localSLOPES
The east coast is known for it's rocky and icy slopes, and yes, this is true... Because we don't have the best powder, we really don't do a lot of freeriding here in NC which leaves us with some awesome freestyle parks and slopes. This might also have something to do with the fact that are biggest mt. is probably the same size as one of the smallest in the rockies. But even after all of this, snowboardin is just as a rush and just as amazing here... After all, didn't Burton Snowboards originate in Vermont?... I have some stats here from some of the biggest resorts in NC and maybe in the east, here yall go...
Sugar Mt. Ski Resort-- This is one of my fave places to board... good powder and not too many crowds, they also have a pretty decent board park...
Beech Mt.-- This is one of the biggest areas to ski and board in NC... there is a good pipe and board park here...
Hawksnest-- I've never actually been here before but I pass a lot on the way to my other slopes and on the site it sounds pretty good...
Appalachian Ski Mtn.-- This is an excellent ski slope if you don't wanna spend a lot of money and you are a beginner...
Wolf Laurel-- I've never been here...and I'm not sure if they allow snowboarding, cuz their site mentions nothing of it...but I'll keep the site up here until I know for sure that they don't...
Beech Mountain (SkiBeech)
Ski Beech is the highest ski area in Eastern North America.
All slopes lighted for night riding
Skiing season is from mid-November through March.
Peak Elevation: 5,505 ft.
Base Elevation: 4,675 ft.
Vertical Rise: 830 ft.
Lifts: 1 High Speed Quad, 6 Doubles, 1 J-Bar, 1 Rope Tow, and 1 Surface Lift
Lift Capacity: 9,300 riders per hour
Snowmaking Capability: 100% slope coverage
The steepest ski slope on the East Coast
Peak Elevation: 5,300 ft.
Base Elevation: 4,100 ft.
Vertical Rise: 1,200 ft.
Snowmaking: 100% capability
CHAIRLIFTS: One triple chairlift, four double chairlifts (including the two longest in North Carolina), and three surface lifts make up Sugar’s extensive lift network. This allows the transport of a possible 8,800 people up the mountain each hour. Less time on the lifts means more time on the slopes.
TRAIL SYSTEM: Eighteen slopes and trails spread over 115 skiable acres provide all levels of skiing. With 40% novice, 40% intermediate, and 20% expert, there is terrain for all riding abilities.
