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Appalachian Ski Mountain — NC ski resort in winter

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Appalachian Ski Mountain

NC · Blue Ridge · Blowing Rock

Mountain stats

Vertical drop
365 ft
Trails
13
Lifts
6
Base elevation
3,635 ft
Summit elevation
4,000 ft
Annual snowfall
55" / yr
Snowmaking
100%
Longest run
0.5 mi
Difficulty mix
25%Beginner
42%Intermediate
33%Advanced
0%Expert Only
Terrain park· 4
Night skiing

Snow surface today

US-standard SANY classification. Predictions sharpen once resorts open in November.

VariableLow confidence

also called crud / mixed

Patchy — skied-out powder mixed with hard pack and ice chunks. What you find depends on aspect, time of day, and what's been groomed.

  • · Mixed signals — not enough recent weather to pick one surface
3-day surface outlook
Wed, Sep 9
VC
Variable
Thu, Sep 10
VC
Variable
Fri, Sep 11
VC
Variable

Confidence drops with distance — day 3 is trend only.

Today's weather

Off-season — opens in Nov
72°/55°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
2 mph SE
Wind
0"
24h new
Sunrise 7:04 AM Sunset 7:44 PM12.7h daylight UV 6.7 — wear sunscreen

Synced Tue 12:03 PM · Snow report Tue 12:05 PM

10-day forecast

Swipe sideways to see the full window. Days 8–10 are trend-only.

Tue
Sep 8
72°/ 55°
💨 2 to 6 mph SE
Wed
Sep 9
77°/ 58°
💨 2 to 6 mph SW
Thu
Sep 10
80°/ 61°
💨 5 to 8 mph W
Fri
Sep 11
77°/ 60°
81% precip
💨 2 to 6 mph W
Sat
Sep 12
75°/ 60°
80% precip
💨 3 mph SE
Sun
Sep 13
77°/ 60°
55% precip
💨 5 mph SW
Mon
Sep 14
77°/ 59°
42% precip
💨 5 mph NW
Tue
Sep 15
83°/ 63°
46% precip
💨 10 mph NW
trend
Wed
Sep 16
84°/ 64°
46% precip
💨 8 mph NW
trend
Thu
Sep 17
77°/ 63°
40% precip
💨 5 mph NW
trend

Where to stay

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Amenities

Ski schoolRentalsOn-mountain lodging

Around the resort

🍴 Eat nearby

Restaurants within ~25 km of the resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Local sit-down

Regional cuisine + local spots

Family + casual

Burgers, pizza, diner-style

Cafe + breakfast

Coffee, bakery, morning fuel

Fast food

Quick eats on the road

🎟 Off-mountain

Things to do near the resort beyond skiing — sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Ski & board shops

Museum / gallery

Brewery / distillery

Winery

Shopping

Closest airport

CLT

Maps & cameras

About

Hours
Weekday 9am-10pm · Weekend 9am-10pm
Typical season
Mid-November to Mid-March

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