Mountain: OPEN with skiing and boarding on 9 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 18 - 42 inches. Ice Skating open for all sessions.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN with 7 trails and 5 lifts on a base of 7 - 32 inches. Snowmaking in progress. Ice Skating is open for all sessions.

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM on 10 slopes with 5 lifts on a base  of 10-34 inches with snowmaking in progress. Tube World will be open from 10 AM to 10 PM.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: Temporarily closed due to weather.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: OPEN for all sessions with 9 slopes, 5 lifts and a base of 6 - 34 inches. Ice skating and snow tubing open. Natural snow and snowmaking in progress.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort: OPEN with 4 slopes and 2 lifts on a base of 16 - 28 inches for skiing, boarding, tubing and ice skating.

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

Ski with Santa on Christmas Eve at Appalachian Ski Mountain

December 24 - Appalachian Ski Mountain will be open for skiing and snowboarding and Santa will stop by to join in the fun from 1 PM - 4 PM. 6 slopes and 3 lifts are open on a base of 24-40 inches.

ASM is closed for the Night Session on Christmas Eve, and is closed for both Day and Night skiing on Christmas Day. The Appalachian Ice Arena is open for afternoon sessions only.

NC Ski Resorts Open this Weekend

Cataloochee Ski Area:  Operating for day, twilight and night skiing from 8:30 AM - 10 PM on 8 out of 17 slopes with 3 aerial and two conveyor lifts operating. Regular rates are in effect. Snowmaking will continue as long as temperatures allow.  Find Cataloochee ski lodging and local information on the Maggie Valley NC Visitor Guide.

Appalachian Ski Mountain: Open for skiing and boarding with 4 slopes on a 12 – 24″ base.  Ice Skating will operate on a regular schedule today, with 3 sessions offered at Noon, 2:30, and 7pm. The Rome Pre-Jib is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, December 23. Find Appalachian Mountain ski lodging and local information on the Blowing Rock NC Visitor Guide.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort: Open with skiing on 5 trails with 4 lifts on a base of 10-24 inches. A vareity of Christmas activities are scheduled including visits from Santa and the Holiday Sweater Party. Find Beech Mountain ski lodging and local information on the Beech Mountain NC Visitor Guide.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: Open for skiing with The Sugarfest Rail Jam today.  Skiing on 8 slopes with 4 lifts on a base of 8-30 inches. Ice skating and tubing are also open. Find Sugar Mountain ski lodging and local information on the Sugar Mountain NC Visitor Guide.

NC Ski Resort Conditions for 12-17-12

Appalachian Ski Mountain: Skiing temporaily CLOSED due to warm weather.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort:  CLOSED (temporary) but ice skating is open for all sessions..

Cataloochee Ski Area: OPEN  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM with skiing from midstation down on 3 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 6 - 24 inches.  Night skiing has been postponed awaiting cooler temperatures for more snowmaking.

The Sapphire Valley Ski Area: Opening day for 2012-13 season currently targeted for December 21, with tubing opening on the 19th - weather permitting.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort:  CLOSED (temporary) due to warm weather.  Ice Skating is open with sessions at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.

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.

Beech Mountain Open Today with Weekday Pricing

December 16 - Beech Mountain Ski Resort is open today from 9 AM to 10 PM with skiing on 4 trails and 2 lifts on a base of 6 - 24 inches. Skating is open from noon to 6 PM. Beech Mountain offers a 7000 square foot outdoor rink located in the center of the Beech Tree Village. Group rates are available and children 4 and under skate free with paying adult.

Learn more about Beech Mountain skiing and ice skating on the NC Ski Resorts Guide.

Cataloochee Open for Day Skiing

December 15 - Cataloochee Ski Area is open today from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM skiing on 3 trails with 2 lifts on a base of  12 - 30 inches. Cataloochee plans to begin night skiing on December 17.

Cataloochee Ski Area making snow day and night

December 12 - Cataloochee Ski Area is open for skiing on 3 slopes with 1 lift from 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Snowmaking began yesterday and will proceed as continuously as much as temperatures allow. Night skiing is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 17.

Get a link for all NC Ski Resorts and areas and a locator map on the NC Ski Resort Guide.