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Old 10-20-2008, 08:22 PM   #1
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Any of you know of a good place to snowboard around here? I haven't been able to go because of health reasons these last couple years but I really want to go this year. Any sugestions? I live in Greenville,which is south of Raleigh.
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Old 10-20-2008, 08:27 PM   #2
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Cataloochee outside asheville is not the best, but it's close. You can head up further north to Ski Beach and Sugar Mountain for a little bit better time. I am sure you know you aren't going to find boarding in this area like out west or up in Alaska. I learned to ski up in Alaska and going around here just depresses me.
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Old 10-20-2008, 08:31 PM   #3
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Any of you know of a good place to snowboard around here? I haven't been able to go because of health reasons these last couple years but I really want to go this year. Any sugestions? I live in Greenville,which is south of Raleigh.
Wolf Laurel near Mars Hill in Yancy County(I think) is off of I-26 NC exit 3, Cathaloochee Ski Lodge in Maggie Valley exit 27 I-40 then exit 103(Think) off of 23/74 are both pretty good. There are some in the Boone area but that's 2and 1/2 hours from us. From Raleigh it's about 5 hours. Hope this helps you out.
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Cataloochee outside asheville is not the best, but it's close. You can head up further north to Ski Beach and Sugar Mountain for a little bit better time. I am sure you know you aren't going to find boarding in this area like out west or up in Alaska. I learned to ski up in Alaska and going around here just depresses me.
Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!
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Old 10-20-2008, 08:45 PM   #5
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Wolf Laurel near Mars Hill in Yancy County(I think) is off of I-26 NC exit 3, Cathaloochee Ski Lodge in Maggie Valley exit 27 I-40 then exit 103(Think) off of 23/74 are both pretty good. There are some in the Boone area but that's 2and 1/2 hours from us. From Raleigh it's about 5 hours. Hope this helps you out.
Yep,thanks I'll look those up! I'm gonna run up to the "ski shop" here in town also and see if they sponsor any trips or anything. Plus,I need to get my board sharpened and waxed.
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Old 10-20-2008, 08:45 PM   #6
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Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!
based on this reply, if you want just to get out there for a day, go to something local to save gas. If you plan on making a good vacation out of it definitely look to go to sugar mountain or ski beach. The local places are fun to take beginners and just have a fun time with friends, but if you are wanting to board, go further away.
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Yea,tell me about it. I've been boarding a little in Co and Ca. Heck,Mi was disappointing to say the least. I gotta get on the board this year at some point tho' thanks for the advice!
Wolf Laurel has better slopes but it's also a little snootie as far as the people your on the slope with, but that is just a personal opinion!!!
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Man you guys are fast!!! I'm hoping to go to Co this year and stay with a friend but I'll need to shake the cobwebs off around here first!!!
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Old 10-20-2008, 09:50 PM   #9
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Got a few in WV also. Flat Top resort. Never been but see lots of boards heading up the Mtn. I haven't personally been on any Mtns. around here since the 90's. Cant really recommend the best Board Mtn.
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Got a few in WV also. Flat Top resort. Never been but see lots of boards heading up the Mtn. I haven't personally been on any Mtns. around here since the 90's. Cant really recommend the best Board Mtn.
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