Cataloochee ski area, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina

Cataloochee ski area, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina

Cataloochee has a much lower than average percentage of difficult runs and a much higher than average share of beginner and intermediate trails. Cataloochee has the most sizeable elevation difference among ski areas in a 91 mile radius. The 3 feet of ice cold snow that fall here yearly is not incredibly high, but it's okay. This is a small ski hill having a medium vertical drop if compared to other mid Atlantic ski areas. This ski resort has a modest array of trails and a small number of ski lifts. This is a delightful

    location for everybody with a lot of blue and green ski slopes. This ski resort gets covered by less than average snow each winter season. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this region has scores of ski hills. This ski hill has 10 slopes, and they are totally
enjoyable. The snowboarding and the skiing in North Carolina is a lot of fun during the winter. There are 4 good ski lifts here, and they are admirably taken care of and operated by pleasant people. With 25 acres of skiing area, it makes for a peaceful skiing experience. The highlands of the Great Smoky Mountains give this ski mountain an extraordinarily great view. A 740 foot altitude difference is naturally not that much, but Cataloochee compensates for it in other ways. The highlands of the Great Smoky Mountains

in winter are a real skiing and snowboarding heaven. Getting your skiing muscles activated and just hanging out with your skiing pals will make you feel pleasant. Lodgings are available near the bottom area, but do book a room before heading out given that it is a very popular destination. The grandiose mountain landscape of North Carolina and the delightful feeling of rocketing down the trails have scores of people coming here. Nothing tops the North Carolina highlands during ski season; they are something you can’t leave out in the event that you're interested in skiing and snowboarding. Heaps of skiers travel up here from Newport, particularly on the weekends.

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at Cataloochee ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 740 feet
Top Elevation: 5400 feet
Base Elevation: 4660 feet

Total Runs: 10
- 25% Expert and Advanced
- 50% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 1.4 miles

Total Lifts: 4
- 3 Chair Lifts
- 2 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 25 acres
Annual snowfall: 3 feet
Night Skiing is Available
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.561538
Longitude: -83.090689

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These outdoors activities are available near Cataloochee ski area.

Ski Areas Near Cataloochee ski area:

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 33 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   8 runs - 3 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 35 miles away
   225 vertical feet
   10 runs - 4 lifts
   10% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Sky Valley, Georgia , 38 miles away
   210 vertical feet
   5 runs - 2 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 46 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   15 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Ski Beech, North Carolina , 91 miles away
   830 vertical feet
   15 runs - 10 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away
   1200 vertical feet
   20 runs - 8 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Hawksnest, North Carolina , 93 miles away
   619 vertical feet
   12 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 104 miles away
   365 vertical feet
   9 runs - 5 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Winterplace, West Virginia , 178 miles away
   603 vertical feet
   27 runs - 9 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   41% Beginner

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 198 miles away
   600 vertical feet
   9 runs - 4 lifts
   70% Expert & Adv.
   20% Intermediate
   10% Beginner

Whitewater Near Cataloochee ski area:

Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake)

Pigeon River, Haywood County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Harmon Den to Big Creek)

Straight Fork, Swain County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork)

Trails Near Cataloochee ski area:

Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood , 3 miles away

Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood , 5 miles away

Asbury Trail, Haywood , 6 miles away

National Parks Near Cataloochee ski area:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 30 miles away

Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 37 miles away

Golf Courses Near Cataloochee ski area:

Waynesville Country Club Inn & Starter, Waynesville , 8 miles away