A winter stay in Asheville puts skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers about 30 minutes away from the closest slopes, and just over an hour from some of the highest ski peaks east of the Mississippi River, with elevations over 5,500 feet.
Do you want to get in the mood for some fun skiing, snow tubing and snowboarding? Watch this video of skiing and snowboarding at Cataloochee Ski Area. Another nearby ski resort, Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, added a ski tunnel, new ski slope and a terrain park.
See the Western North Carolina Ski Report. Also be sure to check out our winter vacation packages or find a room.
The highest Carolina mountain peaks average 60 inches of snow a year and expert snow makers keep the powder fresh even when Mother Nature does not cooperate. The Asheville area, at a lower elevation, stays relatively snow-free for much of the season. This makes travel easy with little or no snow on the ground.
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Appalachian Ski Mountain |
9 slopes, 5 lifts. |
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Cataloochee Ski Area |
10 slopes, 3 lifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet lift. |
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Hawksnest Winter Resort |
12 slopes, 9 tubing lanes, 4 lifts, 1 magic carpet. |
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Sapphire Valley Ski Resort |
2 slopes, 1 lift, 1 tube lane. |
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Scaly Mountain Snowtubing Area |
2 slopes, 1 lift. |
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Ski Beech |
14 slopes, 9 lifts. |
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Sugar Mountain Resort |
20 slopes, 5 lifts. |
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Tube World |
6 slopes and 1 children's tube area. |
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Wolf Laurel Ski Resort |
15 slopes, 4 lifts, tubing off site. |
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