CATALOOCHEE SKI AREA

MOUNTAIN STATS

SLOPE TICKETS

Tickets may be purchased online or at the location. Availability isn’t guaranteed if purchasing day of at location. 

4 HOUR PASS TICKET

Passes can be used any time from open to close and offer the freedom to choose when you begin your session. The 4 or 6-hour period must be used on the date it was purchased for and during consecutive hours, but your time will not begin until you have arrived onto the snow with your equipment.

• For the night upgrade price, simply exchange your expired day pass after you have finished skiing or snowboarding at Guest Services after 5:00 PM to be able to keep going through 10:00 PM.
• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

6 HOUR PASS TICKET

Passes can be used any time from open to close and offer the freedom to choose when you begin your session. The 4 or 6-hour period must be used on the date it was purchased for and during consecutive hours, but your time will not begin until you have arrived onto the snow with your equipment.

• For the night upgrade price, simply exchange your expired day pass after you have finished skiing or snowboarding at Guest Services after 5:00 PM to be able to keep going through 10:00 PM.
• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

NIGHT PASS TICKET

Night passes are valid 5pm – 10pm. Night skiing is projected to start December 10th and run thru March 8th. December 24th (Christmas Eve) is excluded.

• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

DISCOUNTED RATES

Passes at any rate other than full price cannot be purchased online and are only available on-site at Guest Services.

• HOMESCHOOL: Every Tuesday, starting January 7th through the end of the season, homeschoolers receive special rates on slope passes, rentals, and lessons. Valid enrollment credentials must be presented at time of purchase. This promotion is for day skiing from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM only.
• FAMILY DAYS: Available every Wednesday, starting January 8th through the end of the season. Parents can receive one (1) complimentary slope pass for each full-priced adult slope pass purchased. Promotion is reserved for children 17 and under. Pricing is not valid on holidays, or with any other program or discount.
• SENIOR: Seniors ages 65-69 receive $10 off one slope pass purchase per day. Seniors ages 70+ receive one complimentary slope pass per day. Valid, government issued identification with proof of age intact is required to receive discount.
• MILITARY: Military personnel (active duty, reservist, retired, veteran) receive $10 off one slope pass purchase per day. Discount is reserved for service member only. Valid, government issued identification with proof of service intact is required to receive discount.
• TODDLER: Children ages 0-4 receive complimentary slope passes with the purchase of a full-priced accompanying parent or guardian adult pass. *Rental equipment is not included with a complimentary toddler slope pass and must be purchased separately at the YOUTH rate.
• GROUP: Discounted rates are reserved for organized groups booked in advance, for a non-holiday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. These rates have limited availability each day and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Securing your group’s accommodations early is highly recommended.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Rental equipment and clothing are available. Items are first come first serve and location may run out. You should rent your equipment and clothing when you pre-purchase your tickets to ensure availability. 

You can pick up your rental equipment and clothing after 7pm the night before your reservation to save you time on the day of your reservation. You can also pick up your equipment up to one hour before the slopes open each day as well to ensure you are geared up and ready to go when the slopes open. 

When extending your 4 or 6 hour pass to include a night pass your equipment rental is automatically extended as well at no extra charge. 

THINGS TO KNOW

• Lockers are available and come in four sizes. They take credit cards as payment. 
• Season passes are available. 
• You can purchase tickets up to two weeks before your desired date. 
• Lessons are available. 

MOUNTAIN STATS

SLOPE TICKETS

Tickets may be purchased online or at the location. Availability isn't guaranteed if purchasing day of at location. 

4 HOUR PASS TICKET

Passes can be used any time from open to close and offer the freedom to choose when you begin your session. The 4 or 6-hour period must be used on the date it was purchased for and during consecutive hours, but your time will not begin until you have arrived onto the snow with your equipment.

• For the night upgrade price, simply exchange your expired day pass after you have finished skiing or snowboarding at Guest Services after 5:00 PM to be able to keep going through 10:00 PM.
• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

6 HOUR PASS TICKET

Passes can be used any time from open to close and offer the freedom to choose when you begin your session. The 4 or 6-hour period must be used on the date it was purchased for and during consecutive hours, but your time will not begin until you have arrived onto the snow with your equipment.

• For the night upgrade price, simply exchange your expired day pass after you have finished skiing or snowboarding at Guest Services after 5:00 PM to be able to keep going through 10:00 PM.
• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

NIGHT PASS TICKET

Night passes are valid 5pm - 10pm. Night skiing is projected to start December 10th and run thru March 8th. December 24th (Christmas Eve) is excluded.

• Holiday dates are November 27th – 30th, December 18th – January 3rd, January 17th – 20th, February 14th – 17th

DISCOUNTED RATES

Passes at any rate other than full price cannot be purchased online and are only available on-site at Guest Services.

• HOMESCHOOL: Every Tuesday, starting January 7th through the end of the season, homeschoolers receive special rates on slope passes, rentals, and lessons. Valid enrollment credentials must be presented at time of purchase. This promotion is for day skiing from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM only.
• FAMILY DAYS: Available every Wednesday, starting January 8th through the end of the season. Parents can receive one (1) complimentary slope pass for each full-priced adult slope pass purchased. Promotion is reserved for children 17 and under. Pricing is not valid on holidays, or with any other program or discount.
• SENIOR: Seniors ages 65-69 receive $10 off one slope pass purchase per day. Seniors ages 70+ receive one complimentary slope pass per day. Valid, government issued identification with proof of age intact is required to receive discount.
• MILITARY: Military personnel (active duty, reservist, retired, veteran) receive $10 off one slope pass purchase per day. Discount is reserved for service member only. Valid, government issued identification with proof of service intact is required to receive discount.
• TODDLER: Children ages 0-4 receive complimentary slope passes with the purchase of a full-priced accompanying parent or guardian adult pass. *Rental equipment is not included with a complimentary toddler slope pass and must be purchased separately at the YOUTH rate.
• GROUP: Discounted rates are reserved for organized groups booked in advance, for a non-holiday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. These rates have limited availability each day and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Securing your group’s accommodations early is highly recommended.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Rental equipment and clothing are available. Items are first come first serve and location may run out. You should rent your equipment and clothing when you pre-purchase your tickets to ensure availability. 

You can pick up your rental equipment and clothing after 7pm the night before your reservation to save you time on the day of your reservation. You can also pick up your equipment up to one hour before the slopes open each day as well to ensure you are geared up and ready to go when the slopes open. 

When extending your 4 or 6 hour pass to include a night pass your equipment rental is automatically extended as well at no extra charge. 

THINGS TO KNOW

• Lockers are available and come in four sizes. They take credit cards as payment. 
• Season passes are available. 
• You can purchase tickets up to two weeks before your desired date. 
• Lessons are available. 

GUIDE

PURCHASING TICKETS

You can purchase tickets online before you come or you can purchase them at the lodge when you arrive. If purchasing online you can only purchase them up to 2 weeks in advance.

Online Purchases

You can purchase tickets online, up to weeks in advance. Once you purchase you will receive an email with a QR code. When you arrive at the lodge you simply enter the main lodge and proceed to the lower level and you will see the Self-Service Kiosks (computers with QR scanners). Scan the QR code and follow the on-screen instructions to print out your lift tickets.

On-Site Purchases

Simply walk up to the outside windows to purchase your lift tickets for the day. Additionally, you can go into the lower level of the main lodge to purcahse lift tickets at Guest Services.

RENTING EQUIPMENT

The rental equipment process at Cataloochee Ski Area is full service! This means they will help you all along the way and will ensure all equipment works perfectly for you.

If renting equipment you will receive an equipment rental form that you will need to fill out with some simple information (height, weight, age, etc.). So be sure to weigh and measure your children before coming! 

Online Purchases
If you purchased tickets online you will proceed to the Boot Rental building (the middle building besides Main Lodge) and walk up to the front desk to get your rental equipment form. From there you walk to the bridges where Cataloochee Ski Area equipment professionals will measure your feet and custom fit the ski or snowboard boot to your foot to ensure proper size. After that you will proceed to the Equipment Rental building (next to the Boot Rental building) to get your skis or snowboard. After that you walk out, select your poles, and go hit the slopes. 

On-Site Purchases
If you purchase your tickets on-site you will receive the rental equipment form when you purchase your tickets. From there you walk to the Boot Rental building and head to the bridges (no need to stop at the front desk) where Cataloochee Ski Area equipment professionals will measure your feet and custom fit the ski or snowboard boot to your foot to ensure proper size. After that you will proceed to the Equipment Rental building (next to the Boot Rental building) to get your skis or snowboard. After that you walk out, select your poles, and go hit the slopes. 

PARKING

Cataloochee Ski Area has 4 separate parking areas. Once you get close to the Main Lodge you will see that there are parking spaces close to the main buildings. If these spots are full you can park in one of the three remote lots. They do offer a shuttle service if using any of the lots that are further away. 

LOCKERS

Cataloochee Ski Area offers 4 sizes of locker:

Small: $6.00 per Day
Large: $12.00 per Day
Jumbo: $18.00 per Day
Gear Garage: $40.00 per Day

Credit cards are the accepted form of payment, which can be made at the bank of lockers you choose to utilize. For this reason, lockers are only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once rented, lockers are accessed using the personal pin you created at the time of purchase. Upon completion for the day(s), pushing the red “End Rent” button will release the locker back into inventory.

Lockers are available in the Boot Rental building AND the lower level of the Main Lodge. 

BATHROOMS

Bathrooms are located in the Main Lodge on the upper and lower levels. 

STORE

Cataloochee Ski Area has a fully stocked ski and snowboard store that offers just about everything you could need for your day on the slopes! They even have rental clothing!

FOOD

Cataloochee Ski Area has a full cafeteria and bar located on-site serving a selection of cafeteria style entrees and plates.

SLOPES & LIFTS

Once you hit the slopes the learning hill, or bunny hill, will be located to the far right. The lift to the right will take you to two easy (green) slopes. There will be a lift to the upper left that takes you to a very short easy (green) hill as well. The further two lifts to the left will take you to the medium (blue) and hard (black) slopes as well as some easy (green) and the terrain park (orange).