Appalachian Ski Mountain - North Carolina
Appalachian Ski Mountain is nestled in the northwestern corner of North Carolina.
Appalachian Ski Mountain opened in 1962 and has since developed a reputation as one of the best ski areas in the southeastern United States to learn to ski.
The French-Swiss Ski College operates the Ski School for all ages and ability levels at Appalachian Ski Mountain.
Skiers may choose between a group lesson or private instruction. They also offer a program specially designed to instruct children ages 4 to 12.
There are a wide variety of lodging facilities in both Boone and Blowing Rock. You can choose from hotels, motels, some franchised and some privately owned. There are also several bed & breakfast facilities in the area.
Since the ski area is only three miles from Blowing Rock and just six miles from Boone, no matter where you stay you are a short distance to the slopes.
Despite being a small area that is geographically isolated by the mountains, there is a delightfully wide array of restaurants to choose from.
The area offers many privately owned and operated fine restaurants, including Chinese, Mexican/Southwestern, BBQ, steaks, seafood, etc. There is also a wide selection of fast food and franchised restaurants.
The ski area is located just two miles off of four-lane Highway 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 3,635 ft | (1,108 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 4,000 ft | (1,219 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 365 ft | (111 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 22 acres | (9 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 60 in | (152 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 2,700 ft | (823 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 100 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 5 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 5,650 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Surface Lifts 1 Double Chair 2 Quad Chairs |
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| Number of Trails: | 11 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
18% |
| More Difficult: |  |
55% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
27% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Restricted Areas: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
