Beech Mountain is the highest town in Eastern America and Beech Mountain Resort is the ideal vacation spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As the highest ski area in the eastern U.S., Beech Mountain Resort (Ski Beech) offers 15 slopes on 98 acres of ski-able area.
Ski Resorts
We've weighed all of the factors and put together a list of some of the best ski resorts in Asheville and the greater Western North Carolina area!
This 46,000 sq. ft. smoke-free lodge is packed with amenities for skiers and non-skiers alike! Enjoy an amazing view of the slopes from the 200-foot observation deck or from the dining rooms in their restaurant. Sit, relax, and warm yourself by our large stone fireplace. The slopeside restaurant offers daily specials and healthy food choices. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center is an outdoor center in Scaly Mountain offering trout fishing, tubing, ice skating, and a relaxing escape! It’s a perfect family resort.
Sapphire Valley Ski Resort offers snow sports opportunities as part of its 5700-acre four season resort. The resort features a moderate slope fit for intermediate skiers and ideal for youth and beginners. Ski Sapphire Valley is a great family retreat!
Sugar Mountain Resort features 125 acres of skiable terrain. Siers and snowboarders can expect an eight to twenty-four inch base on a man-made powder and frozen granular surface!
Hawksnest Tubing Park is the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast! With over thirty lanes of snow tubing that span from 400 to 1,000 feet long, Hawksnest Tubing is your family’s destination for a unique winter experience.
Cataloochee Ski Area is located in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, offering skiing, tubing, snowboarding, and state of the art snow making!