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Known as the Land of Waterfalls and set amid many mountains,
North Carolina has plenty of natural beauty with over 250 waterfalls
and its scenic state and national forests. There is also
a lively arts and music community. Transylvania takes
on a less scary look in North Carolina, as this county is a wonderland
for outdoors enthusiasts with Gorges State Park, Dupont State
Forest and Pisgah National Forest where there are plenty of trails
for biking, hiking and horse riding.
Among other attractions in this lovely state, you will find
vineyards, interesting civil war history and motor racing. It
is also home to the beginning of aviation and the famous Wright
brothers who in 1903 made the first flight over the Outer Banks
in North Carolina.
Other ski areas and resorts in North Carolina include Appalachian
Mountain, Beech Mountain, Hawksnest, Sapphire Valley and Sugar
Mountain.
Useful web sites:
www.skinorthcarolina.com, www.visitnc.com and www.goskinc.com
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Ski Resorts in North Carolina, USA
Cataloochee
Ski Area
Located in Maggie Valley, Cataloochee is the state’s
oldest ski area. It is approx. 35 miles from Asheville and borders
the Great Smoky Mountains. The closest airport is
Asheville Regional, approx. 50 miles away, or Greenville-Spartanburg
International, approx. an hour away. It also has
a Terrain park, night skiing and tubing plus plenty of lodging
nearby. An average annual snowfall of 40” plus
snowmaking.
Web site: www.cataloochee.com.
Cataloochee Mountain Information
Summit elevation: 5,400 feet
Base: 4,760 feet
Vertical drop: 740 feet
Runs/trails: 12 (10 open for night skiing)
Skiable acres: 15 acres
Longest run: 2 miles
Lifts: 5 (1 quad, 1triple, 1 double)
Skier levels: 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
Located in the western part of the state approx. 30 minutes
from Asheville, you will find plenty of good winter fun at Wolf
Ridge. On offer is a 700+ foot vertical drop, terrain park,
night skiing and 82 acres of skiable terrain. 100% snowmaking
capability. Lifts include 2 quads, 2 doubles and one surface. Tubing
is available close by.
Web site: www.skiwolfridgenc.com
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