With over 55 inches of snowfall accumulation in the North Carolina Mountains and surrounding counties, the snowfall also spread to the extreme western Carolinas by 3am Monday morning (Jan 10, 2011) just in time to disrupt the school schedule. The new year snowfall has created a wonderland of snow across the Carolinas. School students all across of the Carolinas slept in for several days since school was out or delayed for most surrounding counties such as Mecklenburg county (Charlotte) and Union county (Waxhaw, Weddington, Monroe etc..) for up to 4 days after up to 4” – 5” inches of snow on Monday fell and what made it worst was the sleet and freezing rain mix that fell on top of the snow the next day. So what does a snow warrior do for fun? We’ve captured the most popular fun for snow warriors (those who love to play in the snow):
1- Skiing Overnight Trip
Skiing at Beech Mountain, NC
The mountain area snowfall provides great fun for all of the ski slopes in North Carolina. Visitors on vacation in the mountains can really enjoy the mountain ski slopes this year. Beech Mountain, North Carolina is one of the most popular mountain ski resort destinations because it offers a large variety of activities for all ages under one roof with the highest elevation. Beyond skiing the slopes and snowboarding, you can also ice skate and go snow tubing and more snow sports. Beech Mountain ski resort has it all even a nursery for young children. There are individual rates as well as coupons to save more for one-time or first-time skiers that just want to try it out. You can really make your trip enjoyable when you go as a group to stay in a lodge or condo that can sleep up to 8 or more. Or you can choose from the 2 hotels that are located within a mile of the ski resort: Beech Alpin Inn and Four Seasons Hotel.
And you still have plenty of time to plan your mountain ski trip with the season running from the first weekend after Thanksgiving thru about mid-March 2011 depending upon attendance. To get a list of all the mountain ski resorts to choose from and more Ski planning details (ski resort phone numbers, ski resort websites w/pricing) download our 2011 Buzz Guide here.
Beech Alpin Inn, Beech Mountain, NC
2- Home-made fun cold-weather recipes are:
- Snow cream – this taste like frozen cotton candy
2 ½ quarts of clean, white snow
½ cup milk, cream or evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
Combine all the ingredients. Stir together lightly so you don’t pack the snow too much. Serve after its firm and cold.
- Hot Chocolate and a good book by the fireplace
4 cups milk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or 2 quarts unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
¼ cup sugar or to taste
Add a Pinch of salt
Pour the milk into a blender then add remaining ingredients. Turn on the blender and let it run for 10 seconds. Place in a sauce pan and heat it over medium-to-low heat stirring occasionally until its hot!
- Reuben sandwich w/ tomato basil soup
- Homemade Chocolate peppermint cookies
3- Snow Tubing Day Trip
Jonas Ridge, NC - Snow Tubing Park
A fun day trip destination is located in Jonas Ridge, NC which is about 30 minutes from Charlotte, NC near Shelby, NC. Whether it’s snowing or not and you have a little free time you can take a short day trip to Jonas Ridge, North Carolina for another snow sport attraction: snow tubing on a 6 lane hill. The snow tube lanes vary from easy course to more difficult. This snow sport is easy enough for the whole family all you do is grab a tube and pick your lane and enjoy the thrilling cool ride down the hill. You don’t even have to walk back up the hill just hop on the conveyor belt with your snow tube and ride up the hill! This is so much fun that you can go snow tubing during the day or under the lights at night on the weekend until closing at 11 pm. The cost is about $25 depending on the day you choose to go. Mondays $20 per person, $25 per person on Friday – Sunday, the snow tube park is closed Tuesday thru Thursday.
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park is located at 9472 NC Highway 181, Jonas Ridge, NC 28641. Plug-in the address into your GPS or call 1-828-733-4155 and you’re ready to go!
And what Carolina ski resort have you visited? Tell us about your ski trip.
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