North Carolina


Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

Wolf Ridge is a family oriented ski area offering 54 acres of skiable terrain. Skiers will find something for everyone from beginner to expert. One hundred percent snowmaking, night skiing and a double quad chairlift help ensure you get plenty of time on the slopes. Wolf Ridge's ski school has clinics and lessons to help every level of skier. All instructors are trained to give the highest quality in ski instruction. Various programs are available, including racing clinics, snowboarding…

Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain Resort is nestled in North Carolina's western high country, near Banner Elk, and is North Carolina's largest ski area. Twenty trails spread over 115 skiable acres and a 1,200-foot vertical drop provide all levels of skiing. Beginners and intermediates will love to cruise down the many wide-open runs. Experts should check out moguled Tom Terrific and cruise Boulder Dash for a challenge. Snowboarders are allowed on all trails, and the area is lighted for night…

Cataloochee Ski Area

Cataloochee Ski Area is conveniently located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, four miles off U.S. 19 above Maggie Valley, N.C. Even when the winter weather seems too warm for skiing, Cataloochee's mile-high elevation provides fine conditions for making and keeping snow. Many families have learned to ski on these gentle slopes. Cataloochee's PSIA-registered ski school teaches basics to novices or new techniques to experts. Telemark and snowboard instruction is also…

Sapphire Valley Ski Area

Situated between the Pisgah and Nantahala National forests on the edge of the Smokies, Sapphire Valley is a mountain resort with southern charm. Enjoy a day of skiing on the gentle slopes or spend the day just enjoying the clean alpine air. The Sapphire Valley Ski slopes are an integral part of a 5,700-acre four-season resort nestled in a pristine mountain valley high in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains, with an average elevation of 4,300 feet. In keeping with the natural…

Appalachian Ski Mountain

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…

Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Ski Beech is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Beech Mountain proudly ranks as the highest ski area in eastern North America. At 5,506 feet above sea level, the resort has one of the coldest climates in the south. While natural snowfall is welcomed, Ski Beech's state of the art snowmaking capabilities provide 100 percent slope coverage to take full advantage of its mile-high altitude. Ski Beech offers 15 downhill slopes with more than 830 vertical feet of…