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Skiing
The Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North
Carolina has four popular North Carolina ski
resorts within a few minutes drive of Boone NC.
Each resort offers terrain suitable for everyone from beginners to the more experienced
skier to enjoy as well as other winter
activities such as ice skating or snow tubing.
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Sugar Mountain Resort
Sugar Mountain is a ski mountain located
in Banner Elk NC, just a 25 minute drive from
Boone North Carolina. Sugar Mountain is one of
the largest ski mountains in the area with over
115 acres of skiable terrain. Sugar Mountain has
a respected ski school to teach children or
adults how to ski or snowboard. Whether you are
a beginner or just want some tips on how to
perfect your techniques, Sugar Mountain offers
group and individual lessons with great hourly
rates. From beginner slopes to black diamonds
and a terrain park, Sugar has something to keep
everyone enjoying this Western North Carolina
ski resort. The elevation at Sugar’s summit is
5,300 feet with a 1,200 foot vertical drop. The
longest run from top to bottom that Sugar offers
is a little over 1 ˝ miles of downhill skiing.
In addition to their great skiing terrain they
also have snow tubing and ice skating available. |
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Hawksnest
Hawksnest is known as the “local’s
favorite” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western
North Carolina because of the less crowded lift
lines and late night skiing on the weekends.
Although Hawksnest is a smaller mountain, they
do not leave out any amenities and features that
the larger mountains provide. Hawksnest provides
over 20 acres of skiable terrain with 100%
snowmaking capabilities. The elevation of
Hawksnest is over 4,819 feet above sea level
with a vertical drop of 619 feet! Offering
beginner slopes and black diamonds, Hawksnest is
a great place for the beginner to ski or board
as well as the more experienced. They offer
individual and group lessons at their ski school
to learn the techniques of being an accomplished
skier or snowboarder. If you are not interested
in skiing, Hawksnest also has an exciting snow
tubing run. They have a great lodge where you
can warm up by the fire and enjoy a snack to
re-energize yourself for more skiing. Hawksnest
is also known to have some big air hits and
several boxes in their terrain park for the
thrill seekers to enjoy. There is no wonder why
Hawksnest is one of the favorite North Carolina
ski resorts in the area. |
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
Beech Mountain, located just minutes from Sugar
Mountain is the highest ski area in the eastern
part of North America with its summit being
5,506 feet above sea level. The vertical drop of
this North Carolina ski mountain is 830 feet
with easy and challenging ways to make it down
to the bottom. They have terrain that is perfect
for any level of skier or boarder whether you
are looking to learn, go fast or hit one of
their several snow jumps and boxes available.
With a complete ski school and rentals
department you will have everything you will
need to become a skier or snowboarder. They have
several restaurants and cafeterias with
activities for the non skier where you can watch
your group ski to the bottom. At Beech Mountain
ski resort there are several shops in the
village that have everything you will need from
chap stick to equipment and gear to enjoy your
NC ski vacation. At Beech Mountain you can also
enjoy outdoor ice skating. Beech is very
accommodating for larger groups so be sure to
contact their group sales office to get rates
for your party. |
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Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mountain is located between
Boone and Blowing Rock just 10 minutes outside
of Boone. Appalachian Ski Mountain is known for
having the best terrain park in the Southeast
region. Their park is sponsored and built by the
experts at Boarders Paradise, a local board shop
that excels in providing the latest equipment
available. Skiers and snowboarders can do all
kinds of tricks off of their many snow jumps,
rails and boxes. In 2007 Appalachian ski
mountain put in a state of the art snowmaking
machine that provides 100% snowmaking
capabilities and can make over 1 million pounds
of snow in as little as 1 hour! There are trails
ranging from green (easiest) to black (most
difficult) to provide something for every level
to enjoy. The French-Swiss ski college is the
oldest ski school in the Southeast and will
provide beginners with the best lessons around.
Appalachian also has an outdoor ice skating area
that has beautiful backdrops of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. |
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If you have any questions or would like
more information about CENTURY 21 Elliott Properties, please contact us
828.264.9111 or use our
online request form.
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