Skiing in NC

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by Nea1

I just mapquest it and it said it is 249 miles from Raleigh which I cant do in two hours , is that the right place? I must have the wrong place. What town is it in, when we visit our friends I want to be able to go there if they have good skiing, we are not in Raleigh anymore, but visit our friends once a year.

It's 193 miles between Charlotte and Ghent, WV. Way too fast for public highways. You do the math.

[Nea1]

It is 249 to Ghent from Raleigh I guess I could have had a blower put on my car and make it there in 2 hours!!!! or some nitrous!!!!

[stmaarten]

Thanks for all of your help. I especially appreciate the links. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that there would be some type of skiing in the mountains near Maggie Valley? Should I assume that these really aren't "mountains"? Of course I realize we're not takling about the Rockies here, but they are referred to as "the mountains" in Asheville. (???)

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

Thanks for all of your help. I especially appreciate the links. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that there would be some type of skiing in the mountains near Maggie Valley? Should I assume that these really aren't "mountains"? Of course I realize we're not takling about the Rockies here, but they are referred to as "the mountains" in Asheville. (???)

They are definitely mountains, but mountains without any ski resorts on them. For one thing, it doesn't snow there often enough.

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

Thanks for all of your help. I especially appreciate the links. I guess I was mistaken when I thought that there would be some type of skiing in the mountains near Maggie Valley? Should I assume that these really aren't "mountains"? Of course I realize we're not takling about the Rockies here, but they are referred to as "the mountains" in Asheville. (???)

Yes, we have many mile-high mountains in Western North Carolina, but the climate this far south doesn't make for good Rocky Mountain type snow. The snow season is way too short in the Southeastern U.S.

Mount Mitchell in Yancey County is the highest mountain in the Eastern United States at 6,684 feet above sea level. The highest mountain in Haywood County, where Maggie Valley is located, is 6,621 feet above sea level. The Appalachian Mountains are around 700 million years old and worn down by time. The Rocky Mountains are the relatively new to the scene and much higher. Colorado has many peaks in the 14,000 foot range.

NC Ski Resorts

Appalachian Ski Mtn - Blowing Rock, NC
Cataloochee - Maggie Valley, NC
Hawksnest - Seven Devils, NC
Sapphire Valley - Sapphire, NC
Scaly Mountain - Scaly Mountain, NC
Ski Beech - Beech Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain - Sugar mountain, NC
Wolf Laurel - Mars Hill, NC

[stmaarten]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

They are definitely mountains, but mountains without any ski resorts on them. For one thing, it doesn't snow there often enough.

OMG! I didn't even think about that! Sorry, of course that's why...NO SNOW!!!

[stmaarten]

Originally Posted by mm34b

Yes, we have many mile-high mountains in Western North Carolina, but the climate this far south doesn't make for good Rocky Mountain type snow. The snow season is way too short in the Southeastern U.S.

Mount Mitchell in Yancey County is the highest mountain in the Eastern United States at 6,684 feet above sea level. The highest mountain in Haywood County, where Maggie Valley is located, is 6,621 feet above sea level. The Appalachian Mountains are around 700 million years old and worn down by time. The Rocky Mountains are the relatively new to the scene and much higher. Colorado has many peaks in the 14,000 foot range.

NC Ski Resorts

Appalachian Ski Mtn - Blowing Rock, NC
Cataloochee - Maggie Valley, NC
Hawksnest - Seven Devils, NC
Sapphire Valley - Sapphire, NC
Scaly Mountain - Scaly Mountain, NC
Ski Beech - Beech Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain - Sugar mountain, NC
Wolf Laurel - Mars Hill, NC

Wow! Thanks. Maybe we should concentrate on hiking and camping instead of skiing?

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by stmaarten

Wow! Thanks. Maybe we should concentrate on hiking and camping instead of skiing?

There is incredible camping, hiking and backbacking in NC - let me know if you are serious

[CharlotteAgent]

WV Winterplace is easily four + hours. It is though a good weekend to get away and go skiing. If you want to drive for a little longer snowshoe is the next step.

I enjoy winterplace and enjoy the time away we always have fun. The North Carolina mnts are terrible for Skiing unless we have a good winter. If they have to continue to make snow in 60 degree weather its nothing but gravel