Best Skiing If You Live in Asheville (Sugar Mountain: ski resort, tickets)

[lolavanatta]

What is the best ski resort a day-trip away from Asheville, NC?

[SunnyKayak]

Unless you plan to ski on grass the slopes are closed for the season honey.

Use the search feature and you will find a ton of threads on skiiing if you just gotta know

[gigimac]

The best ski place can vary, but the closest is Wolf Laurel, it's an easy drive north of Asheville, maybe an hour or so.

[AshevilleNeighbor]

Wolf Ridge (formerly known as Wolf Laurel) is closest. A little further (1.5-2 hrs) away, Ski Beech and Sugar Mountain offer more and longer slopes.

Here's a webpage that summarizes all three.

I've been to both Beech and Sugar, and rate them about equal. Sugar has maybe more variety, while Beech offers a bit more challenge.

[lolavanatta]

thanks! i was obviously thinking about the heart of a WNC winter...

just wondering what was the BEST within 3-4 hours since i've heard those that are close are pretty bad...

[Carolina Boy]

don't waste your time in the NC mountains...Drive to Snowshoe in West Virginia and spend a weekend...best skiing in the Southeast....

As for Sugar and Beech....CROWDED, ICY, Basically 1 Run with little branches and SLOW LIFTS! Also lift tickets at some Utah and Montana resorts are much cheaper....pretty funny if you ask me...

[lolavanatta]

thanks for the honesty, carolina boy!