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Where to ski, snowboard, and tube near Charlotte this winter

While the Queen City may not regularly see snow, we’re a short drive from spots to ski, snowboard, and tube this winter.

A women skiing down a mountain.

Beech Mountain Resort has amenities like a skybar, brewery, and scenic lift rides.

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We’ve felt some chilly temperatures in Charlotte this winter, but we’re still waiting for snow. The good news is plenty of winter activities are just a short road trip away.

Instead of staying home with snow envy, we’ve rounded up six places to ski, snowboard, and tube near the Queen City.

🎿 Shred the slopes

Appalachian Ski Mountain | Blowing Rock | Season ends March 16 | ~1 hour 50 minute drive from Charlotte | $51+ (lift tickets) and $39+ (rentals) | Calling all adventure seekers, this mountain boasts 13 slopes, a trek for skiiers of all levels.

Beech Mountain Resort | Beech Mountain | ~2 hour 32 minute drive from Charlotte | Season ends March 22 | $42+ (lift tickets) and $40+ (rentals) | With 17 trails, Beech Mountain makes for a great day trip or an overnight stay with night skiing.

Sugar Mountain Resort | Sugar Mountain | ~2 hour 14 minute drive from Charlotte | $58+ (lift tickets) and $30+ (rentals) | There’s s(no)w shortage of family activities including snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding with 21 slopes + ice skating.

Bonus: Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort also offer snow tubing.

❄️ Totally tubular

Chutes at Crowder’s Mountain | Gastonia | ~30 minute drive from Charlotte | $25 per person | Children and families can experience the thrill of winter tubing without the mess of wet snow.

Black Bear Snow Tubing | Hendersonville | ~2 hour drive from Charlotte | $30 per person | Feel the wind while speeding down a 600-ft slope.

Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park | Hendersonville | ~2 hour drive from Charlotte | $40 per person | Make memories flying over 500 ft of snowy slopes before enjoying hot cocoa and an on-site food truck.

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