Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is now under new management. One of Madison County’s largest employers, the ski area is only a 35 minute drive north of Asheville, making it the closest resort to Western ...

The ski trails of Wolf Ridge are shown on this map in the lodge at Wolf Ridge in North Carolina. 2017 has been a great ski season so far for the mountains in northwest North Carolina.

Hatley says Wolf Ridge will be more focused on service and turning the ski resort into a year-round destination. "We have some of the most stunning views atop the peak of the mountain," Hatley said.

The site has 15 ski trails, a terrain park, four ski lifts and the Wolf Ridge Tube Run. Wolf Ridge's trail system has four easy trails, nine more difficult runs and two black diamonds.

Rental skis inside the Wolf Ridge Lodge, where the Hatleys plan major changes. (WJHL photo) But ski resorts have turned more and more to adding features in a bid to become year-round destinations ...