Carolina Skiing
North Carolina Ski Information And Resorts
The North Carolina High Country is known as
the ski capital of the South because of the four premier
resorts, Appalachian Ski Mtn., Ski Beech
and Sugar Mountain Resort all within 30 minutes
of one another.
North Carolina has the highest mountains east of the
Rockies and the ski season begins in mid-November and
usually runs through the month of March. There is also
Wolf Laurel, Sapphire Valley, Hawksnest,
and Cataloochee to make North Carolina the state
for Spring Skiing.
Not only are these mountains great for downhill snow
skiing, but there are trails for tubing, snowboarding,
ski mobiling, sledding, and cross country. There are
time share resales throughout
the ski areas which will help turn the average ski vacation
into the ski trip of a lifetime.
Carolina Time Share has gathered information on the
ski resorts and mountains in North Carolina. We have
added the major ski resorts in this section to help
make the decision to buy
or rent a time share
easier and more educated.
Appalachian Ski Mountain has long been acclaimed
as one of the best places to ski for families, groups
and beginners. They welcome skiers and snowboarders
of all skill levels. Snowboarders should note that Appalachian
has had the best terrain park in North Carolina for
the last couple of years. Appalachian Ski Mountain also
boasts a beautiful ice skating rink.
Appalachian Ski Mountain has nine slopes and
five lifts that include 2 quads and 1 double chair.
Appalachian Ski Mountain features a 45,000 square foot
base lodge that has a 200' long observation deck, a
slope-view restaurant, three dining rooms, fireplace,
TV room, over 700 lockers, game room, nursery, dressing
rooms, ATM and more!
Appalachian always offers the latest in ski and snowboard
equipment at outstanding prices? Their Alpine Ski Shop
sells top-of-the-line equipment from manufacturers like
Rossignol, K2, Salomon and Nordica.
Cataloochee Ski Area has winding trails and
terrain for all skill levels. Skiing the Cataloochee
area will tell you that it is the friendly, helpful
atmosphere that make this skiing vacation one of a kind.
The 5,400-foot Moody Top, with its 740’ vertical
drop invigorates even the craziest skiers and snowboarders
can shred it in the “Cat Cage” terrain park.
Cataloochee is also home of Tube World Snow Tubing
Park. Tube World is family fun that will keep you laughing
all day. Riding the lift to the top makes getting to
the bottom of the run even more fun. There are ten slopes
and five lifts that include 1 quads and 1 triple, 1
double and 2 surface lifts.
Hawksnest Ski Resort has long been a favorite
of locals because the terrain is challenging for all
skill levels of skiers and snow boarders. 70% of the
terrain is devoted to Intermediate and Advanced riders!
Hawksnest was among the first resorts in the region
to open to snowboarders! They have purchased 6 new rails
for the upcoming season...10, 15 & 20 foot flat
rails, 28 ft flat-down-flat rail, 15 ft flat-down rail,
& a 20 ft battleship rail. If you are just starting
out or wanting to learn new tricks, the Snowboard Instructors
are well qualified to teach with a number of Snowboarding
contest wins under their belts.
Sapphire Valley Ski Area consists of The
Sapphire Streamliner, a 1,600 foot run with a vertical
drop of 200 feet, featuring our Brand-new State-of-the-art
Quad-Lift. Frozen Falls Tube Park, a 700 foot
multi-laned snow tube hill with a vertical drop of 70
feet.
Jackson County’s Sapphire Valley Ski Area is just
one small component of this popular resort, with two
short slopes for the property owners, resort guests,
and day skiers. There are two runs, one each for intermediate
and beginner skiers, featuring runs up to 1100 feet
in length and a vertical drop of 200 feet.
Ski Beech Resort receives an average of 80"
of snow annually, placing them at the top of the list
of resorts in North Carolina in terms of natural snowfall.
Located high in the mountains of western North Carolina,
the Ski Beech summit elevation is 5,505 feet above sea
level, with 15 slopes and 9 lifts, Ski Beech has terrain
for beginners to seasoned experts.
Ski Beech also features a 7000 square foot outdoor
ice skating rink located right in the middle of the
Beech Tree Village and offers a perfect way to round
out your winter vacation.
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is the largest ski
area in North Carolina. Sugar Mountain is located in
the beautiful Village of Sugar Mountain, right off of
Hwy 184. Sugar Mountain also boasts the largest vertical
drop (1200') in the state.
Easy Street, which is kind of separated from the main
slopes offers a gentle grade that is perfect for new
skiers and snowboarders. Advanced skiers will want to
try Tom Terrific, Boulder Dash and Whoopdedoo which
are all great for more experienced skiers. Whoopdedoo
is the only double-black diamond trail in the area.
The lodge at the base of the mountain offers ski and
snowboard rentals, cafeterias, lounge, sports shop,
locker room and gift shop. Sugar also offers snowshoeing
(unique to the area), a snowboarding park that is closed
to skiers, and a 700' long tubing park that is fun for
the whole family!
Wolf Laurel Ski Resort is a family-oriented
ski resort that has undergone the largest growth and
changes in North Carolina. They offer 65 acres of great
terrain for beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders.
There are two incredible lodges that offer great massive
stone fireplaces and a warm atmosphere.
Wolf Laurel has two new beginner slopes to enjoy,
a New Double Chairlift and a New Magic Carpet lift.
Wolf Laurel has also devoted some upgrades to their
popular snow tubing fun. Ride the tube down and ride
the "magic carpet" back up to the top of the
run. Their new tube run is now located off-site at the
bottom of the mountain (about 1 mile from the slope)
on Puncheon Fork Road.
Check to see if there are any time share resales
in the area before making arrangements at a hotel or
one of the lodges. Enjoy your ski trip at a North Carolina
ski mountain.
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