Appalachian Ski Mountain

Watauga County, North Carolina ski area with 13 trails on 27 skiable acres, full snowmaking, and lit night skiing.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
111m (364ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,219m (3,999ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,108m (3,635ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
150cm (59in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
13
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
27 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
15%
Intermediate
46%
Advanced
23%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Appalachian Ski Mountain's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in January.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Jan
Typical season
Dec – Mar

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, near Boone and Blowing Rock, this small Appalachian hill sits on a mid-elevation ridge in a temperate Southern setting where the terrain stays gentle and rolling rather than high-alpine.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Charlotte (CLT), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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