North Carolina Ski Resorts

Cataloochee Ski Resort has a NEW offer for the 2010 Ski Season!  A FREE Skiing Lesson with Rental!

Get a “Intro to Skiing Lesson” FREE with All Ski and Snowboard  Rentals  on any non-holiday Monday through Thursday.

Cataloochee wants to make sure your first on-snow experience is a great one! Take advantage of this NEW deal. Cataloochee will give an introduction to skiing or snowboarding lesson FREE when you rent your equipment.

Lessons times are offered at the top of the hour every hour from 9am until 7pm, Monday through Thursday throughout the season.

Want another great deal?

Participate in the DRIVE, SLIDE, STAY! Ski or Ride at Cataloochee Ski Area any non-holiday Monday through Friday and stay at any of the lodging properties listed below any non-holiday Sunday through Wednesday nights. The package is a per person price based on double (or quad where indicated) occupancy and assumes that either 2 or 4 persons will occupy the room(s). Price also based on a 2 night stay. One person in room will automatically raise room rate. This great deal includes the following:

• 2 Midweek Non-Holiday Marathon (9am-10pm) Lift Tickets
• 2 Midweek Non-Holiday Marathon (9am-10pm) Midweek Non-Holiday Ski or Snowboard Rentals
• 2 Classes of any level
• 1 Gas Card Good for $15 in Gas
• Two Nights Lodging, any non-holiday Sunday through Wednesday evening.

Two night stay required to participate in the package. Days of skiing or riding and nights of lodging must be used consecutively. Program not valid with any other offer or discount.

Participating Lodging Properties and Individual Package Price:

Sapphire Valley offers Special Packages and Rates for this 2010 Ski season!

Group Rates: 25% public rate lift ticket and equipment rental with advance reservations of 48 hours for 10 or more people.

Call 828.743.2251 to contact us for group reservations!

Below is the full list of lift and rental rates for the 2010 season:

Lift / Equipment Rental Rates for ski and snowboard

For more information on ticket and rental rates at Sapphire Valley, visit there website at http://www.skisapphire.com/rates.htm

Want to ski all of NC? The the NC Gold Card Ski and Snowboard Pass is what you are after. Ski at all participating North Carolina Ski Areas for one low price:

• Ski Beech
• Sugar Mountain Resort
• Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
• Sapphire Valley Ski Area
• Cataloochee Ski Area
• Appalachian Ski Mtn

Gold Cards are sold in limited number (125). The cost for the 2009-2010 ski season is $775.  Why is it worth the money?

• There are no “blackout” dates
• You can ski at any resort during any session regardless of holiday / weekend rates
• Previous Gold Card holders have the opportunity to purchase a Gold Card in July for the upcoming season before they go on sale to the public on August 1st

Want more information on purchasing a Gold Card Ski Pass for North Carolina? Contact the Gold Card coordinator at 828-898-4521 x 227 Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm. You can also go to their site: http://www.goskinc.com/goldcard/

With the new winter season coming up, there are many great pre-season ski and snowboard deals going on across. SnowShack, in particular has a 50% off sale event going on that includes everything from:

Apparel -
Hoodies, T-Shirts, Hats, Socks, Ski/Snowboard pants and goggles, and Toboggans/Beanies

Equipment-
Snowshoes, ski boot bags, helmets, ski/snowboard cargo bags, backpacks

Off-Mountain Products -
Waxing irons, dvds, instructional books, and puzzles

SnowShack also offers great prices on skis, snowboards, boots and bindings.  For even more savings, you can get an additional 10% off your purchase when you sign up for their newsletter, The ShackReport at http://snowshack.com/cc_signup.asp.

Sierra Snowboard is having a huge 50-70% off sale on everything from snowboards, bindings and accessories to ski gear and clothing.  With free shipping on all orders of $100 or more, Sierra Snowboard can really save you a lot of money when stocking up for winter.  Below are the items Sierra Snowboard is offering on this sale event:

• Snowboards, Boots & Bindings – 50% off
• Snowboard Jackets, Fleece, & Pants – 70% off
• Skis, Bindings & Boots – 50-70% off
• Ski Googles, Gloves, Helmets & Bags – 70% off

Whether you are just getting started in winter sports, looking for an upgrade, or doing holiday shopping, Sierra Snowboard’s 50-70% off sale event offers a great selection at an amazing price.  To make the deal even better, if you purchase an item from Sierra Snowboard, and then find a cheaper price within 7 days of your purchase, they will price match the item and send you the difference as a store credit.

Head over to SierraSnowboard.com and get ready for a great winter season.

ProBoardShop.com is having their pre-season winter sale of up to 40% off new 2010 ski and snowboarding gear.  ProBoardShop.com offers an amazing selection of skis, boards, clothing, and accessories for men, women and youth sizes.  In addition to winter sports equipment, ProBoardShop.com also carries skateboarding and wakeboarding items, shoes, and eyewear.  With all items in stock, they offer a fast turn around on orders and most items ship free within 24 hours Monday – Friday and have no sales tax outside of Minnesota.

With big name brands like Burton, Ride, and K2, ProBoardShop.com is sure to have everything to keep you out on the mountain and enjoying the snow. Head over to ProBoardShop.com and pick up your gear early to save big this year.