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Ski resorts near Columbia, S.C.
12 ski areas, sorted by the drive from Columbia, S.C. The closest is Sapphire Valley, about 3.6 hours by road. None are open yet; opening days are listed as each resort posts them.
| Resort | Drive from Columbia, S.C. | Today | Open lifts | Opening day | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire ValleySapphire, NC | 3 hr 36 min · 165 mi | Closed | — | Dec 11 (anticipated) | 200 ft |
| CataloocheeMaggie Valley, NC | 3 hr 42 min · 186 mi | Closed | — | Not posted | 740 ft |
| Hatley PointeMars Hill, NC | 3 hr 42 min · 187 mi | Closed | — | Not posted | 700 ft |
| Appalachian Ski MountainBlowing Rock, NC | 3 hr 54 min · 181 mi | Closed | — | Nov 20 | 365 ft |
| Sugar MountainSugar Mountain, NC | 4 hr 18 min · 198 mi | Closed | — | Not posted | 1,200 ft |
| Beech MountainBeech Mountain, NC | 4 hr 30 min · 204 mi | Closed | — | Nov 21 | 830 ft |
| Ober MountainGatlinburg, TN | 5 hr · 237 mi | Closed | 0 open | Not posted | — |
| WinterplaceGhent, WV | 5 hr 24 min · 285 mi | Closed | 0 of 11 | Not posted | 603 ft |
| WintergreenWintergreen, VA | 6 hr 54 min · 343 mi | Closed | — | Not posted | — |
| MassanuttenMassanutten, VA | 7 hr 36 min · 394 mi | Closed | 0 of 7 | Not posted | — |
| BryceBasye, VA | 8 hr 6 min · 421 mi | Closed | — | Not posted | — |
| SnowshoeSnowshoe, WV | 8 hr 6 min · 410 mi | Closed | — | Nov 25 | 1,500 ft |
Drive times are road routing from the city center, not holiday-weekend traffic. Status is the resort’s own report as last read by the desk; open each resort for the time it was read.