Other Info: Tubing is available. Trail terrain is 50 percent beginner, 31percent intermediate, 19 percent advanced. No lodging at ski area, although Maggie Valley has a variety of options. Address: 1080 Ski Lodge Rd. Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751 Phone: 828.926.0285 / 800.768.0285 On the Web: www.cataloochee.com or ski@cataloochee.com Miles from Fayetteville: 295
Appalachian Ski Mountain Peak Elevation: 4,000 feet Base Elevation: 3,635 feet Vertical Rise: 365 feet Slopes: 11 Longest Run: 2,700 feet Skiable Acres: 22 Lifts: 2 quad, 1 double, 1 conveyor, 1 handle pull Annual Snowfall: 60 inches Snowmaking Capability: 100 percent Other Info: Trail terrain is 18 percent beginner, 55 percent intermediate, 27 percent advanced. Ice-skating is available. Some on-mountain lodging available. More lodging can be found in Boone, which is six miles from the mountain. Address: 940 Ski Mountain Rd. Blowing Rock, N.C. 28605 Phone: 828.295.7828 or 800.322.2373 On the Web: www.appskimtn.com or info@appskimtn.com Miles from Fayetteville: 214
Cataloochee Ski Area Peak Elevation: 5,400 feet Base Elevation: 4,660 feet Vertical Rise: 740 feet Skiable Acres: 25 Longest Run: 10,560 feet Signature Trail: Omigosh Slopes: 14 Lifts: I double, 1 triple 1 quad, 3 carpet conveyors Annual Snowfall: 48 inches Snowmaking Capability: 100 percent
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Hawksnest Golf and Ski Resort Base Elevation: 4,819 Summit Elevation: 4,150 Vertical Rise: 669 feet Skiable Acres: 42 Lifts: 4 Longest Run: .42 mile Signature Trail: Top Gun Other Info: Touted as largest snow tubing park on the East Coast. Address: 2058 Skyland Dr. Seven Devils, N.C. 28604 Phone: 828.963.4395 On the Web: www. hawksnesttubing.com or info@hawksnesttubing.com Miles from Fayetteville: 283
Sapphire Valley Ski Area Peak Elevation: 3,500 feet Base Elevation: 3,300 feet Vertical Rise: 200 feet Longest Run: 1,600 feet Lifts: 2 surface, 1 quad Annual Snowfall: 30 inches Snowmaking Capability: 100 percent Other Info: Trail terrain is 50 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate. Lodging is available. Tubing is available. Address: 207 Sapphire Valley Rd. Sapphire, N.C. 28774 Phone: 828.743.7663 On the Web: www.sapphirevalleyresort.com or svma@aol.com Miles from Fayetteville: 292
Ski Beech Mountain Resort Peak Elevation: 5,505 feet Base Elevation: 4,675 feet Vertical Rise: 830 feet Skiable Acres: 100 Longest Run: 5,280 feet Signature Trail: Oz Run Slopes: 15 Lifts: 1 high speed quad, 6 doubles, 1 J-bar, 1 surface
