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Hawksnest
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| | Hawks nest was the best in the world. says Elizabeth Belisle.
Hawksnest is a nice place to go skiing, I recommend it. says George.
Hawksnest has a much lower than average fraction of tough runs and a much higher than average ratio of blue and green ski runs. All of the 4 different ski lifts are well kept up and managed by friendly folks. Hawksnest has a comparatively small range of ski runs and few ski lifts. With a skiable territory of 20 acres, |
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it makes for a peaceful skiing experience. Hawksnest has lower than average snow each season. The 619 foot drop from top to bottom is unsurprisingly not that much to boast about, but all the other delightful characteristics of Hawksnest
| | make up for it. Hawksnest is a tremendous place for everybody with plenty of intermediate or beginner ski runs. You'll stumble upon lots of skiers from Boone here. The 12 ski slopes at this ski hill are lovely. The annual snowfall of 6 feet keeps the slopes well covered throughout the ski season. Hawksnest is a small-size ski resort boasting a roughly average elevation difference if compared to other mid Atlantic ski hills. The winter in North Carolina is truly | |
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a glorious time of year for snowboarding or skiing. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this is an area with a load of spots for that. There are loads of delightful lodgings to pick from, but if you don’t
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have reservations, you may end up sleeping in your automobile. Perfect exercise and just being on the ski trails for a while will have you coming back for more. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is a lot of fun through the winter season.
Hawksnest ski area Management Says:
We are not offering skiing or snowboarding this winter. Hawksnest is now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing fun. www.hawksnesttubing.com
Special features: currently tubing only
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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 Hawksnest ski area. |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 2 miles away
1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs
15% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
35% Beginner |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 5 miles away
830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs
30% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 11 miles away
365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs
35% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 48 miles away
700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs
20% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
30% Beginner |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 93 miles away
740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs
25% Expert & Adv.
50% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 95 miles away
603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs
15% Expert & Adv.
44% Intermediate
41% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near Hawksnest ski area:
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Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, Avery
County
, 1 miles away, Whitewater outfitter |
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Watauga River, Watauga
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105) |
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Wilson Creek, Avery/Caldwell
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Upper Wilson) |
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| | Trails Near Hawksnest ski area:
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Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell
, 2 miles away |
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Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery
, 7 miles away |
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Laurel Fork Trail, Carter
, 18 miles away |
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Ski Areas > US Mid Atlantic > Hawksnest, North Carolina
