The Lodge

My family had the pleasure of working with Cody as our instructor. He was perfect, he not only treated us with respect but he also made sure that we would all be safe on the mountain. He took the extra time needed to teach my 6 year old son not only how to ride but to be safe while doing it. His enthusiasm kept our son engaged and ready to learn. I would recommend Cody to all rider levels from new to advanced. If you are coming here to learn ask for Cody.

This is a nice family friendly mountain. Great for families, beginners, and kids. The longer slopes only take a minute or so to ski, so you're on the lifts a lot. It is a quick trip to the top though. We had a bit of trouble with the RFID card entry onto the mountain that definitely needs some tweaking, or upgrading. Otherwise, the food in the lodge is good, and it's an easy mountain to get to and get around. We stayed in downtown Blowing rock, which is an awesome little town with lots of character. 8 min. Driven to the mountain too, so it's easy. I also bought some new boots in the Alpine Ski Shop in the lodge. They were super helpful and friendly. I highly recommend the service here (BUY LOCAL, not from some internet conglomerate)

All employees we encountered were great! Slopes that we did go on were good and the check in process was really easy. It was very fast to go down a hill and get on a lift to go right back up. Only complaints was that they advertise that they make snow, but seemed icy and got worse as the day went on but still enjoyable. The locker situation, really sucked that they had lockers but we couldn’t use them.

Went late season, where the slope report said about 20-29 inches of snow. Some trails were closed, but most were still open. Had a great time on a 50F day. Started in the 30s at 9AM. By afternoon it was getting soft, not quite slushy - still easy to ski. We tried finding late season reviews since it's been a warm and wet winter, but most were a few weeks ago. So if you see this, maybe it helps with your trip.

For a small, east coast experience, it was great! Drive from Atlanta with three 13-year-olds and two 19-year-olds. The younger kids needed snowboard lessons and they were effective and affordable. Rental helmet, boards, and boots were good quality and the customer service was positive. The kids liked the food selection. The place is small enough that they can be independent and there's just enough variety to keep them entertained for a week. We were pleasantly surprised at how well the slopes were maintained and how deep the snow was, even when the temps got warm (like 60 degrees!) Will definitely go again next time we wait too long to get tickets to CO.

I’ve been wanting to ski for so long! Got there & I was a natural! Everyone was so nice & engaging. I’m not just speaking of the staff but other patrons. It was like a community for the few short hrs we were there. There was one special staff members that really spent time with and assisted my friend and I. I’m writing the review late & forgot his name. It was either Doug or Paul, leaning towards Doug. He was compassionate, thoughtful and beyond helpful!

If you are looking for a place to learn how to ski, look no further than Appalachian Ski Mountain. Slopes are not too big for the beginner and a few challenging runs for the more advanced skier. Our kids did the ski school our first day there and were able to pick up a few tips and tricks before hitting the real thing. The entire resort was super family friendly. We'll definitely be going back there again.