Musings from the Mountains

The above photo is the old “Omigosh Double” chairlift (the left one) at Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley.  I am happy to report that the old double chairlift to the top has been replaced by a Quad lift this year, the new “Omigosh Quad” chairlift.  This gives them 2 Quads, 1 Triple, and 2 surface lifts for the 2025 – 2026 ski season.

Cataloochee Ski Area opened last week, timing the weather perfectly.  They have been blowing snow every chance they get and now have a base of 24 to 38 inches with 7 of 18 trails open and 3 of 5 lifts operating.  Also, the weatherman is calling for some colder temperatures this weekend and early next week, so hopefully more snowmaking will happen.

Cataloochee Ski Area has invested big time into having state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment.  Being so far South, Cataloochee can’t depend on natural snow alone to cover the slopes.  We salute them for their consistent vision, improvements, and all the visitors Cataloochee brings to the surrounding area.