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| Beech Mountain:
On a clear day, standing 5,506 feet above see level, you can see mountains in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and both Virginias from the pinnacle of Beech Mountain. Ski Beech is the highest elevated resort in the Eastern United States. If you've never visited Beech Mountain and Ski Beech, you owe it to yourself to do so as 'nobody takes you higher' on the East Coast. There are times at Ski Beech when conditions are as good as anywhere in the world.
Located high in the mountains of western North Carolina, the Ski Beech summit elevation is 5,505 feet above sea level, with 15 slopes and 9 lifts, Ski Beech has terrain for beginners to seasoned experts. Sugar Mountain:
Sugar Mountain is the largest ski area in North Carolina by about 20 acres (total of 115 acres of skiable terrain). Sugar is located in the beautiful Village of Sugar Mountain, right off of Hwy 184. Sugar Mountain also boasts the largest vertical drop (1200') in the state.
The popular mountain offers some great stay and play ski packages with area lodging companies.
The lodge at the base of the mountain offers ski and snowboard rentals, cafeterias, lounge, sports shop, locker room and gift shop.
Sugar also offers snowshoeing (unique to the area), a snowboarding park that is closed to skiers, and a 700' long tubing park that is fun for the whole family! Hawksnest:
Hawksnest Ski Resort has long been a favorite of locals and visitors for numerous reasons. Chief among them is the fact that they offer terrain that is challenging for all skill levels of skiers and snow boarders. 20% of their terrain is dedicated to beginners, and 10% to expert skiers. That leaves a whopping 70% of their terrain devoted to Intermediate and Advanced riders!
You will love Sock-Em-Dog, Right Stuff, Chicken Hawk, Merlin, Narrow Gauge and Raven's Run. These slopes offer skiers and snowboarders diverse trails for top-to-bottom fun and excitement.
Hawksnest was among the first resorts in the region to open to snowboarders! Don't miss out on the biggest terrain park in N.C. this season! The park is a big part of the mountain so a lot of thought and care go into it. They have purchased 6 new rails for the upcoming season...10, 15 & 20 foot flat rails, 28 ft flat-down-flat rail, 15 ft flat-down rail, & a 20 ft battleship rail.. Appalacian Mountain:
Appalachian Ski Mountain has long been acclaimed as one of the best places to ski for families, groups and beginners. They welcome skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.
(Snowboarders should note that Appalachian has had the best terrain park in North Carolina for the last couple of years.)
Appalachian Ski Mountain also boasts a beautiful ice skating rink. |