Top ski slopes in North Carolina

Ready to hit the slopes? Cold weather has finally arrived in North Carolina’s ski country, so here’s a list to keep handy during winter months.

Schedules are subject to change on account of weather, plus many places have implemented new safety procedures because of the pandemic, so be sure to check each resort’s website for the most up-to-date information – we’ve included the links.

Appalachian Ski Mountain

940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock

Reservations are required for skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and equipment rental.

Adult lift tickets start at $46 on weekdays and $71 on weekends. night, half night and multi-day rates also available.

Ice skating costs $20 on weekdays and $24 on weekends. Price includes skate rental.

appskimtn.com

828-295-7828

Beech Mountain Resort

1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain

Adult lift tickets start at $48 on weekdays and $79 on weekends; half day, multi-day and night rates also available.

Snow tubing is open. Tubing tickets cost $32 on weekdays and $38 on weekends.

beechmountainresort.com

800-438-2093

Cataloochee Ski

1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley

Open now through March.

Adult lift tickets start at $49 on weekdays and $79 on weekends; 4-hour, 6-hour and night rates are also available.

Additional activities include snow tubing, which is about 4 miles away from the slopes. Tubing tickets start at $32 on weekdays and $37 on weekends.

cataloochee.com

828-926-0285

Sapphire Valley Ski Resort

127 Cherokee Trail, Sapphire

Open Friday through Sunday. Adult lift tickets start at $80; day only and twilight only rates also available.

Additional activities include snow tubing. Tubing tickets cost $30.

skisapphirevalley.com

828-743-7663

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Banner Elk

Additional activities include snowboarding, snow tubing and ice skating.

Adult lift tickets start at $50 on weekdays and $84 on weekends; half day, twilight and night rates also available.

skisugar.com

800-784-2768

Wolf Ridge

578 Valley View Circle, Mars Hill

Additional activities include snowboarding and snow tubing.

Adult lift tickets start at $47 on weekdays and $76 on weekends; half day, twilight, night and extended rates also available.

skiwolfridgenc.com

800-817-4111

(WATCH: NC mountain resorts open as temperatures plummet)

Mountain ski resorts open as temperatures plummet; area schools on alert

Cox Media Group