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Photo Essay

A Chance of Flurries

Dancing, floating, falling from the sky: When snowflakes grace us with their presence, they inspire creativity, showing us familiar landscapes in a whole new light.

by Katie Saintsing
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6 Ways to Experience Winter Wonder in Haywood County

Bundle up! Chilly temperatures mean spectacular activities and events in the Smokies.

by Lane Russell
Travel

The Snowmakers of Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

The white stuff that blankets North Carolina’s slopes during ski season may not be nature-made, but, as one writer discovers, it’s as real and beautiful as the flakes that fall in front yards across the state.

by Scott Huler
Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Skiing

Find out what three experts have to say about falling in love with the slopes, taking lessons, essential gear, and what makes North Carolina ski resorts so special.

by Michelle Kurilla
Quiz

Quiz: Wintry Fun in North Carolina

Winter vacation, canceled school, or just because — snowy days in North Carolina give us endless opportunities for skiing, skating, tubing, and plenty of other chilly adventures.

by Alan Hodge
Guides

10 Winter Wonderlands in North Carolina

Enjoy a magical snow day, any day: Here are a few of Our State’s favorite spots to ice-skate, ski, snowboard, snow tube, and sled.

by Our State Editors
Travel

Appalachian State Creates Students of the Slopes

On snow days, there’s one class at Appalachian State University that’s never canceled: ski school. For 50 years, the state’s second-oldest ski mountain has groomed generations of fearless — some might say foolhardy — Southern skiers.

by Katie Schanze
Travel

The Mountain Moguls of Cataloochee Ski Area

When a visionary couple converted their cow pasture in Maggie Valley into a ski slope, they had the makings of a winter destination. But they still needed the snow.

by Jeremy Markovich

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