Cataloochee Ski Area

Cataloochee Ski Area
Location Haywood County,
North Carolina, U.S.
Nearest city Maggie Valley
Vertical    740 feet (226 m)
Top elevation 5,400 feet (1,646 m)
Base elevation 4,660 feet (1,420 m)
Runs 18 total
44% beginner
39% intermediate
17% advanced
Longest run Upper & Lower Snowbird 1,900 feet (580 m)
Lift system 3 chairs, 2 conveyor lifts
Terrain parks 1
Snowfall 48 inches (120 cm)
Website cataloochee.com
Cataloochee
Location in the United States
Cataloochee
Location in North Carolina

Cataloochee Ski Area is a ski area in the eastern United States in southwestern North Carolina, near Maggie Valley. With eighteen ski slopes and trails, approximately 44% are rated beginner, 39% intermediate, and 17% advanced. Its top elevation is 5,400 feet (1,646 m) above sea level, yielding a vertical drop of 740 feet (226 m). The slopes are accessed by three chairlifts and two carpet lifts.

Typical of North Carolina ski areas, Cataloochee relies primarily on snowmaking for its slopes. Cataloochee is known for having one of the longest seasons in the southeast, and in 2008 it opened October 28. The average ski season lasts 125 days.

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Coordinates: 35°33′47″N 83°05′24″W / 35.563°N 83.090°W / 35.563; -83.090


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