Appalachian Ski Mtn

Appalachian Ski Mtn. is the only resort in North Carolina that offers an all nights-only season pass. In 2008-09, Appalachian Ski Mtn. had both terrain parks open by its 3rd day of skiing. Appalachian Ski Mtn. will start making snow the first substantial cold spell after October 31st. Appalachian Ski Mtn. has opened during the week prior to Thanksg... iving for seven of the last eight years. Appalachian Ski Mtn. has reinvested over 3 million dollars in snowmaking and other improvements over the last 3 years. Appalachian Ski Mtn. is the closest ski area in the Southeast to Charlotte, NC. (79 linear miles according to Google Earth). Appalachian Ski Mtn. usually grooms all of its slopes every day. Appalachian Ski Mtn. rebuilds one of its terrain parks at least every other week. Appalachian Ski Mtn. is the only ski area in the Southeast that has automatic load gates on each of its chairlifts. The Appalachian Ski Patrol requires a volunteer commitment of 12 days per patroller per season. In 2008, Appalachian Ski Patrol Director Joe Donadio was the National Ski Patrol Representative of the Year. In 2008, Appalachian Ski Patroller Chris Martin was the National Pro Patroller of the Year. French Swiss Ski College President Jim Cottrell has been the director of the ski school since the first Nixon administration (1969). General Manager Brad Moretz learned to ski at ASM on wooden skis with screwed-in metal edges, cable bindings, and lace-up boots on a rope-tow. Appalachian Ski Mtn.'s switchboard is answered by a live person 24 hours a day during ski season. Appalachian Ski Mtn. employs approximately 300 people during ski season. The French Swiss Ski College employs an additional 90 people. Appalachian Ski Mtn. has been owned and managed by the Moretz family for the past 25 years. Every Appalachian Ski Mtn. staff member is interviewed and individually selected by one of the owners. 55 to 65 percent of Appalachian Ski Mtn.'s staff returns each season. Appalachian Ski Mtn. has 10 to 15 applicants for each new staff member ...Read More