Activity Blowing Rock
Appalachian Ski Mountain
An activity in Blowing Rock, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours.
Why go
Small family ski area between Blowing Rock and Boone with a ski school, terrain park and an outdoor ice rink.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Blowing Rock, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Tweetsie Christmas, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Blowing Rock, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Tweetsie Christmas
Tweetsie Railroad's steam train runs through lit woods on December evenings, with a decorated Main Street and Santa.
Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line - 2Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Former estate on the Blue Ridge Parkway with 25 miles of carriage roads for winter walks and snowshoeing around Flat Top Manor.
Outdoors · 2.5 mi straight-line - 3The Speckled Trout
Main Street restaurant and bottle shop in Blowing Rock serving local trout and Southern plates.
Food · 2.8 mi straight-line - 4Dan'l Boone Inn
Family-style restaurant in an old Boone hospital building, serving fried chicken, country ham and biscuits since 1959.
Food · 3.0 mi straight-line - 5Mast General Store
Old-fashioned general store on King Street in Boone, with barrels of candy, outdoor gear and mountain-made goods.
Shopping · 3.3 mi straight-line - 6Green Park Inn
Victorian resort hotel from 1891 at the south end of Blowing Rock, straddling the Eastern Continental Divide.
Stay · 3.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Appalachian Ski Mountain is a stop on our Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Blowing Rock
Another curated activity in Blowing Rock. See the full Blowing Rock guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Blowing Rock run from 38°F in January to 80°F in July; July is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Blowing Rock from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Blowing Rock weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Appalachian Ski Mountain, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 36.17400, -81.66200
- Destination
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina
- Website
- appskimtn.com
Appalachian Ski Mountain: quick answers
How much time do you need at Appalachian Ski Mountain?
Plan on about 4 hours at Appalachian Ski Mountain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Which TripsCircle routes include Appalachian Ski Mountain?
Appalachian Ski Mountain appears on Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Appalachian Ski Mountain to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Blowing Rock.
Plan Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Blowing Rock weather by month
- Asheville to Blowing Rock 62 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Blowing Rock
- Mile High Swinging Bridge Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.