4 places to ski and snowboard within 4 hours of Raleigh
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It's skiing and snowboarding season, and North Carolina has a handful of options if you want to take a quick trip to the mountains.
Here are four ski resorts located within four hours of Raleigh.
- Before you go, check out this guide with seven things to know before you hit the slopes.
Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock
Distance from Raleigh: ~194 miles; 3 hours, 19 minutes
Season: Now until March 16, 2025
Rental rates: $19-$45 for ski rentals. $29-$50 for snowboard rentals.
Lift rates: $29-$86.
Number of slopes: 13 (three green runs, three blue runs, three black diamond runs and four freestyle terrain areas)
Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain
Distance from Raleigh: ~204 miles; 3 hours, 34 minutes
Season: Open now through March 2025
Rental rates: $20-$47 for ski rentals, $40-$61 for snowboard rentals, $17-$22 for helmet rentals, $16 for poles.
Lift rates: $35-$94.
Number of slopes: 20 (eight green runs, eight blue runs, two black runs and two double black runs).
Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain
Distance from Raleigh: ~211 miles; 3 hours, 49 minutes
Season: Open now through March 22, 2025
Rental rates: Ski rentals range from $32-$42, including boots, bindings and poles. Snowboard rentals range from $43-$48. Helmets rent for $15.
Lift rates: $32-$100.
Number of slopes: 17 (three green runs, seven blue runs, four black diamond runs and three freestyle terrain parks)
Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, West Virginia
Distance from Raleigh: ~245 miles, 3 hours, 55 minutes
Scheduled season: Now until March 9, 2025
Rental rates: $25-$42 including boots and poles, $10 for helmets.
Lift rates: $59-$85 for an all-day pass.
Number of slopes: 27 (13 green runs, seven blue runs, five black diamond runs plus one terrain park
Keep reading for more details on these ski resorts, plus more options a bit further from Raleigh.