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
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 9-day forecast for Cataloochee Ski Area
- Today: 9 to 13 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3776 m (3590 to 4040 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 24 sep | 9 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 7 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 5 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 7 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 6 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 8 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 11 / 18 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 10 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 0 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 169 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Cataloochee Ski Area page.