Our 52nd Season is on the Way!
What makes you remember a great ski vacation? Fun times with family and friends, great stories to tell and skiing and riding to make you forget the world. For all of these, look no further than Cataloochee Ski Area. We have everything you need for a great winter vacation. For over 51 years, skiers and riders have enjoyed not only 16 exciting slopes and trails but a friendly and helpful atmosphere that makes the Cataloochee experience truly unique. This combination of exciting and challenging terrain, breathtaking vistas and soaring freedom are rarely found on the East Coast. Cataloochee has them all and soon you will too.

Located high in the mountains of Western North Carolina, we are the home of “Great Skiing in the Great Smokies!” One of the first areas in the region to open each season, we are committed to making your skiing and snowboarding experience the best it can be. We utilize one the most advanced snowmaking systems in the Southeast and offer 100% snowmaking on 16 lighted slopes including the Cat Cage Terrain Park. With a variety of terrain for beginners to experts alike and over 4,000 sets of snowsports equipment, the Cataloochee experience offers something for everyone. Plan your Great Skiing in the Great Smokies vacation today at Cataloochee...where we're all about the FUN!

The 2011/12 Season Has Ended!
Spring has arrived in Maggie Valley and with it comes the close of our 51st season of skiing and riding!  We have closed for the season on Sunday, March 18 after 110 days of skiing and riding.  Come November 1, count on Cataloochee to be ready to go for the 2012/13 season!

Get Ready for 2012/2013... 
Season Passes on Sale at Lowest Rate Now and Seasonal Rentals are Available for Order!
For those of you who couldn't make a decision during the BIG season pass sale day or even during the month of March, seasonal passes on sale now at the lowest price available for the rest of this season and next.   You can purchase here at the area, online or call with a credit card.  These special Pre-Season prices will be valid through October 31. Pass pricing will go up on November 1, just in time for snowmaking!   Also, seasonal ski and snowboard rentals are also available for order.  For more information on season pass and seasonal rental pricing, click on  cataloochee.com/trip_planning/season_passes.php.

Google Maps Now Providing Accurate Driving Directions to Ski Area!
After many years of directing Cataloochee skiers and snowboarders over sometimes impassable roads, Google Maps now provides accurate driving directions to the ski area from your point of origin.  Google Maps is the ONLY mapping service to provide accurate directions at the current time.  Please remember to use this service when planning your trip to the area.  GPS devices and other mapping services provide directions over a limited access, unmaintained dirt road.  Thank you, Google!

Did You Know....The Secrets to Attaching Your Lift Ticket Correctly!
The following are just a few steps to make attaching your lift ticket easy and painfree...follow these simple rules of thumb and your lift ticket will stay attached so you will always be ready to ski!  1 - Always attach lift ticket to a wicket provided by Cataloochee. 2 -  Attach lift ticket to something you are not going to take off, such as a belt loop or bib zipper, on pants or jackets. 3 -  Never attach ticket to gloves or hat. 4 -  Do not let lift ticket get wet prior to attaching to wicket. 5 -  Fold ticket in half at center. 6 - Make sure you have wicket attached to garment you want ticket on.  7 -  Remove backing from lift ticket and place in trash receptacle. 8 -  Place wicket at center of lift ticket and fold halves together, like a sandwich. Remember, your ticket is not valid if it has been removed or is not attached to your garment. Ticket must be visible to lift attendant and attached at all times.  If you need to change your ticket at any time to another garment, please return to the ticket center and get a replacement ticket.  You must have original attached pass to receive a replacement for your ticket. See...these few simple steps save you time!