Cataloochee Ski Area is a ski resort in North Carolina (United States). It has 3.6 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 5 lifts. The runs go from 1359 to 1583 m (224 m vertical).
Piste length
3.6 km
Lifts
5
Base station
1359 m (4,459 ft)
Top station
1583 m (5,194 ft)
Vertical drop
224 m (735 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Green circle: 0.1 km (4%)
Blue square: 1 km (27%)
Black diamond: 2.1 km (57%)
Double black: 0.4 km (12%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 40% (22°)
Mostly facing north (39% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 5
Chairlift: 3
Omigosh · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1364–1583 m
Rock Island Line · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1361–1509 m
Easy Way · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 1369–1408 m
Wolf Creek Hollow · 1363–1367 m
Beginner's Luck · 1370–1374 m
On site
4 car parks (1 free)
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 4 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 11 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 14 cm, Snow depth 10 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 15 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 6 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 1 cm, Snow depth 1 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 866 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.