It’s a feeling that Chris Bates can’t shake. “Being outside, in the winter, on the mountain — there’s nothing like it,” he said. “There’s a sense of exhilaration when you’re on a pair of skis. It’s a rush I’ve never gotten enough of.” Bates, who has been the general manager at Cataloochee Ski Area for 17
It seems the western North Carolina amusement park, Ghost Town in the Sky will no longer be a ‘ghost town’ as owners promise new attractions in the coming months. “The museum, the walking trails, all the shops on the mountain,” Alaska Presley explained some of the features of the park — located 4,400 feet above
Cataloochee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is well-known for its elk and scenic beauty. The valley is also rich with history and now a new two-hour documentary – three years in the making – tells the story.
A faction of lodging owners in Maggie Valley is hoping to derail a tax increase on overnight accommodations. The money brought in — roughly $450,000 a year — would be dedicated solely to building tourism attractions or improving existing ones. >> Read Complete Article
It was Friday night, and I was feeling pretty lucky. Normally at 7 p.m. I would be watching a movie or eating dinner with a friend or cleaning my room at a glacial pace. Those are all worthy pursuits, but they simply aren’t night skiing. >> Read Complete Article
There’s something eerie about skiing down a mountain and seeing the brown, bare ground flanking both sides of the trail. Yet the conditions at Cataloochee are surprisingly excellent from December through March. >> Read Complete Article
