Appalachian Ski Mountain
Slope cam · ~15 min away
Skiing & winter
High Country skiing
The lifts change jobs in summer — scenic rides and downhill biking run at select mountains. Here's when ski season typically returns, and what each resort offers meanwhile.
August: about 106 days to typical opening.
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Sugar Mountain Resort
Summit cam · ~30 min away
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Beech Mountain Resort
5506′ summit cam · ~35 min away
The three mountains
Ordered by drive time from the cabin — compare the feel, scale, terrain mix, and practical details that make each mountain a different kind of ski day.
Mountain 01
Drive from the cabin
~15min
Appalachian Ski Mountain
The closest ski area to the cabin — beginner-friendly slopes, snowboarding, and outdoor ice skating.
The High Country's learning mountain: every slope lit for night skiing, and home of the French-Swiss Ski College.
- Summit
- base 3,635′
- Vertical
- lift-served
- Trails
- 6 lifts
Trail mix
Published difficulty
Beginner 23%Intermediate 46%Advanced 31%
- Night skiing on every slope
- Outdoor ice arena
- 4 terrain parks
- 100% snowmaking
Typical winter: mid-November – mid-March · ~106 days to typical opening
Mountain 02
Drive from the cabin
~30min
Sugar Mountain Resort
The High Country's largest ski resort, with the most terrain and lift-served vertical in the region.
North Carolina's biggest ski area — 1,200 vertical feet and 125 acres, with a summit over a mile high.
- Summit
- base 4,100′
- Vertical
- lift-served
- Trails
- 7 lifts
- Terrain
- skiable acres
Trail mix
Published difficulty
Beginner 40%Intermediate 40%Advanced 20%
- 700-foot tubing lanes
- 10,000 sq ft ice rink
- Night skiing
- Full rental & lessons
Typical winter: mid-November – late March · ~106 days to typical opening
- Scenic chairlift rides
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Oktoberfest (fall)
Mountain 03
Drive from the cabin
~35min
Beech Mountain Resort
The highest ski resort in the eastern US at 5,506 feet, with a village base area and a mountaintop Skybar.
Skiing the highest town in eastern America — alpine-village base, and the 5506' Skybar on the summit.
- Summit
- base 4,675′
- Vertical
- lift-served
- Trails
- all levels
- Terrain
- skiable acres
Trail mix
Published difficulty
Beginner 30%Intermediate 40%Advanced 30%
- 5506' Skybar at the summit
- Alpine village base
- Ice skating
- Night skiing
Typical winter: mid-November – late March · ~106 days to typical opening
- Downhill mountain biking
- Scenic lift rides
- 5506' Skybar
- Disc golf
Know before you go
- These are Blue Ridge mountain roads — curves and grades. All-wheel drive or an SUV is a smart call once snow's in the forecast, and we'll send seasonal driving tips before you arrive.
- Appalachian Ski Mountain, the closest at ~15 minutes, runs lift-served night skiing — handy for squeezing in a run after a full day.
- All three resorts rent gear and offer lessons for every level, so nobody needs to haul their own equipment up the mountain.
- Sugar Mountain Resort has the most terrain and the greatest lift-served vertical in the High Country.
- At 5,506 feet, Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated town in the eastern United States — bring a warmer layer than you think you need.
Looking for trails on foot in the meantime? Our Explore guide has hikes and overlooks near the cabin.
Book your ski week
Fifteen minutes from Appalachian Ski Mountain, thirty from Sugar — tell us your dates and we'll confirm your all-in total, direct with the hosts.