⭐ = Staff Favorites!
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Ice Skating
- located in a spectacular scenic setting overlooking the ski slopes and Blue Ridge Mountains
- Location: 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock NC 28605
- Phone: (828) 295-7828
- located at the Sugar Mountain Tennis Courts, tickets online only
- Location: 1121 Sugar Mountain Drive, Banner Elk NC 28604 (located on the Tennis Courts)
- Phone: (828) 898-4521
Scenic Drives
- scenic byway with stunning mountain views
- Closest Entrance: Milepost 305
- Phone: (828) 670-1924
Skiing & Snowboarding
- ski hill known for it’s terrain park
- Location: 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock NC 28605
- Phone: (828) 295-7828
- trails for all ski levels and ages
- Location: 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 438-2093
- trails for all ski levels and ages
- Webcams – check the conditions and crowds before you head out!
- Ski Shuttle – Sugar Mountain offers a ski shuttle on the weekends and some weekdays, check out their map and schedule online
- Location: 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Banner Elk NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 898-4521
Showshoeing
- guided one hour tours with rentals included
- Location: 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Banner Elk NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 898-4521
Snow Tubing
- affordable fun for the whole family, featuring four different tubing areas with up to 30 lanes, located in Seven Devils
- Location: 2058 Skyland Drive, Seven Devils NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 963-6561
- slopes are steep and fast, viewing area for those who don’t want to participate, located in Jonas Ridge
- Location: 9472 NC-181, Newland NC 28657
- Phone: (828) 733-4155
- located at the Sugar Mountain Golf Course, 700 foot long lanes serviced by a magic carpet ride back up to the top, tickets online only
- Location: 10554 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 898-4521
Theme Parks
- family-friendly Wild West theme park, with some special winter holiday hours (check their website)
- Location: 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock NC 28605
- Phone: (828) 893-3874
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster ⭐
- year-round amusement park, also has an adventure course
- Location: 3265 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk NC 28604
- Phone: (828) 898-7866