Appalachian Ski Mtn.
Blowing Rock is located 8 miles south of Boone in the NC High Country. The area’s abundance of Christmas tree farms and ski resorts make it a very popular destination at Christmas time and all through the winter.
Although many of the region’s best snow skiing and snow tubing resorts are located closer to Banner Elk, Appalachian Ski Mtn is just 4 miles from the heart of downtown Blowing Rock.
The second oldest ski area in North Carolina, Appalachian Ski Mountain was originally known as the Blowing Rock Ski Lodge and opened in 1962-63.
After new owners bought the property in 1968, they renamed it and opened the French-Swiss Ski College to provide professional skiing instruction the following winter.
Today, the Appalachian mountain offers 11 ski trails (2 beginner, 6 intermediate, 3 advanced trails) and 3 terrain parks.
They’re accessed via two quad chairs, a double chair, a handle tow, and a conveyor lift.
The entire ski area is illuminated for nighttime skiing and is 100% covered by snowmaking, with one of the terrain parks getting completely rebuilt every week.
