WINTERSPORTS
Even though the colder temperatures of winter can limit some outdoor activities there is still plenty of outdoor recreation to be enjoyed. Winter offers fun and exhilarating sports such as snow skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, and more! The Earnhardt Outdoors Guide can help you find the locations in your area that offer these activities and more.
WINTERSPORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Looking for some fun outdoor sports and recreation in North Carolina during the winter? Below is an assortment of locations offering outdoor winter fun and recreation. We will be adding additional activities and locations to our Earnhardt Outdoors Guide as well as expanding into different states in the coming months.
Zipline Jellystone Park Golden Valley
The water zip line is a standout thrill feature at Jellystone Park Golden Valley that lets guests launch from a raised tower and fly over the lake before plunging down into the cool water
Snowtubing Black Bear Snow Tubing NC
The park features a 600-foot-long tubing hill with an 80-foot vertical drop, delivering fast, exciting descents that are suitable for both kids and adults. What makes it especially unique is the ability to operate in both cold and warm weather seasons—thanks to special synthetic lanes and top-tier snowmaking equipment.
Hawksnest Snowtubing and Zipline
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline, located in Seven Devils, North Carolina, is renowned for being the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast. The park boasts up to 30 lanes, each ranging from 400 to 1,000 feet in length, spread across four distinct tubing areas to cater to various thrill levels.
Snow Tubing Beech Mtn NC
The resort’s dedicated tubing hill features 6–8 lanes, each stretching a generous 700 feet and flanked by high-powered snowmaking guns to ensure consistently slick, fast surfaces.
Snow Skiing Cataloochee NC
Friendly, efficient, and ideal for newer skiers, Cataloochee is a “first mountain” with surprisingly good snow and service for its size. Rather than steep challenges, it delivers relaxed turns, high‑elevation atmosphere, and the kind of uncomplicated fun that keeps people coming back.
Snow Skiing Hatley Pointe NC
Hatley Pointe provides a refined skiing experience with strong grooming, efficient operations, and terrain for all abilities. Its upgraded facilities and intimate atmosphere make it a standout for skiers seeking quality over crowd size.
Snowtubing Highland Outpost NC
Highlands Outpost in Scaly Mountain, NC, offers an exciting snow tubing experience perfect for winter adventure seekers of all ages.
Snowboarding Cataloochee NC
At Cataloochee, snowboarding thrives on reliable snow and a relaxed vibe rather than steep challenge and big airs. Whether you’re just learning to link heelside turns or cruising through the terrain park, the setting is friendly, accessible, and full of mountain character.
Ski Sapphire Valley NC
A calm and family friendly ski and snowboard resort that is perfect for beginners and intermediate skiers.
Snow Tubing Sugar Mountain NC
The tubing park features multiple lanes carved into the slope, each offering a thrilling ride down on an oversized inner tube.
Appalachian Ski Mtn
Appalachian Ski Mtn. is a resort in Blowing Rock, NC that offers a good mix of easy, moderate, and difficult slopes.
Snow Skiing Sugar Mountain NC
As the largest ski area in the state, Sugar offers over 125 acres of terrain with 21 slopes and trails that cater to every skill level—from gentle beginner runs to challenging black diamonds for advanced skiers.
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The Earnhardt Outdoors Guide is simply a guide to all outdoor recreation and activities in your area as well as the locations that offer them. Unlike other online listings, the Earnhardt Outdoors Guide has three distinct advantages that make it a complete guide that you can trust to give you the most accurate and up to date information in order to help you make an informed decision when choosing where to go to enjoy your outdoor activities.
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