33rd Annual Adaptive Ski Clinic at Beech Mountain

January 20 - 24   33rd Annual Adaptive Ski Clinic   The oldest adaptive ski clinic and the first of a group of national instructional clinics started by Disabled Sports USA which previously was known as National Handicap Sports.

The instructional team for the event is from all over the US and all PSIA Adaptive certified instructors with over 60 years of combined experience. The participants come from all over the southeast region including: NC, SC, GA, TN, AL, and FL. Ages range from age 4 into their 70’s with a variety of diagnoses.

Find a link for the Adaptive Ski Clinic and other ski and snowboarding events on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

NC Ski Conditions for 1/14/14

Slope conditions and updates as of January 14:

Appalachian Ski Mountain is OPEN  - 9 slopes with 5 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 33 - 55 inches.

Cataloochee Ski Area is OPEN  - 17 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 43 - 53 inches for day and night skiing.

Sapphire Valley Ski Area - is temporarily closed until Friday.  Frozen Falls Tubing is temporarily closed until Friday.

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort  is OPEN  - 15 slopes with 5 lifts on a base of 33 - 70 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Ice Skating is open. Tubing is open on 6 lanes.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is OPEN -  10 slopes with 2 lifts on a base of 30 - 48 inches for day and night skiing and boarding. Tubing is open.


Get links for details about all NC Ski Resorts and Areas on the NC Ski Resort Guide. 

Party in your Park on Beech Mountain this Weekend

January 18    Party in your Park    With three teams, three features, and a whole lot of good times – Party in Your Park is pretty much that, except you can win a few things. Prizes will be given for Best Trick, Hardest Charging, Best Style. It’s a party, so ride to have fun.

Learn more about Party in the Park and get a link for Beech Mountain skiing and boarding on the NC Ski Resort Guide. 

College Race this MLK Weekend at Sugar Mountain

January 19-20    College Race at Sugar Mountain Slalom and Giant Slalom races for qualified college students. Ski and Snowboard competitions begin at 9 AM.

Get links for more information about the College Race and Dugar Mountain Ski Resort on the NC Ski Resort Guide.

Junior Race Series Giant Slalom at Sugar Mountain

January 12   High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom A Giant Slalom competition for all High Country junior racers. Registration is from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Race start is at 9 AM on Big Red.

Learn more about Sugar Mountain and other NC skiing on the NC Ski Resort Guide.