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Here's the basic information about ski slopes in the Southeast. Contact them directly for weather information, rate changes and discounts. Note: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is Jan. 15 or 16 through Jan. 18; Presidents Day weekend is Feb. 12 or 13 through Feb. 15.
North Carolina
APPALACHIAN SKI MOUNTAIN
Location: Off U.S. 321, near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 10. Base elevation: 3,635 feet. Vertical drop: 365 feet. Skiable acres: 25. Terrain: 20 percent beginner, 30 percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced (20 percent is freestyle terrain). Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 1 double chair, 1 conveyor, 1 handle-tow.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $35; $28 for high school and college students; $27 for 12 and younger, 60 and older and military and military spouse/children (with ID); (Saturday/Sunday/holiday) $52; $38 for 12 and younger and 60 and older and military; (6-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday) $21; $18 for students; $16 for 12 and younger, 60 and older and military; (6-10 p.m. Friday/Saturday/holiday) $28; $20 for 12 and younger, 60 and older, and military; $24 for students. Holiday rates: Nov. 26-27, Dec. 20-Jan. 1 and Feb. 13-15.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-322-2373;
CATALOOCHEE SKI AREA
Location: Off Interstate 40, in Maggie Valley.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 14. Base elevation: 4,600 feet. Vertical drop: 740 feet. Skiable acres: 50. Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate, 25 percent advanced. Lifts: 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 1 double chair, 3 conveyors.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $33; $29 for high school and college students (with ID); $26 for ages 5-12; free for 65 and older and 4 and younger with a ticketed adult; (Saturday-Sunday/holiday) $53; $43 for ages 5-12. Holiday rates: Dec. 19-Jan. 2, plus MLK and Presidents Day weekends.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-768-0285;
Snow report: 800-768-3588.
HAWKSNEST TUBING
Location: Off N.C. 105, south of Boone.
Lay of the land: Base elevation: 4,095 feet. 20 tubing lanes (400 to 1,000 feet long); skiing has been discontinued. Lifts: 2 moving carpet conveyors.
Cost (per session): (Weekdays) $22; (Saturday-Sunday/holiday) $31. $30 for two weekday sessions. Holiday rates: Dec. 21-Jan. 1, plus MLK and Presidents weekends.
Details: 800-822-4295;
SCALY MOUNTAIN
Location: On N.C. 106 (Dillard Road), southwest of Highlands.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 1. Base elevation: 3,800 feet. Vertical drop: 100 feet. No skiing; tubing and ice skating only. Lifts: 1 rope-tow.
Lift tickets: Tubing, $22 for two-hour session; ice skating, $10 for one--hour session. Dec. 18-Jan. 3, weather permitting. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays; 4-9 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. Jan. 4-March 1 open only Friday-Sunday plus Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 (MLK and Presidents weekends).
Children's programs: No.
Details: 828-526-3737;
BEECH MOUNTAIN RESORT
(SKI BEECH)
Location: Off N.C. 184, north of Banner Elk.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 15. Base elevation: 4,675 feet. Vertical drop: 830 feet. Skiable acres: 95. Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced. Oz run returns; second terrain park debuts. Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 5 double chairs, 1 J-bar, 2 handle-pull.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $38; $30 for ages 5-12 and 65-69; 70 and older, free; (6-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday) $20 for all ages; (6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday/holiday) $30; $25 for ages 5-12 and 65-69; (Saturday-Sunday/holidays) $60; $40 for ages 5-12 and 65-69. Holiday rates: Dec. 21-Jan. 1.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-438-2093;
SUGAR MOUNTAIN RESORT
Location: On N.C. 184, east of Boone.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 20. Base elevation: 4,100 feet. Vertical drop: 1,200 feet. Skiable acres: 115 (100 at night). Terrain: 40 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 20 percent advanced. Lifts: 1 triple chair, 4 double chairs, 2 conveyors (1 in tubing park), 1 T-bar, 1 handle-tow (in terrain park).
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $39; $30 for ages 5-11; 4 and younger and 70 and older, free on approval; (Saturday-Sunday/holidays) $64; $43 for ages 5-11; free for 4 and younger and 70 and older on approval. Holiday rates: Dec. 21-Jan. 1. Tubing: $20 for 1 hour 45 minute midweek session; $25 for weekend/holiday. Ice skating at $15 for 1 hour and 45-minute session.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-784-2768;
WOLF RIDGE SKI RESORT
Location: Off Exit 3 from Interstate 26, north of Asheville in Mars Hill.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 20, plus inner-tube run about 1 mile from slopes. Base elevation: 4,000 feet. Vertical drop: 700 feet. Skiable acres: 82.Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate, 20 percent advanced. Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 2 double chairs, 1 conveyor.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $36; $31 for ages 9-17; $23 for ages 5-8; (6-10 p.m. weekdays) $31; $27 for ages 9-17, $20 for ages 5-8; (Saturday-Sunday/holidays) $52; $45 for ages 9-17, $33 for ages 5-8; (Saturday-Sunday/holidays, 6-10 p.m.) $41; $35 for ages 9-17; $29 for ages 5-8. Free lift tickets for 65 and older (with ID) and for 4 and younger. Holiday rates: Dec. 18-Jan. 2, plus MLK and Presidents weekends.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-817-4111;
Tennessee
OBER GATLINBURG
Location: Gatlinburg.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 8. Base elevation: 2,700 feet. Vertical drop: 600 feet. Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 50 percent intermediate, 25 percent advanced. Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 1 double chair, 1 rope-tow.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $30; $20 for ages 7-11 and 50 and older; 6 and younger, free; (Saturday-Sunday/holiday) $47; $37 for 7-11 and 50 and older; 6 and younger, free. Tubing: $20 for 1 hour 45 minute midweek session; $25 for weekend/holiday. Holiday rates: Dec. 18-Jan. 3, plus MLK and Presidents weekends.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-251-9202;
Virginia
BRYCE RESORT
Location: Off Interstate 81, in Basye, near West Virginia border.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 8. Base elevation: 1,250 feet. Vertical drop: 500 feet. Skiable acres: 25. Terrain: 34 percent beginner, 33 percent intermediate, 33 percent advanced. Snowboarding, snow tubing. Lifts: 2 double chairs, 3 conveyors.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $40; $33 for ages 6-12, 65 and older and for military; 5 and younger, free; (5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday/holidays) $25; $22 for ages 6-12, 65 and older and for military; (Weekends/holiday) $57; $50 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older. Holiday rates: Dec. 25-Jan. 3, plus MLK and Presidents weekends.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-821-1444;
THE HOMESTEAD
Location: U.S. 220, west of Charlottesville.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 1 (9 trails). Base elevation: 2,500 feet. Vertical drop: 700 feet. Skiable acres: 45. Terrain: 33 percent beginner, 33 percent intermediate, 34 percent advanced. Cross-country (weather-dependent), snowboarding, tubing, skating, snowmobiling. Lifts: 1 double chair, 1 rope tow, 3 J-bars.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $39; $29 for 12 and younger; (Weekends) $49; $39 for 12 and younger; (Holidays) $59; $49 for 12 and younger. Holiday rates: Nov. 26-30, Dec. 23-Jan. 1, plus MLK and Presidents weekends. Check for rate changes. Lower rates when lodging at Homestead.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 540-839-1766;
MASSANUTTEN
Location: Near Harrisonburg, 10 minutes from Interstate 81.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 14. Base elevation: 1,750 feet. Vertical drop: 1,100 feet. Skiable acres: 70. Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 35 percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced. Snowboarding, snow tubing. Lifts: 3 quad chairs, 1 double chair, 1 J-bar (at advanced terrain park), 3 conveyors (two at learning area, one at tube park).
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $45; $40 for ages 6-12; (Weekend/holiday) $64; $54 for ages 6-12; 5 and younger, free. Holiday rates: Dec. 26-Jan. 1, plus MLK and Presidents weekends.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 540-289-4954;
Snow report: 800-207-6277.
WINTERGREEN
Location: Off Blue Ridge Parkway, southwest of Charlottesville.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 26. Base elevation: 3,515 feet. Vertical drop: 1,003 feet. Skiable acres: 129. Terrain: 23 percent beginner, 35 percent intermediate, 42 percent advanced. Snowboarding, 2 snow tubing parks. "Winter park" play area for little kids. Lifts: 1 double chair, 1 triple chair, 1 quad chair, 2 high-speed sixes, 2 surface lifts.
Lift tickets: (Monday-Friday) $47; $40 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older; (Saturday-Sunday) $66; $51 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older; (holiday) $69; $54 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older. Holiday rates: Dec. 25-Jan. 3, plus MLK and Presidents weekends. 5 and younger free with paying adult. Discounts available through mid-December via Web site.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 434-325-2100;
Snow report: 434-325-8057
West Virginia
CANAAN VALLEY
Location: Northeast of Elkins, at Davis.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 39. Base elevation: 3,100 feet. Vertical drop: 850 feet. Terrain: 30 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent advanced. Snowboarding, tube park; air boarding on all slopes. Lifts: 2 triple chairs, 1 quad chair; 1 rope tow (at tubing area).
Lift tickets: (Daily, Dec. 11-25 and March 8-21) $30; $22 for ages 6-12 and 60-69; (Weekends, Jan. 9-March 7) $49; $44 for ages 6-12 and 60-69; (Holiday) $49; $44 for ages 6-12 and 60-69; (Weekdays, Jan. 4-March 5) $30; $22 for ages 6-12 and 60-69. Holiday rates: Dec. 26-Jan. 3, plus MLK and Presidents weekends. 5 and younger and 70 and older ski free.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-622-4121;
SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN
Location: Off U.S. 219 North, 15 minutes west of Cass.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 60 slopes and trails. Base elevation: 3,250 feet. Vertical drop: 1,500 feet. Terrain: 42 percent beginner, 30 percent intermediate, 28 percent advanced. Snowboarding, snow tubing, cross-country, snowshoeing. Lifts: 6 triple chairs, 2 quad chairs, 3 high-speed quads, 4 surface lifts.
Lift tickets: (Daily through Dec. 17 and as of March 15) $55; $48 for ages 6-12 and 70 and older; (Daily, Dec. 18-March 14): $75; $72 for students (with ID) and ages 60-69; $62 for ages 6-12 and 70 and older. Night-only lift tickets available. Discounts when lodging there.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 877-441-4386;
TIMBERLINE
Location: Off W.Va. 32, near U.S. 219 North.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 37. Base elevation: 3,268 feet. Vertical drop: 1,000 feet. Skiable acres: 105. Terrain: 34 percent beginner, 34 percent advanced, 32 percent expert. Cross-country, Telemark, snowboarding. Lifts: 1 double chair, 2 triple chairs, 1 rope-tow. New: Slope-side hotel; expanded night skiing.
Lift tickets: (weekdays; varies with length of session) $33 and up; $26 and up for ages 6-12; (Weekend; varies with length of session) $38 and up; $31 and up for ages 6-12; (Holiday, varies with length of session) $42; $35 for ages 6-12. Lower rates opening-Dec. 11 and March 1-28. Holiday rates: Dec. 26-Jan. 3 plus MLK and Presidents weekends. 5 and younger and 70 and older ski free.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-766-9464;
WINTERPLACE
Location: Ghent, off Interstate 77.
Lay of the land: Slopes: 28. Base elevation: 3,600 feet. Vertical drop: 603 feet. Terrain: 41 percent beginner, 44 percent intermediate, 15 percent advanced. Snowboarding, tubing park, terrain park. Lifts: 2 quad chairs, 2 double chairs, 3 triple chairs, 2 super carpet lifts.
Lift tickets: (Weekdays) $46; $30 for 50 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older; (Weekends/holidays) $60; $46 for ages 6-12 and 65 and older; 5 and younger, free. Holiday rates: Dec. 21-Jan. 1, plus MLK and Presidents weekends. Discounts available, opening-Dec. 18 and March 15-closing.
Children's programs: Yes.
Details: 800-607-7669;
