|
|
Sapphire Valley Ski Area
North Carolina
- Resort Info & Mountain Stats
| Mountain Statistics |
| Base Elevation: |
3,300 ft (1,006 m) |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,500 ft (1,067 m) |
| Vertical Drop: |
200 ft (61 m) |
| Skiable Area: |
7 acres (3 ha) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
30 in (76 cm) |
| Snowmaking: |
100 % |
| Number of Lifts: |
3 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: |
1,400 per hour |
| Types of Lifts: |
2 Surface Lift
1 Quad Chair |
| Number of Trails: |
2 |
| Longest Run: |
1,600 ft (488 m) |
| Trail Ratings |
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
 |
Easiest: |
50 % |
 |
More Difficult: |
50 % |
| Area Details |
| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
Snowboarding: |
Yes |
| Night Skiing: |
Yes |
Restricted Areas: |
No |
| Heli-Skiing: |
No |
Leash Required: |
No |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
No |
Terrain Park: |
No |
| Cross Country: |
No |
Half Pipe: |
No |
| Snow Tubing: |
Yes |
|
| Dates And Times |
| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Expected Opening Date: |
December 2009 |
| Expected Closing Date: |
March 2010 |
| Hours of Operation: |
9am - 9pm |
| Area Services |
| Child Care: |
No |
Adaptive Skier: |
No |
| Ski Lessons: |
Yes |
Snowboard Lessons: |
Yes |
| Ski Rentals: |
Yes |
Snowboard Rentals: |
Yes |
| Children's Programs: |
No |
Women's Programs: |
No |
| Nearby Lodging: |
Yes |
On U.S.F.S. Land: |
No |
|
Current Weather
Cloudy
32°F / 0°C
Wind:
WNW at 4 mph / 6 km/h
|
 |
|
More...
|
Snow Conditions
New Snow: |
- |
Surface: |
Loose Granular/Frozen Granular |
Base: |
40-80 inches |
|
More... |
|
