Winter in the High Country
Snow scene
Great place to learn some skills on the slopes, in Blowing Rock.
They have a ski school, a bunny slope, and some more difficult trails. And an outside ice skating rink. About 25 min from cabin.
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdGreat place to learn some skills on the slopes, in Blowing Rock.
They have a ski school, a bunny slope, and some more difficult trails. And an outside ice skating rink. About 25 min from cabin.
Close to Valle Crucis, and on the way to Banner Elk.
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing neZipline
2058 Skyland DrClose to Valle Crucis, and on the way to Banner Elk.
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrAbout 35 min from cabin
Highest altitude town on east coast. Ski slopes, about 50 minutes from cabin.
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyHighest altitude town on east coast. Ski slopes, about 50 minutes from cabin.
Sightseeing
Good indoor activity to do with kids when the weather is not the best for outdoors. Close to Blowing Rock.
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Doc's Rocks Gem Mine
100 Shoppes on the Parkway RoadGood indoor activity to do with kids when the weather is not the best for outdoors. Close to Blowing Rock.
City/town information
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdLocal yocal
Local Yocal— the locals love these places! Not pretty, but practical.
Well, if you need some local milk and eggs, and a little diversion it has been a local staple ever since I have lived here...
Plan B
116 Meat Camp RdWell, if you need some local milk and eggs, and a little diversion it has been a local staple ever since I have lived here...
Neighborhoods
The High Country does not really have neighborhoods in the traditional sense. This is a section that helps you understand the different places to visit...
Only a 10 minute drive from the cabin, driving down Big Hill Road, follow along the New River. The Todd General Store and Todd Mercantile may be open, but not necessarily. Call first.
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Todd
Only a 10 minute drive from the cabin, driving down Big Hill Road, follow along the New River. The Todd General Store and Todd Mercantile may be open, but not necessarily. Call first.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
The roads in the High Country can be curvy. Easy does it.
Go around the curves without much acceleration. I grew up learning to drive on straight roads and the mountain curves have given me a 'steep learning curve'.