* * * Ski Resorts and Ski Areas in North Carolina * * *

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Last Chance for Daily Skiing at Cataloochee

March 21, Cataloochee Ski Resort, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Cataloochee Ski Area will close for daily operations at the end of the skiing session on Sunday, March 21 as originally scheduled. HOWEVER, by popular demand and based on the amount of current snow base Cataloochee slopes will reopen for two additional weekends of skiing and riding on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28 and Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4. Skiing on those days will be from 9am until 4:30PM and weekday rates will be in effect. http://cataloochee.com/

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Last Night for airboarding at Cataloochee

Cataloochee Ski Resort, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Tuesday evening is the final night of airboarding for the 2009/10 season. Airboarding costs $59 for the 3 hour package and runs from 6:30pm-9:30pm and includes airboard rental, 3 hour lift ticket, boots, helmet and instruction. Class size is limited to the first 8 folks to sign up and so get your space before they get gone! http://cataloochee.com/

Alpine Ski Center End of Season Sale

Alpine Ski Center, Banner Elk North Carolina, Beech Mountain North Carolina. Everything is on sale NOW with up to 50% off - all equipment, clothes and accessories. All skis, snowboards, bindings, boots 20% - 50% off. http://www.alpineskicenter.com/store/bannerelk.htm

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Spring Fever Blowout at Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Beech Mountain North Carolina. With over one hundred inches of natural snowfall this season, there is still great skiing in the North Carolina Mountains! Starting this week rates drop to $20 for a day or twilight ticket and $10 for a half day or night ticket. These rates will be in effect until the closing date, which is yet to be determined. Come enjoy great slope conditions for an unbeatable price!!!! All sloped open. http://www.skibeech.com/

Monday, March 8, 2010

Tube World in Maggie Valley

March 8, Tube World, Maggie Valley North Carolina. Tube World located in Maggie Valley, across from Ghost Town in the Sky, four miles from Cataloochee Ski Area is now closed for the 2009/2010 tubing season.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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