Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Appalachian Ski Mountain snow report
Closed
As Appalachian Ski Mountain reports it through the North Carolina Ski Areas Association, updated Mon, Mar 16, 8:40 AM EDT; read by the desk Sat, Oct 10, 2:16 PM EDT.
The resort lists Friday, November 20, 2026 as its anticipated opening.
Today on the mountain
Forecast
National Weather Service, issued Sat, Oct 10, 5:13 PM EDT
- This Afternoon57°Showers And Thunderstorms, 98% chance of precipitation, wind E 18 mph
- Tonight55°Showers And Thunderstorms, 100% chance of precipitation, wind E 13 to 18 mph
- Sunday64°Showers And Thunderstorms, 91% chance of precipitation, wind S 7 to 12 mph
- Sunday Night55°Rain Showers Likely, 58% chance of precipitation, wind W 7 to 18 mph
- Columbus Day66°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 19% chance of precipitation, wind NW 14 to 21 mph
- Monday Night52°Mostly Clear, wind NW 8 to 13 mph
The resort posts its own summit reading at its weather page.
This season
Posted by the resort, read Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Opening day
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Closing day
- Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Regular hours
- Weekdays and non-holidays 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and listed holidays 9 a.m. to midnight
- Holiday period
- Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Christmas Day 1 to 10 p.m.
Lift tickets
Posted by the resort, read Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Buy from the resort
| Ticket | Weekday adult | Weekday junior | Weekday senior | Weekend adult | Weekend junior | Weekend senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-hour flex | $57 | $46 | $46 | $85 | $63 | $63 |
Adult; junior and senior share a rate; student rate with ID. Every ticket must be reserved online before arrival; buying on site adds $2. Holiday price is $2 above the weekend price. The 8-hour flex ticket starts any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The mountain
Trails by the resort’s rating: 3 easiest, 6 more difficult, 4 most difficult, 4 terrain parks.
Getting there
Driving, road routing from the city center
- From Winston-Salem91 mi · 2 hr 6 min
- From Asheville93 mi · 2 hr 12 min
- From Charlotte96 mi · 2 hr 18 min
- From Greensboro118 mi · 2 hr 42 min
- From Knoxville175 mi · 3 hr 30 min
- From Columbia, S.C.181 mi · 3 hr 54 min
- From Raleigh193 mi · 4 hr 12 min
- From Charleston, W.Va.226 mi · 4 hr 42 min
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605