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North Carolina Ski Resorts
Enjoy the Snow in NC! Day and Weekend Ski Trips
Do you love the beautiful white slopes? Can't wait for winter to roll around so you can strap on your skis and glide down the mountain? Whether you are a long time resident or just thinking of moving to the area, here is a list of the North Carolina slopes to help keep your winter fever in check.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Rd
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Located just off of U.S. 321 near the Blue Ridge Parkway, about a 3.5 hour drive from the Raleigh area, Appalachian Ski Mountain is open now through mid-March. With 10 slopes and a total of 4 lifts and a handle-tow, there is plenty of ways to get up the mountain. Appalachian also offers outdoor ice skating and many special events such as Ladies Park Night. Weekday life tickets start at $25 for kids, Seniors and Military and $33 for general admission. Weekend rates are $36-$50. If you need rental equipment, rates run from $9-$21 for the day. For more rates and information, please check out their website. If you would like to make a weekend trip, you can stay in one of four Chalets all within a mile of the slopes. Please click here for more information.
Cataloochee Ski Area
About a four and a half hour drive from the Raleigh area, Cataloochee is just off U.S. 19 near Maggie Valley. You can find directions and maps here. With weekday rates starting at $24 for kids, and $31 for adults, there are also student and half day rates. Weekends run from $41-$51 for a full day lift ticket. Equipment rental is also available running from $16-$22. Starting January 14th, every Wednesday is family day and children 17 and under are free with an adult ticket purchase. Check out more details on their Kids Ski Free program here. With three lifts and 3 conveyors, half of the slopes geared towards intermediate skiers, there are also many choices for beginners and advanced skiers. To save time in line once you get there, print two copies of the rental form in advance and get ready to strap your ski's on!
Beech Mountain Resort
1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
The highest ski area in Eastern America, Beech Mountain is about four hours from the Raleigh area. Beech Mountain offers 15 trails, 10 lifts and 95 acres of beautiful snow to glide down. Rates start at $38 for full day regular admission and $30 for kids and seniors, for additional rates here are the details. Starting December 19th, night skiing will be available. Beech Mountain also has two terrain parks as well as outdoor ice skating and snow tubing, both of which are offered this weekend. In addition to other specials, military personnel and their immediate family members get discounted lift tickets. Grab your hats and gloves and come on out!
Sugar Mountain Resort
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Just under four hours away from Raleigh, Sugar Mountain is open for the season through March. General admission for lift tickets is $39 on weekdays and $64 on weekends and holidays. Children start as $30 for weekdays and $43 for weekend lift tickets. Sugar Mountain offers discounts for all students and military personnel, just make sure that you have your ID with you. Ski Equipment rental is also available. If you are not into skiing, Sugar Mountain also offers snow tubing and ice skating with rates from $15-$25. With 20 slopes, 6 lifts and several terrain styles to fit different levels of skiers, there is something for everyone. If you are looking for a getaway weekend, consider the New Year's Eve Celebration Package, or Sugar Mountain Lodging.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
Four and a half hours from Raleigh and just half an hour from Asheville, Wolf Ridge has been rated best ski slopes in Western North Carolina. With five lifts, 20 slopes and 82 acres of skiing area, Wolf Ridge is just waiting for you to show up. Rates start at $36 on weekdays and $52 on weekends for adults, with discounts for children and students with valid ID. Ski and snowboard rentals run from $14-$30 each. The inner tube run is open all day and starts at $15 per hour with children six and under free with a paying adult. Cabin rentals and lodging is available for weekend getaways and special events.
Go Hit the Slopes!
Now that you know where to go, grab your ski gear, hats, gloves and your friends and head out for a day or the weekend to enjoy the beautiful snowy North Carolina Mountains.
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We will e in sugar mountain soon and I cant wait. We always take 4 days in February and its a highlight of the new year for my family! See you there!
Penny, being in Raleigh you also have the opportunity to go north. The conditions are usually a little better there. I grew up cutting class and skiing Sugar, Beech, and Appalachian. Very different conditions from say Snowshoe, Mt Stowe, or say Lake Tahoe. As we use to say if you can ski in NC you can ski anywhere.
great post, penny! NC does have some of the greatest ski resorts around - i am partial to Beech Mountain but they are all wonderful! thanks for putting this list together!
Laura - Have a great time! We've had some colder weather this year which should be good for the slopes.
Larry - You'll be seeing features on Virginia slopes too - they're just too close to Raleigh to resist!
Leesa - I've just heard from several other people who enjoy Beech Mountain! It has the most lifts and the highest altitude, but it's certainly worth checking all these great places out. Now for the snow to arrive...