Winter Activities in Western North Carolina

Winter in Western North Carolina is generally mild enough to engage in outdoor activities. Snow-based recreation is available in the high-altitude areas surrounding Asheville and Maggie Valley. Cataloochee Ski Area is one of the most popular attractions, located 90 minutes east of Carolina Joy Vacation Rental. The ski season typically begins around the first week of December and lasts until the end of March. Most of these winter recreation venues have snow machines to keep the slopes open even when the weather is warm.

We strongly recommend purchasing tickets up to 2 weeks in advance due to the strong demand.

Not into skiing? Snow tubing is a fantastic outdoor leisure activity involving nothing more than gravity dragging you down a hill while riding on an inner tube. The amount of enjoyment you'll have directly relates to how high and steep the slope is.

Tube World is located in Maggie Valley, NC. Sessions last one hour and forty-five minutes and occur every two hours. A 42′′ minimum height restriction applies.