NC Mountains Official Tourism Website for the Boone NC area, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis and more > Places to Play > Attractions

May 2012

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Places to Play > Attractions > Ski Resorts

North Carolina Ski Resorts

The North Carolina High Country is home to Appalachian Ski Mountain, Ski Beech, and Sugar Mountain Resort, all located within 30 minutes of one another. Hawksnest Resort is the East's largest smow tubing facility.

Known as the "Ski Capital of the South," the Boone Area is a favorite destination of families, couples and adventure-seekers. North Carolina has the highest mountains east of the Rockies and the best variety of restaurants, shops, and other year-round attractions of any destination in the Southeast.

Not a skier? We have a variety of other winter sports available for your enjoyment. Each ski resort offers a variety of other winter sports such as ice skating, snowboarding, or snow tubing.

The ski season begins in mid-November and usually runs through the month of March.

Appalachian Ski Mountain

http://www.appskimtn.com

Address:

940 Ski Mountain Road PO Box 106

Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605

Contact:

Email: Click here

Phone: 828-295-7828

Toll Free: (800) 322-2373

Fax: (828) 295-3277

Add to My Itinerary

The NC High Country’s 1st Ski Area. Skiing since 1962. 2 Quad Chairlifts, 1 Double Chairlift, 1 Conveyor Lift, 1 Handle Pull Lift. 10 slopes including 2 Terrain Parks. Season: Friday before Thanksgiving through the first Sunday in April. Open 7 days a week. Night skiing beginning first Friday in December. Refrigerated Outdoor Ice Arena w/ 3 sessions daily @ Noon, 2:30 & 7pm. 2200 Sets of Ski Equipment rentals, 450 Snowboard rentals, clothing rentals, & helmet rentals. Home of the French Swiss Ski College, the Southeast’s largest independent Ski School, offering daily group and private lessons & the SKIwee Childrens Program. Facilities include: 46,000 sq ft Bavarian-style base lodge is smoke-free w/ wireless internet, Restaurant, Ski Shop, Gift Shop, Nursery for Ages 1 to 4, Lockers, Video Game Room, Meeting Rooms, & 200 foot observation deck. Off season wedding receptions. Slopeside lodging and ski-and-stay packages available. Special rates for groups. Early and late season rates.

Accreditations and Affiliations:

	Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
	High Country Host
	Boone Chamber of Commerce

Boone Area Magazine Accolades

March 2012, Boone, Rocky Knob Park among Velo News' Ultimate Ride "Hotspots"

January 2012, Forbes: Boone # 4 of "America's Fastest-Growing Small Towns."