Cataloochee Ski Area Ski Resort

Cataloochee Ski Area

Projected Opening: Nov 28
Projected Closing: Mar 14
Lifts: 5
Trails: 18
Skiable Terrain: 50 ac
Base: 4,660'
Summit: 5,400'
Vertical Drop: 740'
Average Snowfall: 24"

Snowfall

24"

Annual Snowfall

Nov1"
Dec5"
Jan11"
Feb4"
Mar2"

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Nov 28, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 14, 2027
Projected Days Open
108
Days Open Last Year
141
Years Open
65
Average Snowfall
24"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

44%

Intermediate Runs

39%

Expert Runs

17%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1 mi

Skiable Terrain

50 ac

Night Skiing

50 ac

Snow Making

50 ac

Lifts

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Ski and snowboard lessons and rentals, special clinics and programs, just for kids lessons, and food service on site. Snowmaking.

Reviews

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Have visited Cataloochee twice now, and I felt comfortable with the changes the resort has made this year to accommodate the pandemic. Mask wearing was enforced in buildings, lines, and areas where social distancing was unable to be exercised properly. Multiple staff members were walking around all…

Derek Dellinger

Jan 25, 2021