Appalachian Ski Mtn. Snow Report
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Appalachian Ski Mtn.
Appalachian Ski Mtn. is a small, family-friendly ski resort located in North Carolina. The resort boasts of 12 trails, with 40% rated as beginner, 40% intermediate, and 20% advanced. The resort also offers skiing at night, making it a great option for those who want to ski after work. Interestingly, Appalachian Ski Mtn. was the first ski resort to offer a ski school in the southeastern United States. For beginners, the resort offers a wide range of beginner-friendly slopes such as the Big Appal or Orchard Run. In terms of the best après-ski bar, the resort offers the Alpine Inn, which is a cozy restaurant and bar located at the base of the mountain.
Terrain mix: Appalachian Ski Mountain in North Carolina is located in the Appalachian Mountains, a major mountain range in the eastern United States. The resort features three main ski slopes, including the Appal Jam, Appal Top, and Appal South slopes. The ski area also includes a terrain park and a tubing hill for visitors to enjoy. The mountain has a base elevation of 3,635 feet and a summit elevation of 4,000 feet, providing plenty of vertical drop for skiers and snowboarders. Additionally, Appalachian Ski Mountain offers a variety of amenities, including a ski school, rental shop, and multiple dining options for visitors to enjoy during their stay.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS RNK.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Appalachian Ski Mtn. -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
- Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort
- Sugar Mountain Resort
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort
- Wolf Laurel Ski Resort
- Cataloochee Ski Area
Campgrounds
- Honey Bear Campground
- Goshen Creek
- Old Johns River Road
- Price Park Campground
- Julian Price - Blue Ridge Parkway
- Julian Price
Fishing spots
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Appalachian Ski Mtn. in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Appalachian Ski Mtn. reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Appalachian Ski Mtn.
Where does the snow data for Appalachian Ski Mtn. come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Appalachian Ski Mtn.?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Appalachian Ski Mtn.?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Appalachian Ski Mtn..