teledave wrote:
Unless you go to Snowshoe, God forbid. (But it sounds like that is exactly what you are asking for/wanting, I really don't like the 'Shoe but it might be the right choice for you.)
Anyone want to volunteer driving time from ATL to Snowshoe?
Curious--what's wrong with Snowshoe? I was considering it for next year...moving up from the "ice" of NC.
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tugboatjulie wrote:
Curious--what's wrong with Snowshoe? I was considering it for next year...moving up from the "ice" of NC.
You have to go further than Snowshoe to get away from the ice.
Curious--what's wrong with Snowshoe? I was considering it for next year...moving up from the "ice" of NC.
You have to go further than Snowshoe to get away from the ice.
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tugboatjulie wrote:
teledave wrote:
Unless you go to Snowshoe, God forbid. (But it sounds like that is exactly what you are asking for/wanting, I really don't like the 'Shoe but it might be the right choice for you.)
Anyone want to volunteer driving time from ATL to Snowshoe?
Curious--what's wrong with Snowshoe? I was considering it for next year...moving up from the "ice" of NC.
It could be that I am incapable of truly appreciating everything that Snowshoe has to offer.
OK, here we go again.
I am a skier first and foremost. I could give a rat's behind about where I sleep , how many shops and restaurants you have, or what your apres ski scene is like.
I want some steep slopes and less grooming at a reasonable price.
Snowshoe is strong on the former and VERY weak on the latter.
Lot's of people absolutely LOVE Snowshoe, I'm just not one of them. I think it is an overpriced Beech Mtn.
teledave wrote:
Unless you go to Snowshoe, God forbid. (But it sounds like that is exactly what you are asking for/wanting, I really don't like the 'Shoe but it might be the right choice for you.)
Anyone want to volunteer driving time from ATL to Snowshoe?
Curious--what's wrong with Snowshoe? I was considering it for next year...moving up from the "ice" of NC.
It could be that I am incapable of truly appreciating everything that Snowshoe has to offer.
OK, here we go again.
I am a skier first and foremost. I could give a rat's behind about where I sleep , how many shops and restaurants you have, or what your apres ski scene is like.
I want some steep slopes and less grooming at a reasonable price.
Snowshoe is strong on the former and VERY weak on the latter.
Lot's of people absolutely LOVE Snowshoe, I'm just not one of them. I think it is an overpriced Beech Mtn.
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GreshamB wrote:
alright mr. Tele.....thats enough outa you as far as the 'shoe is concerned!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!?!?!?
You think I was too easy on them?
alright mr. Tele.....thats enough outa you as far as the 'shoe is concerned!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!?!?!?
You think I was too easy on them?
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Driving times from Atl to:
Cataloochee 3 hours
Wolf Laural 3.5-4 hours
Boone (App, Sugar, Beech, Hawksnest) 5 to 5.5 hours
Winterplace WV 6-6.5 hours
Snowshoe WV 8.5 hours
Difficult to discern what you are looking for. If you want the whole "small ski mountian town expereince" Dave's right, I don't think you will find it south of Snowshoe, and you will pay dearly for it there. Like Dave, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start with a day trip to cataloochee. If you want to stay the night ski in-ski out I think you gotta go to boone, there is none at cat and I don't think there really is any at Wolf Laurel, though I do think there are units at WL where you can reasonably walk to the slopes.
At Cataloochee You can stay at the cataloochee ranch, which I've heard good things about, for I think $75-85 a night and that's maybe a 1/2 mile from the slopes. You can stay in Maggie Valley, say 5 miles from the slope, for south of $40 a night. I'd recommend whereever you go taking 985/441/23 to waynesville, then 40 to 26 for WL or 40 to 221 for boone. Atl=>Waynesville NC = big, well maintained 4 lane roads, cept for a small stretch in ga. If you have more questions or want more specifics pls. feel free to PM me, I do this a lot with a mess of kids
Cataloochee 3 hours
Wolf Laural 3.5-4 hours
Boone (App, Sugar, Beech, Hawksnest) 5 to 5.5 hours
Winterplace WV 6-6.5 hours
Snowshoe WV 8.5 hours
Difficult to discern what you are looking for. If you want the whole "small ski mountian town expereince" Dave's right, I don't think you will find it south of Snowshoe, and you will pay dearly for it there. Like Dave, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start with a day trip to cataloochee. If you want to stay the night ski in-ski out I think you gotta go to boone, there is none at cat and I don't think there really is any at Wolf Laurel, though I do think there are units at WL where you can reasonably walk to the slopes.
At Cataloochee You can stay at the cataloochee ranch, which I've heard good things about, for I think $75-85 a night and that's maybe a 1/2 mile from the slopes. You can stay in Maggie Valley, say 5 miles from the slope, for south of $40 a night. I'd recommend whereever you go taking 985/441/23 to waynesville, then 40 to 26 for WL or 40 to 221 for boone. Atl=>Waynesville NC = big, well maintained 4 lane roads, cept for a small stretch in ga. If you have more questions or want more specifics pls. feel free to PM me, I do this a lot with a mess of kids
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Thanks again everyone for all the info. Didn't mean to get anything started... 
It's just that i've never been there and it's nearly impossible to know what you're getting by pictures and websites. I haven't skied in years and really only ever skied in Kiilington, VT. Kids and i just looking for a fun weekend. Thanks again.
It's just that i've never been there and it's nearly impossible to know what you're getting by pictures and websites. I haven't skied in years and really only ever skied in Kiilington, VT. Kids and i just looking for a fun weekend. Thanks again.-
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ah, you have to learn quickly to ignore these soap boxes they get on... 
yes, i'll research Snowshoe and see what's up...
yes, i'll research Snowshoe and see what's up...