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Explore Ski Mountain
Ski Mountain in Watauga County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 317 mi (or 509 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Ski Mountain is now 11:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ski Mountain, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boone, Lenoir, Newland, Jefferson and Mountain City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Inn at Crestwood
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boone
Courtyard Boone
Comfort Suites Boone
BAYMONT INN & SUITES BOONE NEA
Holiday Inn Express BOONE
Holiday Inn Express BLOWING ROCK SOUTH
Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock
MEADOWBROOK INN AND SUITES
Alpine Village Inn
Videos from this area
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Carolina Cabin Rentals -- Colonel Weber's Lodge - App Ski Mtn, Blowing Rock, NC
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Blowing Rock, North Carolina (HD)
Blowing Rock - in the mountains of North Carolina. On the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Tweetsie Railroad July Fourth Fireworks near Blowing Rock
Tweetsie Railroad July Fourth Fireworks near Blowing Rock.
In 1964 Coupe DeVille on Blue Ridge Parkway Near Blowing Rock, NC - October 20, 2012
Driving my 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille on Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC.
Blue Ridge Parkway Wine Festival in Blowing Rock, NC
The art of wine is celebrated in mountain style during the 2009 Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival, April 16-19 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Featuring wineries from throughout NC, and fine...
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables (Road Horse Cart)
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables (Road Horse Cart)
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables.
High Style in Blowing Rock
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Tweetsie Railroad's Annual Railfan Weekend!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, United States, which is located in Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census. The Caldwell County portion of Blowing Rock is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Watauga County portion is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Blowing Rock (land feature)
Blowing Rock is a rocky outcropping at the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, above a gorge in Caldwell County, in the northwest of that state. The prevailing wind blows through the gorge toward Blowing Rock. There, at the end of the gorge, the wind's path of least resistance is up the steep slopes surmounted by the outcropping, resulting in a nearly vertical and typically strong wind.
Saint Elizabeth of the Hill Country Catholic Church
Saint Elizabeth of the Hill Country Catholic Church is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte located in Boone, North Carolina. Its canonical territory includes all of Watauga County. Father David Brzoska is the pastor. The parish had its beginnings in the 1940s for the few Catholic families and students at Appalachian State University. Early celebrations of Mass took place in the homes of residents before a new church was built in 1958. Priests from St.
Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Railroad is a family oriented railroad and Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. In addition to a 3-mile ride aboard an authentic steam locomotive, the park features amusement rides and other attractions geared towards families with children.
WXIT
WXIT is a radio station that broadcasts in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by High Country Ventures, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio, Westwood One and Jones Radio Network.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mtn. is one of three ski mountains in the Watauga County area in western North Carolina. It is located off of US 321 between Blowing Rock and Boone, North Carolina.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a country estate in honor of Moses H. Cone in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at Milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park. The park is run by the National Park Service and is open to the public. It contains 3,500 acres, a 16-acre trout lake, a 22-acre bass lake, and 25 miles of carriage trails for hiking and horses.
Flat Top Manor
Flat Top Manor, as it is known to the locals, is also referred to as Moses Cone Manor, Moses Cone Estate, the Moses H. Cone Mansion, or just Flat Top. On the Blue Ridge Parkway it is located at Milepost 294 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. To most people that travel the Parkway it is simply the Parkway Craft Center, which is the major component of the manor house. It is open to the public from spring through fall and gets over 225,000 visitors annually.