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Cross
Country Skiing
Cross
country skiing is generally only available at elevations
of 4500' or more. The most popular trails are in the Elk
Garden area of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
The Elk Garden Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse
Trail cross the Elk Garden parking lot on highway 600,
approximately 20 miles from Damascus. The upper (southern)
end of the Virginia Creeper Trail at White Top Station is
also a popular cross country skiing trail. Snow conditions
are very unpredictable. Please contact Mount Rogers
Outfitters or Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
headquarters for snow conditions.
Downhill
Skiing
Hawksnest
Golf & Ski Resort - located in Seven
Devils, NC - elevation 4,819, 10 slopes, 4 lifts, lessons,
and ski rentals. 800-822-HAWK
Scaly
Mountain Ski Area - Scaly
Mountain Ski Area is a warm, friendly, family-oriented
ski resort offering slopes for beginner and intermediate
snow enthusiast!
Ski
Beech - located in Beech Mtn., NC -
elevation 5,505, 14 slopes, 11 lifts, lessons, ski
rentals, and ice skating. 800-438-2093
Sugar
Mountain - located in Banner Elk, NC -
elevation 5,300, 18 slopes, 8 lifts, lessons and ski
rentals. 800-SUGAR MT
Wolf
Laurel Slopes-Wolf
Laurel Slopes is a family oriented ski area with fun for
everyone with 54 acres of skiable terrain, slopes from
beginner to expert, night skiing, a double and quad
chairlift plus 100% snowmaking capabilities.
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