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First, it will always be Wolf Laurel to me (been skiing there since I was a kid).



It was stellar.



Work was called off. Ski mate with an Audi S4 e-mailed and said "lets tag it" He didn't have to ask twice.



Fantastic conditions. Light crowd. Lots of powder.



Bottom line, if you can sneak away and ski anywhere in NC, do it the next day or two. It is worth it.

@bmwloco 234532 wrote:First, it will always be Wolf Laurel to me (been skiing there since I was a kid).



It was stellar.



Work was called off. Ski mate with an Audi S4 e-mailed and said "lets tag it" He didn't have to ask twice.



Fantastic conditions. Light crowd. Lots of powder.



Bottom line, if you can sneak away and ski anywhere in NC, do it the next day or two. It is worth it.



I CAN!



Was thinking of leaving Wednesday to ski Thursday but I could move it up a day. Do you think there is going to be much of a difference?

Shhhh.

Homey don't do pics. You have to get out there and see it yourself

@bmwloco 234532 wrote:First, it will always be Wolf Laurel to me (been skiing there since I was a kid).



The original neighborhood there that you can see across the valley while on the front side (not the cookie cutter cabins at the top that are about to fall off the hill) is still called Wolf Laurel, I'm with you on that!



There is a whole story about how the place changed hands and the name had to change because the old owner wanted all the rights to the name, but that's another post.



Somebody mentioned 20 trails, and now Wolf claims 23 trails. How the 1 slope on the Breakaway side is 5 trails, I'll never know. Marketing that we clearly don't understand I suppose.



After 12 more inches predicted through Thursday, that place will be hard to beat no matter how many they claim.

I can attest to this post. I ski patrolled there for 1 winter in college. Before the change in ownership and new patrol building, (it was halfway constructed). I remember one day, yes, one day when I was supposed to go to class but it snowed 14" over night. It sucked getting up there but there were about 20 paying humans in attendance, absolutely no grooming to speak of, the closest day I've ever had to a western pow day in the east and it was ridiculousness!



That is my story, I'm sticking to it!

Great story! You've got to take advantage of those opportunities when you can in NC. Sometimes we go years and don't see those conditions. Fortunately been spoiled the past 2 seasons.

I agree Ski Tree, Skied the last four days in a row!! amazing conditions no matter what hill you go to in NC!!:)

@Sugar Tree 234716 wrote: Somebody mentioned 20 trails, and now Wolf claims 23 trails. How the 1 slope on the Breakaway side is 5 trails, I'll never know. Marketing that we clearly don't understand I suppose.



In addition to the point above about Wolf Ridge, "trails" #13 and #16 are not trails. There is no longer a magic carpet or tow rope for those "trails." I just took a group with a lot of beginners last Sat and the learning area is where trail #16 is on the map, but learners have to hike back up a few feet to do their lesson. Very lame compared to Cat's excellent learning space.



Trail #13 was not in use at all and since it is a steep hill, you need a lift or something to use the trail. Too bad since it looks like a reall learning area.



The lift wasn't running to the top either which stunk. The reason was wind, but didn't seem that bad and they opened it up at night when it seemed like there was more wind. There were other things that were annoying and I won't take a group back to WR anytime soon. It is too bad because they do have some fun runs.

I grew up @ 15 minutes from Wolf. Had some epic days (and nights) there back in the late 70's early 80's. When they have snow...it's hard to beat.