Hey Jeeps and other NC people

Amber Lamps · 10-20-2008, 07:22 PM

Any of you know of a good place to snowboard around here? I haven't been able to go because of health reasons these last couple years but I really want to go this year. Any sugestions? I live in Greenville,which is south of Raleigh.

Trip · 10-20-2008, 07:27 PM

Cataloochee outside asheville is not the best, but it's close. You can head up further north to Ski Beach and Sugar Mountain for a little bit better time. I am sure you know you aren't going to find boarding in this area like out west or up in Alaska. I learned to ski up in Alaska and going around here just depresses me.

Amber Lamps · 10-20-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Cataloochee outside asheville is not the best, but it's close. You can head up further north to Ski Beach and Sugar Mountain for a little bit better time. I am sure you know you aren't going to find boarding in this area like out west or up in Alaska. I learned to ski up in Alaska and going around here just depresses me.

Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!

Trip · 10-20-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!

based on this reply, if you want just to get out there for a day, go to something local to save gas. If you plan on making a good vacation out of it definitely look to go to sugar mountain or ski beach.

The local places are fun to take beginners and just have a fun time with friends, but if you are wanting to board, go further away.

Ducati Diva · 10-20-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!

Wolf Laurel has better slopes but it's also a little snootie as far as the people your on the slope with, but that is just a personal opinion!!!

Amber Lamps · 10-20-2008, 07:47 PM

Man you guys are fast!!! I'm hoping to go to Co this year and stay with a friend but I'll need to shake the cobwebs off around here first!!!

jeeps84 · 10-20-2008, 08:50 PM

Got a few in WV also. Flat Top resort. Never been but see lots of boards heading up the Mtn. I haven't personally been on any Mtns. around here since the 90's. Cant really recommend the best Board Mtn.

VatorMan · 10-27-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Cataloochee outside asheville is not the best, but it's close. You can head up further north to Ski Beach and Sugar Mountain for a little bit better time. I am sure you know you aren't going to find boarding in this area like out west or up in Alaska. I learned to ski up in Alaska and going around here just depresses me.

Serious. I haven't skiied in years after I tried East Coast skiing. I learned at Heavenly Valley and spent most of my ski time in the Tahoe area. When I spend more time on a lift than on a so called black diamond run-I called it quits.

Amber Lamps · 10-27-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

Serious. I haven't skiied in years after I tried East Coast skiing. I learned at Heavenly Valley and spent most of my ski time in the Tahoe area. When I spend more time on a lift than on a so called black diamond run-I called it quits.

Me too! I got tired of Michigan Resorts and hung it up a few years ago but it's on my "bucket list" to go snow boarding so... I'll probably book one of their mid week specials. It's about $150 which includes two nights lodging,lift passes for two days,equipment rental,lessons,a gas card (kinda weird) and some other stuff I forget. It's about 5 hours from here but it sounds like fun for a couple days. I'm gonna install some loops for a guy for a grand in about a month so I'll use that money for the trip and live it up a little!

Ducati Diva · 10-20-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Any of you know of a good place to snowboard around here? I haven't been able to go because of health reasons these last couple years but I really want to go this year. Any sugestions? I live in Greenville,which is south of Raleigh.

Wolf Laurel near Mars Hill in Yancy County(I think) is off of I-26 NC exit 3, Cathaloochee Ski Lodge in Maggie Valley exit 27 I-40 then exit 103(Think) off of 23/74 are both pretty good. There are some in the Boone area but that's 2and 1/2 hours from us. From Raleigh it's about 5 hours. Hope this helps you out.

10-20-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hey Jeeps and other NC people Any of you know of a good place to snowboard around here? I haven't been able to go because of health reasons these last couple years but I really want to go this year. Any sugestions? I live in Greenville,which is south of Raleigh.

10-20-2008, 08:50 PM	#7
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	Got a few in WV also. Flat Top resort. Never been but see lots of boards heading up the Mtn. I haven't personally been on any Mtns. around here since the 90's. Cant really recommend the best Board Mtn. __________________ Lets ride!

10-20-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Man you guys are fast!!! I'm hoping to go to Co this year and stay with a friend but I'll need to shake the cobwebs off around here first!!!