Skiing -- The Appalachian Ski Mountain, PO Box 106, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 (tel. 800/322-2373 or 828/295-7828; www.appskimtn.com), lies 2 miles off U.S. 221/321 between Boone and Blowing Rock near the Blue Ridge Parkway intersection. It offers nine slopes: two beginner, four intermediate, and three advanced. It stands at an elevation of 4,000 feet, with a 365-foot vertical drop. The season runs from the weekend before Thanksgiving to the third weekend in March, when it's open daily from 9am to 4pm and 6 to 10pm. Lift tickets cost $31 to $40 for adults Monday to Friday and $48 on weekends and holidays. Tickets for children 12 and under cost $23 and $40, respectively. Ski lessons are available for $38 per hour for private instruction, but cost only $16 per person in a group. Skis can be rented for $14 to $23.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
