Maggie Valley, North Carolina
Cataloochee snow report
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As Cataloochee Ski Area reports it through the North Carolina Ski Areas Association, updated Thu, Mar 12, 7:33 AM EDT; read by the desk Sat, Oct 10, 2:16 PM EDT.
“Thanks for a great season. See you in the Fall!”
Today on the mountain
Forecast
National Weather Service, issued Sat, Oct 10, 5:13 PM EDT
- This Afternoon55°Widespread Rain Showers, 81% chance of precipitation, wind SE 16 mph
- Tonight54°Patchy Fog, 94% chance of precipitation, wind SSE 12 to 16 mph
- Sunday59°Patchy Fog, 57% chance of precipitation, wind SW 7 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night53°Chance Rain Showers, 48% chance of precipitation, wind WNW 7 to 13 mph
- Columbus Day66°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 17% chance of precipitation, wind NW 8 to 13 mph
- Monday Night51°Mostly Clear, wind WNW 7 mph
The resort posts its own summit reading at its weather page.
This season
Posted by the resort, read Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Early season hours
- Opening day through Dec. 10: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Regular hours
- Dec. 11 through March 6: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; weekends and holidays open 8:30
- Holiday period
- Holiday periods Nov. 25 to 28, Dec. 14 to Jan. 1, Jan. 15 to 18, Feb. 12 to 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon (open to close) | $76 | $66 | — | $116 | $93 | — |
| 6-hour | $58 | $48 | — | $93 | $70 | — |
| 4-hour | $48 | $33 | — | $77 | $60 | — |
| Night (5 to 10) | $46 | $32 | — | $53 | $46 | — |
Adult 13 to 64, youth 5 to 12; ages 4 and under free with a paying adult; seniors 65 to 69 get $10 off, 70 and over one free pass a day. Weekend price applies Saturday, Sunday and holiday periods for day passes; night passes carry the weekend price Friday through Sunday. Reserve up to two weeks ahead.
Season pass: . Unlimited $801, limited (no Saturdays before 5 p.m.) $653, weekday and night $452; an added family member $498 or $415. The NC Gold Card, good at all six North Carolina areas, is $1,400 for 2026-27, 100 sold. Passes from the resort
The mountain
Getting there
Driving, road routing from the city center
- From Asheville38 mi · 1 hr
- From Knoxville93 mi · 2 hr
- From Charlotte152 mi · 3 hr 18 min
- From Winston-Salem181 mi · 3 hr 42 min
- From Columbia, S.C.186 mi · 3 hr 42 min
- From Atlanta180 mi · 3 hr 54 min
- From Greensboro208 mi · 4 hr 12 min
- From Nashville271 mi · 5 hr 18 min
1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751