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APPALACHIAN SKI MTN

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. 28605
Area Telephone: (828) 295-7828; (800) 322-2373
Fax: (828) 295-3277
Snow Condition: (828) 295-7820
Internet Address:
Email: info@appskimtn.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 4,000 feet Base: 3,635 feet

Vertical Drop: 365 feet

Skiing Terrain: 9 slopes & trails

Longest run: ½ mile

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 22%; Intermediate: 45%; Advanced: 33%

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 5,650

Average Annual Snowfall: 59"

Snowmaking: 100% of area

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 0 Tows: 2 Chairs: 3 (1 dbl, 2 qds)

SKIING SEASON

November 19–March 26

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Daily: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Half Day: 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Twilight: 1–4 pm & 6–10 pm
Night: Every night 6–10 pm All slopes are lighted

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental: 2,200 pairs of skis & 100 snow-board at slope

Ski Instruction: PSIA–modified ATM; Daily: 9:30 am, 10:45 am & 1:30 pm; Nightly: 6:30 pm & 8 pm; Group lesson: $14/1 hr; Private lesson: $30 p/h; additional person $15; SKIwee Children’s Program:Ages 4–12; 9 am–4 pm $48; 1–4 $35

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Snowboarding; refrigerated outdoor ice skating arena at area; bowling, roller skating, & 4 movie theaters nearby; Factory Outlet Mall–3 miles

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Ski/Stay Packages (800)322-2373 Overnight camper hookups at ski area Slopeside chalets; over 30 hotels, motels and inns within 10 miles; cabins also

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Cafeteria & fast food line w/3 dining rms

SERVICES

Full service ski shop at area; gift shop–clothing rentals: bibs, jackets, gloves and goggles; Jr. helmet rental–ages 4–12/$4 Nursery–ages 1–4/8:30–4:30 $32; 1:00–4:30 $18

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Located 2 mi off US 221/321 btwn Blowing Rock and Boone; Blowing Rock–3 mi (5 min.); Boone–7 mi (10 min.); Banner Elk–24 miles (40 min.); Hic kory–40 mi; Charlotte–93 mi via NC 16 & US 321; Greensboro–119 mi; Columbia, SC–185 mi; Atlanta, GA–270 mi Air Service–Hickory, Charlotte, or Greensboro

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts) (1999/2000):

5 years & under free w/ticketed adult

Multi-day Rates (all lifts):

Also 3 & 4 day available

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