Cataloochee has been around since 1961, and was the first ski area in North Carolina, when it opened. It is perhaps most famous for being the mountain that snowboarder Zeb Powell learned to ride on.

Sapphire Valley Resort has already closed for the 2024-25 ski season, while Cataloochee Ski Area, Hatley Pointe, and Sugar Mountain have not yet announced their closing dates. As the ski season ...

Jan. 24—Cataloochee Ski Area has upped the game for snowboarders this year with a more dynamic terrain park — setting the stage for even better footage of tricks and jumps in the second annual ...

Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley Distance from Charlotte: ~155 miles, 2 hours 50 minutes Season: Now through mid-March 2025 Rental rates: $37-$43 for skis, $43-$48 for snowboards, $10 for helmets.

When he was younger, Wolf would travel to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, N.C., every weekend during the skiing season to hit the slopes. One day, one of his friends asked him to consider ...