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Appalachian Ski Mtn Hosts Family Day to Celebrate 50 Years!
Written by Drew Stanley, Marketing Director, Appalachian Ski Mtn on March 5, 2012 at 3:31pm
Make your plans for Family Day on Saturday, March 10 at Appalachian Ski Mtn in Blowing Rock as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
Appalachian Ski Mtn Ladies Park Night
Written by Drew Stanley, Marketing Director, Appalachian Ski Mtn on February 22, 2012 at 2:08pm
Appalachian Terrain Park’s (ATP) second and final Ladies Park Night of the season is this Saturday (Jan 25), and you don't want to miss it!
Screamer athlete Meg Pugh will be back to support this Ladies Park Night, offering tips and support as well as shredding the specially constructed park with all participants.
Fire on the Rock Challenge Heats Up
Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on February 8, 2012 at 5:45pm
My last Blog got me so pumped up about the Fire on The Rock Challenge that I talked myself in to going to Crippen's last night for the matchup between Monte Weber of the Painted Fish Cafe in Banner Elk and Hunter Hallmark of Restaurant G at Gideon Ridge. These two are veterans of Fire on the Rock, Hallmark was actually on the team that won last ...
Hungry Hearts Art Auction in Boone, NC
Written by swelty on February 7, 2012 at 9:30am
The Hungry Hearts Art Auction will be held this Saturday, Feb. 11, from 6-7 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Boone. The cost is $5 at the door and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. There will be a combination live and silent auction of 8-inch wooden hearts painted by local, well-known artists, which include:
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New Years Hike up Grandfather Mountain
Written by Jim Pitts, General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Club on January 23, 2012 at 12:04pm
On New Year’s Day I decided to take a six mile solo hike to the top of Grandfather Mountain. With an elevation of 5,964 feet it is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Grandfather Mountain, a North Carolina State Park and an International Biosphere Reserve, is a rugged, monolithic piece of rock that dominates the ...
Appalachian Ski Mtn Hosts Annual Shred for The Cup Big Air Event
Written by swelty on January 19, 2012 at 11:03am
Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock will be hosting their annual Shred for The Cup Big Air event this Sunday, January 22, starting at noon. The event, which is typically hosted at night, will be be held during the day this year. Big Air is open to skiers and snowboarders, with categories for beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Great Eats in the High Country
Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on January 19, 2012 at 11:58am
One of the greatest things about living in Blowing Rock is the access to great cuisine. Day in and day out you can find great eats in the High Country. A really special event that showcases the talented chefs in the area is Fire on the Rock, hosted by Crippen's Country Inn & Restaurant. Every year there is a culinary competition that ...
New Years Eve at Appalachian Ski Mtn
Written by swelty on December 28, 2011 at 2:34pm
Join Blowing Rock locals for an Appalachian Ski Mtn. New Year’s Eve Extravaganza!
Ski with Santa at Appalachian Ski Mtn.
Written by swelty on December 20, 2011 at 9:26am
Want to hang with Santa this Christmas Eve? Well you’re in luck; Santa will be hitting the slopes at Appalachian Ski Mtn. in Blowing Rock for the Christmas Eve Day Session from 1-4pm. He will have his famous red bag in tow filled with candy for his fellow skiers. Don’t be fooled, he can throw some pretty cool tricks while sporting ...
Main Street Mingle at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on December 9, 2011 at 1:01pm
The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, or BRAHM as it is affectionately known to the locals, had its grand opening this fall. Some of Blue Ridge Mountain Club's (BRMC) members got a brief glimpse of it when they attended our annual Property Owners Association meeting last month.