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Deals on Snow Days at Area Ski Resorts for Students and Teachers

January 9, 2021 by Jen Spink

When school closes and you have the proper transportation, you may want to take advantage of the great deals at the area ski resorts.

Appalachian Ski Mountain

Appalachian Ski Mtn. offers special Snow Day rates to students, teachers and staff of all public and private preschools, elementary schools, and high schools when schools are canceled or released early due to snow or inclement weather. Snow Day rates apply to schools in Watauga County and the following adjacent counties: Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Johnson (TN), and Wilkes.

Use code SNOWDAY2020 to activate this special rate for a Flex Ticket, or LOCALSNOW2020 to activate the 9am-5pm ticket on our Online Reservations Platform. Pricing will be reflected on final cart review page of checkout.

Ski Ticket (9am – 5pm) — $8
8-Hour Flex Ticket – $10
Ski Rental Package* — $6
Shape Ski Rental Package*— $10
Standard Snowboard Rental Package*— $15
Burton Learn-To-Ride Snowboard Package*— $18
Ice Skating Package*— $10

If school is rescheduled for Saturday attendance or rescheduled on a Holiday, and canceled due to snow, Snow Day rates do not apply. Snow Day rates apply to tickets and equipment rental sold between 8:30am and 4:00pm. Snow Day rates are not sold for night sessions.

College students are only eligible for the Regional Snow Day Flex Ticket when classes are cancelled for winter weather. Regular rental rates apply to college students.

Students should present a report card or other school ID from one of the listed counties. Teachers and Staff should present a pay stub or other employment identification. Home-school students may present a home-school authorization letter from the NC Department of Non-Public Education along with a parent’s driver’s license confirming the specific county residency. Home-school teachers do not qualify for Snow Day rates.

*Package includes helmet

Sugar Mountain Resort

Special pricing available to K-12 students and teachers on days that school is cancelled due to winter weather. Pricing available to Ashe, Avery, Mitchell & Watauga counties in North Carolina and Carter & Johnson counties in Tennessee.

College students do not qualify for this special pricing but should refer to the College Discounts page for applicable discounts that may be available for them.

K-12 Student and Teacher Snow Day Pricing
Full Day or Half Slope/Lift Ticket	17
Ski Rentals	10
Snowboard Rentals	21 (deposit required)
Sugar Bear Ski School	58 (Full Day) or 45 (Half Day)
Polar Bear Snowboard School	96 (Full Day) or 58 (Half Day)
Ice Skating	10

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2018-2019 Snow Day Rates at App Ski Mtn

December 11, 2018 by Jen Spink

If there is a snow day called this season, and you can get out of your neighborhood safely, then you may want to enjoy a family day at App Ski Mtn!

Any time any school system in NC, TN, SC or VA is out of school due to winter weather, students, teachers and school staff from that school system can purchase an 8-hour Flex ticket for only $10! Simply present a report card, school ID or paystub for teachers and staff to take advantage of this great offer. The Flex ticket is an 8-hour ticket, and your time starts when you purchase your ticket. This includes Colleges that are out for winter weather as well. (Individual class cancellations do not qualify.) Regular rental rates apply.

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Carolina Snowbelles Ice Skate Fundraiser

November 27, 2018 by Jen Spink

Mark your calendars for an evening of family fun on the ice skating rink at App Ski Mtn!

App Ski Mtn is hosting a fundraiser for the Carolina Snowbelles to help with the group’s expenses for their upcoming performance in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center.

Join the precision dance troupe at the Appalachian Ice Arena on Friday, December 7 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Skating is only $10/person and includes skate rental.

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App Ski Mtn Offers $5 Ski Tickets December 1 and 2

November 25, 2018 by Jen Spink

The temperatures are dropping and App Ski Mtn is going to be blowing snow most of the week for a fantastic Anniversary Weekend!

Photo Credit: App Ski Mtn

Celebrate App Ski Mtn’s 57th year of family fun as they roll back tickets to 1962 prices! Ski tickets are only $5 for the Day Session Saturday & Sunday (9am-4pm).

CLICK HERE to purchase online and upgrade your ticket to an 8-hour Flex!

Stay around for more skiing or snowboarding on Sunday evening for only $10. Normal Sunday Night Special session is from 7:30 – 10pm, but purchase online to get an extra hour FREE!

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App Ski Mtn. Giving FREE Ski Tickets on November 16, 2018

November 11, 2018 by Jen Spink

Thanks to the temperature drop, there is snow on the ground at App Ski Mtn!

Appalachian Ski Mtn.’s 57th season is scheduled to begin Friday, November 16, 2018! To celebrate, the first 100 guests to the Ticket Cashier Window will receive a FREE ski ticket!

Let the ski season begin!

Upcoming events:

Carolina Snowbelles Ice Skate Fundraiser – Friday, November 23 from 5:00-6:30
Skating is only $10/person (includes skate rental). All proceeds go to The Carolina Snowbelles, a precision dance troupe, for their trip to DC to perform at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 15.
Anniversary Weekend – December 1-2, 2018
Celebrate 57th year of family fun as we roll back tickets to 1962 prices! $5 Ski Tickets for the Day Session Saturday & Sunday (9am-4pm).
Sunday Night 1/2 Night Special – $10
Ski or Ride for only $10. Normal Sunday Night Special session is from 7:30 – 10pm, purchase online and get an extra hour FREE!

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$25 Preschooler/Parent Learn to Love Skiing Package (Black Friday Special)

November 14, 2017 by Jen Spink

The weather looks like it is going to cooperate with App Ski Mtn to open in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the current weather conditions and outlook, Appalachian Ski Mtn. will now plan to open for the 2017-18 season on Wednesday, November 22 (weather permitting). Remember, to celebrate the start of a great season, App Ski Mtn offers a FREE ski ticket to the first 100 guests to the Ticket Cashier Window on Opening Day!

New for 2017, Appalachian Ski Mtn. is offering exclusive Black Friday Specials on a variety of packages for the 2017-18 season. These specials are only offered online, and will be on sale for one day only! Don’t miss out on some of the best deals of the season here at App Ski Mtn.!

$25 Preschooler/Parent Learn to Love Skiing Package

2 – 2-Hour Flex Ticket & 2 Ski Rentals
Start anytime between 9am and 5pm Mon – Fri non-holiday
Good for child (5 years old and under) AND PARENT

Half Price Sunday

Get a 1/2 Price Sunday Ticket with purchase of a Regular Saturday Flex Ticket
Good any consecutive Saturday and Sunday except holidays*
*Dec. 19 – Jan 1; Jan 13 & 14; Feb 17 & 18

$99 Family Sunday

Good for 4 family members
4 – 8 hour Flex Tickets
Any Sunday in March

Please visit AppSkiMtn.com on Black Friday to purchase these specials!

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1/2 Off Ice Skating Session for Watauga County Residents

January 16, 2017 by Jen Spink

The Appalachian Ice Arena at App Ski Mtn is excited to offer a special “Locals” session every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30. Present your ID showing you are a Watauga County resident and get 1/2 off your Ice Skating session!

Also, if a family member as a winter birthday you may want to celebrate with an ice skating party.

Choose the session you would like to attend.

7 days a week:

Noon-2:00
2:30-4:30 and
7:00-9:00

$8.00 per person, and the birthday skater is Free!

*To qualify for the birthday party rate of $8.00 per person, you must have at least 10 people (including the birthday skater).
Please book your child’s birthday party at least 48 hours in advance or one week in advance if you wish to book the Party Hero.
*To make a reservation or inquire about group rates, please call 1-800-322-2373

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App Ski Mtn Opening Day November 22, 2016

November 15, 2016 by Jen Spink

Dust off your ski boots. It is time to hit the ski slopes thanks to below freezing temperatures and snow in the weekend forecast. Appalachian Ski Mtn.’s 55th season is now tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 22, weather permitting! Per their website, snowmaking crews will be standing by waiting for temperatures to drop on Saturday. Snowmaking should be ongoing as temperatures allow Saturday night, Sunday day & night, and Monday.

To celebrate the start of a great season, the first 100 guests to the Ticket Cashier Window will receive a FREE ski ticket!

Filed Under: Christmas in the High Country, For Kids and Families, Things To Do Tagged With: app ski mtn, High Country Ski Resorts, Ski Boone NC

High Country Weekend Family Events March 4-6, 2016

March 3, 2016 by Jen Spink

Happy March! Enjoy this weekend with your family and make memorable moments. See all the family-friendly events below. Don’t forget to stop by the Spring Wee-Cycle Consignment Sale for great deals!

March 4:

1. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill – The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under.
The sledding hill is located next to the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce on Beech Mountain Parkway in the heart of Beech Mountain.

It’s operated by the Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation Department and open seven days a week (weather permitting) with safety personnel on duty. A loud speaker plays music and hot chocolate is available at nearby restaurants.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

Parking is available across the street near the Brick Oven Pizzeria, while restrooms are available in the Visitors Center/Chamber. People are encouraged to call (800) 468-5506 for hours of operation and to receive live updates on sledding conditions.

2. Family Movies {Now Playing} –

Kung Fu Panda 3 and Zootopia at Regal Cinema in Boone

3. Blazing Easels Workshop at Appalachian State

Date(s): 2016: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22, 29

Location: Turchin Center’s Arnold P. Rosen Education Wing, Room 3200 (map)

Audience: Children, ages 7 -12

Cost: Donor: $20 for each four-week session or $55 for 12 sessions; Non-donor: $30 for each four-week session or $85 for 12 sessions

Participants will explore color, design and texture through paint, markers, Cray-pas, collage, found objects and pen. Each week will feature a new activity that will develop skills and allow students to creatively explore the world around them: basic book making, drawing, sculpting with paper and found objects, painting (landscape and still-life), cartooning and more.

All materials are supplied.

March 5:

1. 2016 Spring Wee-Cycle Children’s Sale!

March 5th – 14th
Weekdays 8am-6pm
Saturdays 8am-6pm
Sundays 12-5pm

Location: NEW LOCATION 1100 E. King Street, Boone NC – Same location as the sale in August
(Across from New Market Center, Next to Idol’s Tire)

2. Family Movies {Now Playing} –

Kung Fu Panda 3 and Zootopia at Regal Cinema in Boone

3. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill – The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under.

The sledding hill is located next to the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce on Beech Mountain Parkway in the heart of Beech Mountain.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

4. Make a Potted Cactus at Michaels – They craft, you shop! Kids 3 and up can enjoy a quick project and take home a finished masterpiece. Sign up in store or online, or just drop in. $2 per child, supplies included.

Kids’ Club® Potted Craft Stick Cactus – March Kids Club

5. App State Mens and Womens Basketball Games – Women play at 1:00pm and Men play at 3:30pm. Saturday is the last game of the regular season.

6. Bonfires at Chetola – Enjoy some outdoor fun with your friends at the new fire pit by Chetola Lake at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock. Bonfires are scheduled for 6 p.m. every SaturdayF evening, weather permitting. Kids can purchase $5 s’mores kits and roast their marshmallows over the open fire. The event also features an outdoor cash bar and live music. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Timberlake’s Restaurant at Chetola at (828) 295-5505, or visit www.chetola.com.

March 6:

1. 2016 Spring Wee-Cycle Children’s Sale!

March 5th – 14th
Weekdays 8am-6pm
Saturdays 8am-6pm
Sundays 12-5pm

Location: NEW LOCATION 1100 E. King Street, Boone NC – Same location as the sale in August
(Across from New Market Center, Next to Idol’s Tire)

2. Family Movies {Now Playing} – Kung Fu Panda 3 and Zootopia at Regal Cinema in Boone

3. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill – The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under.

The sledding hill is located next to the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce on Beech Mountain Parkway in the heart of Beech Mountain.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

4. Art Hike – 2:00pm: Join a ranger on a one mile easy hike on the Beech Tree Trail and see some beautiful nature art along the way produced by ASU students and some local members of the community.

Start Location:
Trailhead Parking lot

5. $10 Sunday Night 1/2 Night at App Ski Mtn – Ski or Ride for only $10 on the first Sunday of each month

Normal 1/2 night session is from 7:30 – 10pm, purchase online and get an extra hour FREE!

Purchase Tickets Online HERE

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High Country Weekend Family Events February 5 – 7, 2016

February 4, 2016 by Jen Spink

Happy Super Bowl Weekend!

We are pulling for the Carolina Panthers. Who are you pulling for? It’s going to be a beautiful seasonal weekend with lots of sunshine. It will be a great weekend to enjoy the slopes, roasting marshmallows at Chetola, or enjoy a family movie date. Whatever you decide, we hope you have a wonderful memory-filled weekend! See all the family-friendly events below:

February 5:

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

2. Family Movies {Now Playing} –

Kung Fu Panda 3 at Regal Cinema in Boone and at Parkway Theater in West Jefferson.

3. Blazing Easels Workshop at Appalachian State

Date(s): 2016: February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22, 29

Location: Turchin Center’s Arnold P. Rosen Education Wing, Room 3200 (map)

Audience: Children, ages 7 -12

Cost: Donor: $20 for each four-week session or $55 for 12 sessions; Non-donor: $30 for each four-week session or $85 for 12 sessions

All materials are supplied.

4. Family Zumba Night – The Children’s Council Presents: Family Zumba Party! Please join in the fun at the High Country Dance Studio from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. It will be a great family party for all ages. Kids are $3 and Adults are $5. All proceeds benefit the Watauga County Children’s Council.

High Country Dance Studio
188 Boone Docks St.
Boone, NC 28607

February 6:

1. Family Movies {Now Playing} –

Kung Fu Panda 3 at Regal Cinema in Boone and at Parkway Theater in West Jefferson.

2. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill – The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under.

The sledding hill is located next to the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce on Beech Mountain Parkway in the heart of Beech Mountain.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

3. Build a Snowman Contest – Be sure to grab the family, your winter gear and join the fun for Beech Mountain’s annual snowman building contest. The contest takes place on the sledding hill on February from 10am to 12 pm. There will be plenty of snow for everyone. You are encouraged to bring props for your snowman and let the creativity fly! Here is a picture of last year’s winner in the “most creative” category.

4. Make a Valentine’s Arrow Card at Michaels – Drop in for Kids Club from 10-noon on Saturday, where Kids will make a Valentine’s Arrow Card. Just $2 per child for 30 minutes of creative, craft fun – supplies included!

80217 Kids Club® Valentine’s Day Arrow Card – February Kids Club

5. Elk Knob State Park (Winter Edibles) – 2:00 p.m. When snow is on the ground and the trees are bare, how do all those non-hibernating animals get by? How did humans get by, especially if their stores of food ran out or went bad? There are sources of nutrition and medicinals year round if you know where to look. Come find out. Program will be outdoors, weather permitting, but will be indoors otherwise.

Start Location: Trailhead Parking Lot

February 7:

1. Family Movies {Now Playing} –

Kung Fu Panda 3 at Regal Cinema in Boone and at Parkway Theater in West Jefferson.

2. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill – The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under.

The sledding hill is located next to the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce on Beech Mountain Parkway in the heart of Beech Mountain.

Plastic sleds are required. Folks may bring their own, or sleds are available for purchase at nearby stores on the mountain.

3. App Ski Mtn $10 Night – Ski or ride for only $10! 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm (Go online for more time – Start at 6:30 pm when you pay online 24 hours in advance!)

4. Super Bowl – GO Panthers!

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