Ski Lodges in Western North Carolina

North Carolina's six ski areas are all located along the western part of the state. The resorts provide skiing and snowboarding opportunities to both residents and visitors. While not all of the lodges in these areas provide overnight accommodations, all of them offer various amenities to their guests.

  1. Appalachian Ski Mountain

    • Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock has 11 ski runs and a terrain park for snowboarders that features 13 rails and eight boxes. The resort has four chalets alongside the slopes available for rent. All four chalets are big enough to house family and friends and include fireplaces, grills, big-screen televisions with cable service, washers and dryers and wireless Internet service. The lodge at the base of the slopes is a 46,000 square foot retreat designed to look like something from the Swiss Alps. The lodge offers you a place to sit by the fire and an observation deck where you can enjoy the outdoors while watching the action on the hill. A video game room and a TV room are also part of the lodge experience.

      Appalachian Ski Mountain

      940 Ski Mountain Road

      Blowing Rock, NC 28605

      800-322-2373

      www.appskimtn.com

    Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

    • Wolf Ridge Ski Resort in Mars Hills offers skiers 23 ski and snowboard runs and also provides a tubing run for its family visitors. The resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains has two lodges to meet its guests' needs. The Wolf Resort is located at the top of the mountain, with nearby cabins available for rent. You can stay near the top of Wolf Mountain, enjoying the views from the balconies on those cabins. The lodge also has a glass-enclosed heated pool that is open year-round.

      Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

      578 Valley View Circle

      Mars Hill, NC 28754

      828.689.4111

      www.skiwolfridgenc.com

    Sapphire Valley Ski Area

    • The ski area at Sapphire Valley is an outdoor recreation area that includes just two downhill ski runs, but brings guests to the area with its tubing park and other nearby outdoor recreation opportunities. The lodge at the resort includes jacuzzis, an indoor heated swimming pool, an exercise room and a game room. The lodge is Sapphire Valley's community center and also offers meeting rooms with a view of the slopes for corporate events.

      Sapphire Valley Ski Area

      4350 Hwy 64 West

      Sapphire, NC 28774

      828-743-7663

      www.skisapphire.com

    Beech Mountain Resort

    • Beech Mountain Resort has 10 ski runs that go down both sides of its major hill. Its lodge area is an Alpine Village with a cafeteria, learning centers, gift shops and other amenities. The village includes an ice rink for your enjoyment when you want to take a break from the slopes. Lodging for guests is provided in the form of 650 different chalets that are not operated by Beech Mountain, but are situated all around the resort.

      Beech Mountain Resort

      1007 Beech Mountain Parkway

      Beech Mountain, NC 28604

      800-438-2093

      www.skibeech.com