New to site...looking for info on best ski areas in North Carolina/Tennessee.
Considering Boone/Banner Elk/Ober Gatlinberg/Maggie Valley.
Whats best?
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davidski
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Welcome ..... Your question depends on a lot of variables but overall I think the best skiing in NC is at Beech and Sugar -- preferences between the two differ strongly here but I think Sugar has the lead in it's terrain and Beech in every other aspect.
Are you single or with family, experienced or brand new, living in florida or SC, all that makes a difference; e.g. if you live in SC move immediately before you do anything else
Are you single or with family, experienced or brand new, living in florida or SC, all that makes a difference; e.g. if you live in SC move immediately before you do anything else
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msubryan
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I have a family that usually goes to Colorado (Winter Park/Telluride) each year. This year, we don't want to make the drive from Mississippi, so we are considering NC. Plans would be to spend 3-5 days in 3-4 different mountains, if possible.
I am not expecting NC to have CO type conditions or resorts, i just want to make the best choice from available options.
Any feedback is welcome!
I am not expecting NC to have CO type conditions or resorts, i just want to make the best choice from available options.
Any feedback is welcome!
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teledave
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My advice would be to go to CO again.
Plans for 2015: To ski more than you
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davidski
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Skiing in NC first time? I wasn't clear. If so it may be a disappointment but I say ski what you've got, who knows if you get another chance
I have heard that Teledave may be doing a contest where one hundred and three winners might get a day pass somewhere
I have heard that Teledave may be doing a contest where one hundred and three winners might get a day pass somewhere
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teledave
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@davidski 294492 wrote:I have heard that Teledave may be doing a contest where one hundred and three winners might get a day pass somewhere
Why yes I am, 103 day passes to TD's Seymour Slopes Inc. No BYOB, will have $12 two-fours for sale on premises. (And armed police forces to enforce the BYOB restrictions. BTW, there's a 4 drink minimum; also enforced by said police force.)
Why yes I am, 103 day passes to TD's Seymour Slopes Inc. No BYOB, will have $12 two-fours for sale on premises. (And armed police forces to enforce the BYOB restrictions. BTW, there's a 4 drink minimum; also enforced by said police force.)
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FleurDeSki
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@teledave 294316 wrote:My advice would be to go to CO again.
This.
I wouldn't drive from MS specifically to ski NC. And I'm originally from MS.
This.
I wouldn't drive from MS specifically to ski NC. And I'm originally from MS.
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FlyboyTR
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I live in Mobile; not sure what part of MS you are in. We usually make at least 1 Sugar trip each season. Sugar is the largest and can be a good place to ski when the conditions are right. Beech is much better with their customer service, but I find it too small.
When we ski Sugar, we usually leave early Saturday morning, spend the night in Spartanburg, SC. Finish up early on Sunday morning, Ski Twilight (12-9P) and when they close the slops between 4:30 & 6P, we check in, have dinner and then do the night skiing til they close. We'll do a full day and night on Monday and Tuesday and then drive home on Wednesday.
Just check the weather and make sure things are good...if possible. We will be heading there a week from this Saturday, 21st and returning home on Wednesday, Christmas Day.
When we ski Sugar, we usually leave early Saturday morning, spend the night in Spartanburg, SC. Finish up early on Sunday morning, Ski Twilight (12-9P) and when they close the slops between 4:30 & 6P, we check in, have dinner and then do the night skiing til they close. We'll do a full day and night on Monday and Tuesday and then drive home on Wednesday.
Just check the weather and make sure things are good...if possible. We will be heading there a week from this Saturday, 21st and returning home on Wednesday, Christmas Day.