Skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports lovers returned to the North Carolina mountains this winter to find new equipment, amenities and services.
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Feb.13.2021
When people think of snow skiing, they don t usually think about the south, but some great Alpine skiing can be found in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The Appalachian mountains may not be as grandiose as their western counterparts, but they are still pretty special, and winter sports abound. Ski enthusiasts from all around flock to North Carolina for winter fun and adventure.
âSkiing in the south is a big deal,â says Rick Crisler, a local resident of 50 years, ski enthusiast, and instructor. âSki aficionados are impressed with what they find when they get here.â He says that each resort has its own special character and distinction, but all offer great winter fun on the North Carolina slopes. From bunny slopes to the highest peak and vertical drop, there is skiing and snowboarding for all levels of ability.
BLOWING ROCK â No longer a teenager as of two weeks ago, Luke Winkelmann may be worldly but still treasures his roots in Blowing Rock.
In a phone interview on Monday, the Blowing Rock native, who for the last few years has become a fixture on the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Team, spoke in reverence of the support afforded him from the earliest days honing his skills on Appalachian Ski Mtn.
Luke Winkelmann has a certain mystique about him when he competes for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. Red Bull Content Pool/Aaron Blatt
âIt is both insane and humbling,â the new 20-year-old said. âTo think of all the places in the world I have gotten to travel and see, and all of the experiences with which I have been blessed â and it all started right here, in Blowing Rock and on the slopes of Appalachian Ski Mtn.â
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