Winter Fun in the Western Carolinas
Many families head to the mountains of western North Carolina for summertime fun, but it turns out there’s plenty to do when the temperatures reach their icy lows, too.
Winter activities in the area may require lots of extra layers the average low temperature of the state’s western mountainous region drops to 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January, the coldest month of the year but they are indeed available, and equally as fun.
On a recent family reunion trip, 28 of my relatives rented separate cabins in the tiny town of Seven Devils, located in the heart of the North Carolina High Country, which put us within a short driving distance from many of western North Carolina’s charming attractions.
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Glen Harlow and the North Fork band entertained the crowd of skiers and snowboarders during SugarFest on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Photo by Luke Barber
Gourmet dining offerings and deals were available to patrons at Sugar Mountain Resort during SugarFest, including a hot chocolate and whipped cream bar, a soup safari and a barbecue and sweet tea luncheon on Saturday and Sunday.
Photo by Luke Barber
Dozens of skiers and snowboarders descend the mountain while the ski lifts return visitors to the top.
Photo by Luke Barber
Photo by Luke Barber
Visitors to Sugar Mountain Resort from Dec. 11 to 13 had the opportunity to demo and test some of the newest industry leading gear, Salomon, Volkl, Nordica, Burton, Head, Never Summer, K2, Atomic, Rossignol and Ride and Line.