Wow! How about the snow yesterday and last night?! With 1.5 - 2 feet of snowfall locally, the region was virtually paralyzed. As I write this article the major roads are cleared, or in the process, but quite a few local roads are still difficult to travel. With this rare major snowfall, and more predicted for next week, one might consider hitting the local ski slopes. This article provides an overview of the main local options.
Beaverdam Valley (19 December 2009)
Three popular slopes are located in the Boone area; Appalachian Ski Mountain, Beech Mountain Ski Resort (Ski Beech), and Sugar Mountain Ski Resort. Appalachian Ski Mountain, in Blowing Rock, has 11 slopes (2 Easiest, 6 More Difficult, 3 Most Difficult) with the longest run being Orchard Run, at 1/2 mile. The peak elevation is 4000 feet. Beech Mountain Ski Resort, in Beech Mountain, claims to be the "..the highest ski area in Eastern America." The resort has 15 trails (2 Easiest, 7 More Difficult, 4 Most Difficult, 2 Freestyle Terrain) with 10 total lifts. The peak elevation is 5506 feet. Sugar Mountain, in Banner Elk, offers 20 slopes and trails with 8 lifts.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is the slope closest to Asheville, located just to the north in Mars Hill. The top elevation here is 4700 feet. This ski area offers 82 acres of skiable terrain.
Cataloochee Ski Area is located to the west of Asheville, in Maggie Valley. The Area offers 16 slopes and trails (3 Expert, 5 Intermediate, and 8 Novice) with 8 lifts. The peak elevation is 5400 feet.
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