Cataloochee Ski Area News
A Frigid Final Day Of The North Carolina Season; Snowshoe Enters Closing Week
Is winter…dare I say…back? The temperature surely is indicating so. It’s 36 degrees this morning in Raleigh, and I was walking my dog in weather that surely would mean a…
The beginners experience . . . kind of
Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I rented skis. Over the years at various jobs, I’ve tuned and waxed rental equipment, drilled holes in them (to install bindings), and…
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An Ode to NC Mountains
Many times in life we are faced with decisions upon where to live. I started to get that antsy feeling . . . The feeling that there is (still) something…
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Catalochee To Host Annual Yard Sale Dec. 3-4
The Cataloochee Ski Patrol is getting ready for its annual yard sale event. This year’s edition of the Cat Yard Sale is set for Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at…
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Time Spent With Cats is Never Wasted
Hello again skiers and riders of the Southeast! For those of you who love quotes from historical figures, I got this title from the Austrian neurologist and creator of psychoanalysis,…
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Wonderland of Winter
The fall out from Winter Storm Izzy was fantastic . . . a hearty W.O.W. ‘Wonderland of Winter’ nearly enveloped the entire region. Even Jim Cantore made an appearance in…
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Winter’s Bone
Winter’s Bone: An old Appalachian expression . . . “like a dog digging after a winter’s bone” – indicating someone who is on a search or quest for something and…
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“The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
Story and Photos by Brian Dix Happy Holidays to all of you skiers and riders of the southeast. This time of year is always special, but given the current setting…
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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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From First Chair to Last Chair
It seems like a week ago was a world away. Since last Thursday, our region has been hit with some northwest flow COLD weather. It feels like winter has finally…
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Great Skiing in the Great Smokies
Photos and Story by Brian Dix Hello once again skiers and riders of the southeast. Happy Holidays and welcome to winter (almost). Skiing mid-week is a hidden gem for a…
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