Opening Day at Cataloochee 2020!
Let’s rewind a bit . . . I was at Cat for closing day of 2019-2020. The mood was somber. There weren’t any High-Five goodbyes. It felt like the rug…
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A STORYBOOK Week for the Southeast
Well, what a great start to the season, and it’s technically not even (astronomical) winter yet! Although, “the nerd in the room” might argue with you on that, since meteorological…
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Southeast Ski Map Art: A Look at James Niehues and Rad Smith
At the beginning of every season, it seems like I find a crumpled-up ‘ole ski map, in my jacket pocket, from the year before. Usually, a little wave of nostalgia…
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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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App had a Great Opening, Ski Movie Part Duex, and More!!!
Day 2.75 – Sierra Nevada Brewery On Thursday, went to the premier of the TGR film Winterland, at Sierra Nevada Brewery. If you’ve never been to Sierra Nevada, they call…
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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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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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UPDATE: Now Includes Ober Gatlinburg…The Indy Pass is Now On Sale, Includes Bryce, Canaan, Cataloochee, and Massanutten
Update 10/2/19: The pass now also includes Ober Gatlinburg. Quite a deal for anyone wanting to try out multiple ski areas in the region this year! Another multi-resort ski pass…
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We Just Had to Brag About Cataloochee
I don’t know about you guys, but now that this season is coming to a close in a few days, I’ve been thinking about the “good” and the “not-so-good” aspects…
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It’s SNOWING in the Mountains of North Carolina! 6-8″ on the Way for WV Ski Resorts as well!
As I was driving in this morning, I could not help but think about how the slopes of our beloved ski areas were being decimated. Okay, not R-E-A-L-L-Y, but that…
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