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It’s the perfect time of year to hit the slopes! Check out these 5 spots to ski, snowboard, or snow tube down the mountain near Winston-Salem.
Updated December 2025
Hawksnest Snow Tubing
WHERE | Seven Devils, NC (~ 2 hours away)
- Snow tubing
- Cafe onsite
- Bonus: You can go whitewater rafting and ziplining at Hawksnest when the weather warms up!
Appalachian Ski Mountain
WHERE | Blowing Rock, NC (~ 2 hours away)
- Skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating
- Restaurant onsite
- Insider Tip: This is a great spot for people learning how to ski!
Sugar Mountain Resort
WHERE | Sugar Mountain, NC (~ 2 hours away)
- Skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing
- Restaurant and snack bar onsite
- Did You Know? Sugar Mountain is the largest ski resort in the state!
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
WHERE | Beech Mountain, NC (~ 2.5 hours away)
- Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing
- Restaurants, bars, coffee shop, and brewery onsite
- Bonus: This is the only ski/tubing resort in North Carolina that has an onsite brewery!
Winterplace Ski Resort
WHERE | Ghent, WV (~ 2.5 hours away)
- Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing
- Restaurant and bar onsite
- Plan Ahead: Winterplace’s Family Fest takes place January 24 & 25, featuring competitions, races, live music, and food trucks!
Looking for more ways to stay busy this winter? Check out our indoor activity guide for ideas that keep you inside where it’s warm!
