Cataloochee Ski Area

09/01/2026

From Labor Day, to changing of the leaves, Thanksgiving, and everything between… We’ve got you covered at our mountain top cabin. Can’t wait to see you! 😉

Private + Convenient | Large Groups Welcome

07/13/2026

Hard at work up here preparing for your return!

Here are some snapshots of our Ski Patrol training courses that take place throughout the off-season. These are offered for prospective patrollers to get certified and returning patrollers re-certified.

If you are interested in learning more about being a paid or volunteer patroller, or want to get your child in on the action next season as part of our Ski With A Patroller (SWAP) program, check out the details on our website. You can find them by navigating to the Ski Patrol page under the Contact section. Dates for the 2026-2027 season will be available soon!

All that to say, we know one thing for sure… We never stop thinking about your next visit, even when the slopes are closed. 😘

06/23/2026

We welcomed back fellow members of the Southeastern Ski Areas Association last month for the 2026 Southeast Lift Maintenance Seminar. We really enjoyed hosting this year at Cataloochee Ski Area - seeing so many familiar faces alongside the wealth of knowledge everyone brought along. 🤓

Shout out to our team of instructors from ski areas and companies across the nation who volunteered their time to help teams across the region grow and learn.
SMI Snow Makers
NSAA
HKD Snowmakers
Doppelmayr USA


Just a friendly reminder that it’s never too soon to 😉

04/29/2026

Wow!
May, already?!
Where does the time go? 🥺

We miss all of you so much and can’t wait to get everyone back on the hill. We have big changes in the works and are excited to share the updates. Until then, here’s the itch you’ve been looking to itch. One last run until next season. 😉

03/09/2026

So long, farewell, it’s time to say goodbye. 🥺

We remain committed primarily to providing a quality experience to our guests. On that note, and after much deliberation, we have made the decision to end Cataloochee Ski Area’s 2025-2026 season this week. Our last day will be Wednesday, March 11th. Lifts will spin and terrain will be open from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM. Daily products will be available for purchase on-site only.

We want to thank everyone who joined us for our 65th season; those who helped us break in our new Doppelmayr quad ropeway, everyone who raced, terrain parked, learned and progressed, and even those who came up to visit us as spectators just to get outside. We love each and every one of you so much and hope to see you over the next few days to ring in the season’s end.

Until next time, friends, we bid you adieu. 🫡

03/06/2026

Dear Spring,

We’re coming in hot 🔥.
Sunny ☀️ side up.
Last bud 🌷 not least, we hope to add a little extra spring 🎿 to your step as we enter the Late Season this Sunday. 🤗

Operations Updates + Reminders:
• Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last night session
• Sunday begins 4:30 PM daily closure
• Today is Tube World’s last day for the season

Nothing new with this, but we always recommend checking our Snow Report for the most up-to-date information about open lifts and terrain. We’ve had a lot of inquiries regarding a closing date and, as of now, we have none to share (thank goodness). We will send an update over social media and our website as soon as we have an end in site. For now, let’s get outside and hit the slopes… We can’t wait to see you all for blue bird spring riding! 😎

02/24/2026

It’s almost offensive you all thought the end of the season was already upon us. 🥺 After a little fresh snowfall and, of course, our top notch snowmaking team’s 🪄, the slopes are 🤤.

We can’t wait to welcome military personnel: past, present, and their families for Military Appreciation Days this Thursday & Friday. Exclusive pricing is available and the details can be found here: https://cataloochee.com/pricing-promos/appreciation-days/

Only 4️⃣ days until the BIG sale. No better time to jump on a purchase for next season’s pass than now! 2026/27 season passes will be available at BIG sale pricing Sunday 3/1 + Monday 3/2 + Tuesday 3/3. Season passes purchased on or after 3/1 are valid immediately and through the current season.

𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘵 12:01 𝘈𝘔 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 3/4! 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘰.

02/16/2026

Star light, star bright,
First star we see tonight,
We wish you may, we wish you might,
Score a pass at BIG sale prices, amiright?!

The BIG sale is only 12 days away, friends. This is your official notice to add it to your calendar, set a reminder on your phone, make it a birthday notification on Facebook… 😅 Either way, get READY to snag your 2026/27 season pass at an unreal price Sunday 3/1 + Monday 3/2 + Tuesday 3/3. Season passes purchased on or after 3/1 are valid immediately and through the current season.

𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘵 12:01 𝘈𝘔 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 3/4! 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘰.

P.S. Less than three weeks left of skiing under the stars. March 8th will mark the start of late season hours with daily closures at 4:30 PM. Happy stargazing! 🤩

02/08/2026

Come join us for Sunday Night 🏈! Err, Super 🥣! Oops! Let’s try this again…

Come join us for snow much fun on the slopes!!! We have something for everyone, including a viewing deck to watch your kiddo like a HAWK while they take a lesson or simply enjoy a few laps before heading back to school tomorrow. There is no doubt that bringing the littles to ski will earn you a PAT on the back. 😉

We receive a number of inquiries about our amenities, so we wanted to make sure and clear the air about the 🏉🏆. Yes, it will be viewable in the lodge - our s̷̷t̷̷a̷̷f̷̷f̷ guests wouldn’t allow it any other way. 😅

We can’t wait to see everyone today to enjoy these phenomenal conditions and wrap up the weekend. We’ll save you a seat by the 🔥.

01/31/2026

Shout out to all you cool cats and kittens who made it up to see us for this powder day. In case you missed it, the slopes are 😮‍💨🤤

Sorry.
Can’t.
POW DAY.
Byeeeee… 👋