The Appalachian Ski Mountain Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is affiliated with several local hotels and lodges with a number of affordable ski and stay packages for families skiing with children. Day care and nursery services are available for parents of small children who prefer to ski with adults only, and a ski and snow play program developed by SKI Magazine is offered to children ages 4 through 10 and taught by instructors that are trained in directing youths.
Appalachian Ski Mountain Resort
940 Ski Mountain Road
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-295-7828
appskimtn.com
The Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, North Carolina is a popular family ski destination due to its affordable and kid-friendly offerings. The ski area has fourteen slopes of various difficulty levels with a considerable portion of them suitable for beginners and smaller children. The "Kids ski free" program provides families with children under the age of 17 with discount packages such as vouchers for free skiing and lift tickets, and free lodging and hotel accommodations for kids under 17 traveling with parents.
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-0285
cataloochee.com
kidsskifree.com
According to their website, the Wolf Ridge Ski Resort is western North Carolina's top-rated ski slope. The family oriented resort has 82 acres of ski and snowboarding terrain and offers a number of lodging options. Among some of the activities and services at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort are private one-on-one ski instruction for children, and the Wolf Cub Day Watch Program where children ages 5 through 7 can spend a half a day participating in outdoor snow activities while under the supervision of a trained day care staff.
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
578 Valley View Circle
Mars Hill, NC 28754
828-689-4111
skiwolfridgenc.com
