Appalachian Ski Mountain

=General information=

*North Carolina is known for having several highly-challenging ski courses.
*Appalachian is located a few miles from Boone and is equidistant from nearby alpine giants Beech and Sugar Mountains.
*Appalachian Ski Mountain is one of such select courses.

Location

* Located convert|2|mi|km off of US 321 between Blowing Rock and Boone, North Carolina

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tatistics

Elevation of Summit: 4,000'

Vertical Drop: 365'

Skiable Acres: 17

Average Annual Snowfall: 50"

Trails: 9

Lifts: 5

Snowmaking: 100%

Night Skiing: yes

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History

‘’’1962’’’ Around the same time that Cataloochee Ski Area opened to mark the advent of commercial alpine skiing in North Carolina, Blowing Rock Ski Lodge followed suit in the state’s western High Country region.

‘’’1968’’’ Name changed to Appalachian Ski Mountain

‘’’Designed for’’’families and large groups in mind

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pecialized services

*Complete accessory and clothing rentals

* lighted outdoor ice-skating rink open throughout the season and on Christmas Day

Annual events

*Shred for the Cup Rail Jam, Sunday, February 24

*Shred for the Cup Slopestyle Final Sunday March 23

*Meltdown Games Saturday, March 29

External links

* [http://www.appskimtn.com/index.php Appalachian Ski Mountain]

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