Cataloochee Ski Area ski resort - North Carolina, United States

    Cataloochee Ski Area ski resort

    United States · North Carolina
    2.7 / 5 on OnTheSnow
    Season Open

    Cataloochee Ski Area, located in Maggie Valley, NC, offers slope passes, rentals, lessons, and a tube world. The resort is currently closed for the 2025-2026 season and anticipates reopening for the 2026-2027 season.

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    Piste
    4 km
    Vertical
    224 m
    Lifts
    5
    Base - Summit
    1,363m - 1,587m

    Run Difficulty

    17 runs · 4 km of piste

    Easy7(41%)
    Intermediate8(47%)
    Advanced2(12%)

    Is Cataloochee Ski Area Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersGood
    5/10

    41% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    IntermediatesGood
    4/10

    47% intermediate runs across 3.6km of piste

    The Mountain

    Cataloochee Ski Area Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    2
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Cataloochee Ski Area - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Cataloochee Ski Area

    Elevation

    Summit1,587m
    Base1,363m
    Vertical Drop224m

    Runs

    Total Piste3.6km
    Total Runs17
    Easy7
    Intermediate8
    Advanced2

    Lifts

    Total Lifts5
    Chairlifts3
    Drag Lifts2

    2 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Cataloochee Ski Area

    Elevation Profile

    ▲

    Summit

    1,587m

    vertical

    224m

    Base

    1,363m

    Snow Reliability

    variable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain50 acres
    Avg annual snowfall127 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Nov – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    11:37
    Sunset
    23:00
    Daylight
    11.4h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    10
    Jan
    10.9
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.1
    Apr
    14
    May
    14.5
    Jun
    14.3
    Jul
    13.5
    Aug
    12.4
    Sep
    11.3
    Oct
    10.3
    Nov
    9.8
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.8h (December)Longest: 14.5h (June)

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    Getting There

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    Activities & Amenities

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

    Average of ratings left by OnTheSnow users. Not SkiPlnr reviews.

    2.7/ 5
    Beginner
    3.4
    Intermediate
    2.9
    Expert
    1.9
    Family
    3.2
    Apres Ski
    1.8
    Terrain Park
    1.8

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