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Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Cataloochee Ski Area

Cataloochee Ski Area is above Maggie Valley in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains. Its ski slopes and Tube World are separate destinations: the ski area is on Ski Lodge Road, while the tubing operation is down on Soco Road in town.

  • Smoky Mountains skiing above Maggie Valley
  • Separate slope, rental and lesson bookings
  • Tube World is a different location

Cataloochee snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (night). Little or no snow accumulation expected. Then Fri, Nov 13, 2026: Little or no snow accumulation expected.

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026 (night)

    Clear

    Wind from the northwest, 6 mph (10 km/h)

    Low 36°F (2°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Clear

    Wind from the north-northwest, 6 mph (10 km/h)

    High 58°F (14°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 61°F (16°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

    Wind from the west, 1 to 5 mph (2 to 8 km/h)

    High 60°F (16°C)Low 43°F (6°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Light Rain Likely

    Night: Rain And Snow Likely

    Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Wind from the west, 12 mph (19 km/h)

    High 47°F (8°C)Low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Chance Light Snow

    Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: Chance Light Snow

    Wind from the northwest, 12 to 18 mph (19 to 29 km/h)

    High 32°F (0°C)Low 24°F (-4°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the northwest, 8 to 17 mph (13 to 27 km/h)

    High 35°F (2°C)Low 25°F (-4°C)
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026

    Sunny

    Wind from the northwest, 6 mph (10 km/h)

    High 46°F (8°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Cataloochee

The resort offers beginner instruction and wider ski and snowboard terrain. A slope pass and appropriate ski or snowboard equipment are required even on the learning slopes. New participants should book a lesson rather than treating the bunny slope as a walking or sledding area.

Arrival, bases and lessons

The mountain approach follows Fie Top Road from US 19 and then Ski Lodge Road. Check the ski area's road and snow report before departure. Slope access, rentals and lessons are separate purchases, so review every part of a first-time booking.

Plan a meetup at Cataloochee

Send the ski-area address explicitly when arranging a ski day. If some friends choose Tube World, plan a later town meeting instead of expecting them at the same base. Include the session and rental check-in time so short-ticket windows stay useful.

Use the meetup message planner for Cataloochee to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Cataloochee official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Cataloochee with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Cataloochee

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.