We’ve felt the frigid temperatures in Greenville this winter, but we’re still waiting for snow. The good news is there are plenty of winter activities just a road trip away.
Instead of sitting home with snow envy, we’re rounding up places to ski, snowboard, and tube near Greenville, SC.
Skiing + snowboarding
Appalachian Ski Mountain | Blowing Rock, NC | ~2 hour 45 minute drive from Greenville | $27-$83 (lift tickets) + $17-$38 (rentals) | Calling all adventure seekers, this mountain — featuring twelve slopes, two terrain parks + an ice skating arena — is for you.
Beech Mountain Resort | Beech Mountain, NC | ~2 hour 45 minute drive from Greenville | $30-$96 (lift tickets) + $30-$45 (rentals) | With 17 trails and eight lifts, Beech Mountain makes for a great day trip from Greenville or an overnight trip with night skiing. Pro tip: Stop by Fred’s General Mercantile for a hot bite or all your ski rental needs.
Sugar Mountain Resort | Sugar Mountain, NC | ~2 hour 45 minute drive from Greenville | $32-$88 (lift tickets) + $19-$44 (rentals) | There’s a snow activity for everyone in the family including snowshoeing, skiing + snowboarding, ice skating, and snow tubing with 21 slopes and eight lifts.
Cataloochee Ski Area | Maggie Valley, NC | ~2 hour drive from Greenville | $29-$83 (lift tickets) + $36-$46 (rentals) | As the oldest ski area in North Carolina, Cataloochee — which has 18 trails and five lifts — is a great mountain for beginners + skiers and snowboarders looking to improve skills.
Ski Sapphire Valley | Sapphire Valley, NC | ~1 hour 30 minutes from Greenville | $53-$98 (lift tickets + rentals) | Hit the learning slope before taking your skills to the main slope at this small resort perfect for families.
Winterplace Ski Resort | Ghent, WV | ~4 hour 30 minute drive from Greenville | $54-$75 (lift tickets) + $29-40 (rentals) | Winterplace Ski Resort has 27 slopes, a terrain park + ten lifts and has been named the “best place to learn to ski in the Southeast.” For those who prefer not to hit the slopes, there’s also 14 lanes of snow tubing.
Snowshoe Mountain Resort | Snowshoe, WV | ~7 hour drive from Greenville | $90-$169 (lift tickets) + $58-64 (rentals) | Okay this one may be a stretch for a reasonable road trip length, but trust us, it’s worth the drive. With 61 slopes, you’ll find a large variety for all skill levels.
Wintergreen Resort | Nellysford, VA | ~5 hour 30 minute drive from Greenville | $69-$149 (lift tickets) + $44-49 (rentals) | With 27 slopes, Wintergreen Resort has options for all skill levels, including a designated lift for an expert level of the mountain.
Tubing
Moonshine Mountain | Hendersonville, NC | ~1 hour from Greenville | $40 | You have to buy tickets at the mountain for this first-come, first-served tubing park.
Black Bear Snow Tubing | Hendersonville, NC | ~1 hour from Greenville | $30-$40 | While this is a snow tubing round up, we think it’s notable that Black Bear also offers summer tubing.
Frozen Falls Tube Park | Sapphire Valley, NC | ~1 hour 30 minutes from Greenville | $35 | You have to purchase your ticket at the Sapphire Valley Community Center for the upcoming weekend, so this one may require some planning in advance.
Zip N Slip | Mars Hill, NC | ~1 hour 30 minutes from Greenville | $22.50-$45 | Located 20 minutes from Asheville, this is the perfect addition to your next day trip in the mountains.
Highlands Outpost | Scaly Mountain, NC | ~2 hours from Greenville | $20-$40 | If you’re looking to do more than just tube, you can bundle your tickets with ice skating for $50.
Tube World | Maggie Valley, NC | ~1 hour 40 minutes from Greenville | $35-$40 | If you have little ones, Tube World also has a “Wee Bowl” for those who aren’t quite tall enough for the main hill.
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing | Newland, NC | ~2 hours 15 minutes from Greenville | $30-$45 | According to its website, the 400-foot-long slopes are “steep and fast” so you can get in even more runs.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline Park | Seven Devils, NC | ~2 hours 45 minutes from Greenville | $35-$49 | Enjoy 30+ lanes of snow tubing that range from 400 to 1,000 feet long, making it the largest tubing park on the East Coast, plus, 20+ ziplines spanning over four miles.
