Winter Break Ski Destinations
Winter Break is just a few weeks away – and after our few days of snow, you may have the urge to get some skiing in this year. Not sure where to go? There are a few ski resorts within driving distance of Atlanta that can give you a weekend full of fun in the snow!
Here’s a rundown of 7 family-friendly ski resorts all within 5 hours of Metro Atlanta. Did we miss one of your favorites? Send us an email if so – we are always looking to add to our list!
Appalachian Ski Mountain: Blowing Rock, North Carolina
– Lift tickets: $24-$80
– Peak Elevation: 4000’, Base Elevation: 3635’, Vertical Drop: 365’
– 6 lifts accessing 12 trails (3 beginner, 3 intermediate, 3 advanced, 3 freestyle)
– Other activities: Ice skating
– Approximate distance from Atlanta: 5 hours
Beech Mountain Resort: Beech Mountain, North Carolina
- Lift Tickets: $37 - $91; Ages 4 and younger free with adult
– 95 Skiable Acres, Base Elevation 4,675 ft, Peak Elevation 5,506 ft
– 8 lifts accessing 17 trails (3 beginner, 7 intermediate, 4 advanced, 3 freestyle)
– Other activities: Ice skating, tubing
– Approximate distance from Atlanta: 5 hours
Cataloochee Ski Area: Maggie Valley, North Carolina
- Lift Tickets: $37 - $79; ages 4 and younger free with adult
– 5 lifts accessing 18 trails (8 beginner, 7 intermediate, 3 advanced)
– Other activities: Snow tubing
– Approximate distance from Atlanta: 3.5 hours
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Lift tickets: $40 - $80, ages 5 and younger free with adult
– Summit Elevation: 3300 feet, Base Elevation: 2700 feet, Longest Run: 5000 feet
– 4 lifts accessing 10 Trails (2 beginner, 6 intermediate, 2 advanced) and 1 Terrain Park
– Other Activities: Snow tubing, aerial tramway, ice skating, ski mountain coaster, kids’ snow zone, wildlife encounter
– Approximate distance from Atlanta: 4 hours.
Ski Sapphire Valley: Sapphire, North Carolina
– Lift tickets: $32-$83
– The average elevation is 3,400 feet, consists of a 1600 foot main run with a vertical drop of over 200 feet
– Number of slopes: 1 beginner, 1 main. 2 lifts.
– Other activities: Snow tubing
– Approximate distance from Atlanta: 3 hours
Sugar Mountain Resort: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
– Lift tickets: $28-$84; ages 4 and younger free with adult
– 125 skiable acres, Vertical Drop: 1,200 ft. Longest Run: 1 1/2 Miles Elevation: Summit: 5,300 ft. Base: 4,100 ft.”
– Number of slopes: 8 beginner, 7 intermediate, 1 difficult, 2 expert, 1 double black diamond
– Other activities: Snow tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing
– Distance from Atlanta: 5 hours
Hatley Pointe: Mars Hill, North Carolina
– Lift tickets: $25 - $92, ages 4 and younger free with adult
- Top Elevation: 4,700 ft, Base Elevation: 4,000 ft, Vertical Drop: 700 ft
- Ski lifts accessing 15 trails (4 beginner, 9 intermediate, 2 advanced)
- Other activities: snow tubing
- Approximate distance from Atlanta: 4 hours
