Cataloochee Ski Area Bewertungen

Ein toller Ort zum Skifahren. Typischer Ostküstenschnee. Gute Beschneiung. Die Liftangestellten sind aufmerksam. Kaum Wartezeiten an den Liften. Schade, dass die Wiesen nicht öffnen.

• Sie präparieren den Schnee, um optimale Bedingungen zu schaffen. Schließfächer und Pausenbereich sind in Ordnung. Das Personal wirkt aufmerksam und die Liftbediener sind freundlich.

Ich hatte ein tolles Erlebnis. Ein besonderer Dank geht an Ally an der Rezeption und an Andrew vom Skirettungsdienst, der mir geholfen hat, nicht aufzugeben. Ich bin 70 und fahre seit meinem dritten Lebensjahr Ski, der Einstieg war aber schwierig. Mir gefiel, wie im Skiverleih die Füße vermessen und die Skischuhe anprobiert wurden.

• Hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal
• Ich wünschte, es gäbe am Sessellift eine Stange, an der man die Skier ablegen könnte.

Es ist toll, dass es so nah an Nordgeorgia ein Skigebiet gibt, das sich perfekt für einen Tagesausflug eignet. Bei meinem Besuch lagen die Temperaturen um die 4 Grad Celsius, daher war der Kunstschnee etwas schwer. Die linke Seite der Upper Omigosh Piste war von Snowboardern, die sich übernommen hatten, komplett abgefahren, während die rechte Seite mit schwerem Schnee bedeckt war, den sie dort aufgeschoben hatten. Die Ausfahrt vom Skilift oben am Berg war nicht präpariert, was vielen Skifahrern Probleme beim Aussteigen bereitete. Insgesamt waren die Bedingungen typisch für die Ostküste: Viele unerfahrene Snowboarder machten das ansonsten gute Skigebiet zunichte. Ich freue mich schon auf Vail, wo das Können der Skifahrer, die Bedingungen und die Pistenpräparierung besser sind.

• In der Nähe von Nordgeorgien. Ideal für einen Tagesausflug.
• Der Ausstieg vom Berglift war tückisch und bereitete Skifahrern Probleme. Lange Warteschlangen an den Liften. Snowboarder fuhren die Pisten ab.

Extra star for not being mask Nazi’s. Good hill for East Coast. Great place to learn.

• Family friendly. Closest skiing to many major cities in the South. Very laid back
• Not going to entertain anybody for long it used to skiing out west. But fun

There is absolutely no enforcement of mask wearing while waiting in the ski lift line even though there are sign stating that face coverings must be worn. I actually went in to the office and complained and was told that they didn't have enough staff to enforce it. I also wrote to the Operations Supervisor to let them know about the experience I had, and to date no comment from them. Very poorly run.

Have visited Cataloochee twice now, and I felt comfortable with the changes the resort has made this year to accommodate the pandemic. Mask wearing was enforced in buildings, lines, and areas where social distancing was unable to be exercised properly. Multiple staff members were walking around all day, handing out extra masks to guests who did not have one of their own. Ticket purchase and rental lines have always seemed fairly quick, in my experience, but this could be because we've shown up early in the morning and around midday to avoid the mid-morning crowds. While it isn't the biggest resort in NC, and it doesn't have the toughest terrain, both trips I have felt like the resort goes above and beyond making sure that the quality of the skiing is good as it can possibly be for a resort as south as this one is. Both trips I have been surprised by the quality and quantity of the powder and the lack of ice. This is a great resort for beginners and intermediate skiers/boarders. There are so many different ways to mix-and-match the different slopes to have a varied experience coming down the mountain each time. Hopping from one trail to the other. Jumps and ridges line the sides of many of the trails to give people the chance to really spice their descents up as well. While there isn't really much to see in terms of Advance slopes, Upper Omigosh is serviceable enough to let advanced skiers enjoy themselves too.

We planned a trip and it states on the website that you have to purchase tickets online and rent equipment. I even called to see if we could do it when we get there. They told me no. I know the website states no refunds but I hesitantly paid online, It was raining the day of our trip. They would not work with me. Non transferable and non refundable. I lost $250 This was my daughter's birthday gift!

• Making you purchase lift tickets before you come

Have visited Cataloochee twice now, and I felt comfortable with the changes the resort has made this year to accommodate the pandemic. Mask wearing was enforced in buildings, lines, and areas where social distancing was unable to be exercised properly. Multiple staff members were walking around all day, handing out extra masks to guests who did not have one of their own. Ticket purchase and rental lines have always seemed fairly quick, in my experience, but this could be because we've shown up early in the morning and around midday to avoid the mid-morning crowds. While it might not be the biggest resort in NC, and it doesn't have the toughest terrain, both trips I have felt like the resort goes above and beyond making sure that the quality of the skiing is good as it can possibly be for a resort as south as this one is. Both trips I have been surprised by the quality and quantity of the powder and the lack of ice. This is a great resort for beginners and intermediate skiers/boarders. There are so many different ways to mix-and-match the different slopes to have a varied experience coming down the mountain each time. Hopping from one trail to the other. Jumps and ridges line the sides of many of the trails to give people the chance to really spice their descents up as well. While there isn't really much to see in terms of Advance slopes, Upper Omigosh is serviceable enough to let advance skiers enjoy themselves too.

• Variety of Terrain, Nigh Skiing, 100% Snowmaking
• Bottom can get very crowded during peak hours

No enforcement of mask wearing, huge crowds over the holidays; a line of 300+ to pick up a ticket purchased online - I turned around and went home. No way to purchase any food or drink (including water) without Google, Facebook/ gmail (not accepting cash or credit cards), rude staff, unprofessionally managed, oversold. A waste of $73 and a slow trip up the mountain...

• close to Asheville; decent snow making
• oversell high season, extremely crowded, long lines

Great get away from Atlanta. very good for beginners (my kids). for me it's too easy. Too bad they don't have 1 more challenging slope. love to see that when I book a hotel, ski school, rent equipment that I can be assured I can get private lessons booked but I dont. first come first serve-sadly. shouldnt be like this.if I pay all the hotel, rental, etcc and can't get a private lessons cause I am too late (common I am on vacation and don't want to get up at 7am to be on the slope at 8am to hopefully get a private lessons booked. I want to book it online and then I will book my hotel room, equipment etc...

• good for beginners
• can't book private 1hr lessons online.