Cataloochee Ski Area
About Cataloochee Ski Area
A quirky Southern high-country staple where vintage charm and Appalachian hospitality define the region's unlikely snow culture.
Highlights
- Appalachian heritage
- Night skiing sessions
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Family-run atmosphere
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1362m
- Top lift: 1583m
- Ski pistes: 3.5km
- Ski lifts: 5
Ski Area
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Weather and 9-day forecast for Cataloochee Ski Area
- Today: 8 to 14 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4424 m (4270 to 4560 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 8 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 7 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 6 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 9 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 14 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 15 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Cataloochee Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Cataloochee Ski Area (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Cataloochee Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Big Fork Ridge Trail
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Boogerman Trail
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Ferguson Cabin Trail
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Plott Balsam Trail
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Mountains-to-Sea Trail
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Little Cataloochee Trail
Getting to Cataloochee Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), 52 km away, about 1h05 by road
Where to stay in Cataloochee Ski Area
168 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 122 EUR per night, median 177 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Cataloochee Ski Area page.