Snowmaking continued overnight and we are now up 2″ on base depth for 51-81″ on 14 slopes.  The Omigosh double chairlift to the top servicing Upper O and Upper Snowbird trail may be closed part of the day to complete some necessary tree removal trail work.    We are making snow on Short n’ Sweet Trail and will keep you posted as to opening.  We also have some terrain features set up on Turkey Trot as well.

Wednesdays are Family Day and a child 17 and under receives a free lift ticket when accompanied by a parent purchasing a full price adult day, twilight or night lift ticket.  Offer does not include rental or lessons.

Today we offer three sessions of skiing and riding:  day skiing from 9am-4:30pm, twilight skiing from 1pm-10pm and night skiing from 6pm until 10pm with a morning or afternoon half day rate available.

Tube World, located in Maggie Valley across from Ghost Town in the Sky, four miles from the ski area is on its regular operating  schedule and will reopen on Thursday, January 17 at 4pm.  Cost for tubing is $25 and you must be 42″ tall to ride alone.  There is no two person tubing at Tube World.  Wee Bowl our children’s snowplay area for kids under the 42” height requirement is open as well.  Reservations for Tube World are recommended and must be made 24 hours in advance.  If you do not have a reservation, tubing is on a first come, first served basis and if the session you wish to tube is sold out you may purchase a session for later in the day.

Don’t forget in celebration of National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, Cataloochee is offering a special $59 beginning lesson, lift and rental package for persons age 8 and above.  Offer is valid any non-holiday Monday through Friday for the month of January and it’s only available by purchasing online.  Packages must be purchased 24 hours in advance and only a limited number of packages are available each day.

Our rental shop in Maggie Valley, Cataloochee Ski & Sports, is open daily. Be sure to stop there for your discounted rentals and all accessories you might need prior to your day on the slopes.

Be sure to check out our new live webcams from ResortCams.com here!