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Skiing & Snowboarding



Of the seven ski resorts in North Carolina, three of the best in the Southeast are in the immediate vicinity of Boone. All offer night skiing and instruction. For ski packages and group rates, contact the individual properties.


Appalachian Ski Mountain - (828) 295-7828 or (800) 322-2373

P.O. Box 106, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

This is "the place where family fun is down hill fun." 4,000-foot peak elevation. Skiing and snowboarding. Nine slopes, three chair lifts, two surface lifts, a vertical drop of 364 feet and an outdoor ice skating arena. Home to the French-Swiss Ski College.


Ski Beech - (828) 387-2011 or (800) 438-2093

1007 Beech Mtn. Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Ski Beech in Beech Mountain is the highest ski area in the East. 5,506-foot peak elevation. 15 slopes, seven chair lifts, three surface lifts, a vertical drop of 830 feet. Snowboarding and tubing runs. Outdoor ice skating rink and Ski School on site.


Sugar Mountain - (828) 898-4521 or (800) 784-2768

P.O. Box 369, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Sugar Mountain strives to "provide the finest winter sports experience available in the Southeast." 5,300 foot peak elevation. 20 slopes and trails spread over 115 skiable acres with five chair lifts, three surface lifts; vertical drop of 1,200 feet and run of 1.5 miles. Snowboarding and tubing available. Professional ski instruction.


Hawksnest Ski Resort - (828) 963-6561 (888) HAWKSNEST

2058 Skyland Dr. (in Seven Devils) Banner Elk, NC 28604

Hawksnest Ski Resort has twelve slopes, four lifts and the longest tubing run in the South. Experience roller coaster thrills on snow. No special skills or equipment required. Located 10 miles south of Boone off NC 105.