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Cataloochee
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| | Cataloochee is great, it doesn't snow much but they have plenty of snow machines. says Jim.
Cataloochee is a smaller size than average ski mountain having a drop from top to bottom that's roughly average compared to other mid Atlantic ski hills. Cataloochee has a rather modest set of ski trails and a comparatively modest quantity of ski lifts. This ski area has a much lower than average share of hard ski runs and a much higher than average proportion |
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of easy ski trails. A 740 foot vertical drop is naturally not that much, but Cataloochee has so many other perfect characteristics. The seasonal snowfall is less than average at this ski area. The marvelous mountain view of North
| | Carolina and the great sensation of gliding down the slopes are great attractions for lots of snow skiers. A good workout and spending some quality time in the fresh air are good reasons to come. Cataloochee has the greatest drop from top to bottom among ski hills in a 91 mile radius. The Great Smoky Mountains in wintertime is a delightful location for skiing or snowboarding. The 3 feet of good snow that falls here every season is not exceptionally high, but | |
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it's ok. The 4 great ski lifts here are in good shape. The skiable land being 25 acres, it's more of a petite style ski hill. This ski resort has 10 slopes, and they are good to ski on. The highlands of North Carolina during snow
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season are a delightful location for skiing or snowboarding. Many skiers from Newport like to ski here. If you'll be sleeping in a hotel, you're in luck, rooms are offered near the base area, and if you make reservations before you go, you're all set. The Great Smoky Mountains and its highlands is a view worth seeing. Cataloochee is a family friendly ski hill with loads of beginner and intermediate ski slopes for beginners. You could be into skiing or snowboarding,
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or both, doesn't matter, there are scores of good ski resorts for that nearby. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is so much fun the whole winter.
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* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cataloochee ski area. |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 33 miles away
600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs
25% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 35 miles away
225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs
10% Expert & Adv.
60% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 38 miles away
210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs
33% Expert & Adv.
33% Intermediate
34% Beginner |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 46 miles away
700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs
20% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 91 miles away
830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs
30% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 91 miles away
1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs
15% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
35% Beginner |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 93 miles away
619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs
30% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Cataloochee ski area:
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Cataloochee Creek, Haywood
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) |
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Pigeon River, Haywood
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek) |
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Straight Fork, Swain
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) |
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| | Golf Courses Near Cataloochee ski area:
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Laurel Ridge Country Club, Waynesville
, 6 miles away |
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Waynesville
, 8 miles away |
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Waynesville Country Club Inn & Starter, Waynesville
, 8 miles away |
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Ski Areas > US Mid Atlantic > Cataloochee, North Carolina
