In the Groomer with Chris Bates
Yesterday, I got a chance to ride along with Chris Bates (owner of Cataloochee), in the groomer. To this day, Bates grooms the mountain every morning, and has a tireless…
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A Little Grass, but Lots of Grins!
Day 1 – Cataloochee Usually the prep for the first day of skiing feels like a bad case of Alzheimers, with the excitement of Christmas morning. Picking through the closet…
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App Ski Mountain Moves Up 2019-20 Opening Day Up A Week
Appalachian Ski Mtn. plans to open on a regular schedule for the 2019-20 season on Friday, November 15, weather permitting. This will be the earliest opening date in over a…
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A Roller Coaster Ride into November brings Snowmaking
Our favorite roar in the mountains is alive this morning. Three resorts – Beech, Cataloochee, and Sugar Mountain – are making snow after yesterday’s roller coaster that saw temperatures drop…
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Could the 2019-20 Season Open This Weekend?
Could we see the 2019-20 ski season open this weekend? That is the question of the day around the Ski Southeast office, and there is a definite uptick in excitement…
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Beech Mountain Resort Unveils Major Snowmaking and Lighting Improvements
The slopes at Beech Mountain Resort will be whiter than ever this winter thanks to major upgrades to the snowmaking system. The resort is in the final stages of phase…
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First Snowfall of the season arrives at Snowshoe
SNOWSHOE, W. Va – (October 17, 2019) – Snowshoe Mountain received their first snowfall of the season overnight, with a dusting of snow along the mountain’s 4,848’ summit. Snowshoe plans…
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The First Flurries of the Season Fall
The first snowflakes of the season fell last night. Snowshoe was the lucky winners of the night as snow fell overnight. There wasn’t much in accumulation (maybe a dusting at…
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When Your Pet is Even Jealous…
Great couple of photos sent in by Sean Mahoney from Snowshoe Mountain. The shot of the pup is priceless as Sean approaches Snowshoe, he and the puppy can see just…
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Beautiful Sunrises and Conditions Across the Region’s Ski Resorts
This sweet shot was sent in by professional photographer, Steve Skarupa of Snowshoe Mountain on Thursday morning from his deck at Snowcrest.
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Friday Arrival On The Mountain…
For those of you who are not following us on Facebook, here are some updates taken from on the mountain Friday. Some of our crew had chances to arrive Thursday…
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