Snowboarding at Appalachian Ski Mtn.

A view of Applachian Ski Mountain Resort from one of their beginner ski slopes.

Appalachian Ski Mountain has one of best snowboarding terrain parks in the Southeast.

Beech Mountain Resort offers great skiing and snowboarding in the Boone area.

Beech Mountain Ski Resort | Boone, NC

Fred's General Mercantile offers ski and clothing rentals, groceries, gifts, home decor and more.

The welcoming committee at Fred's General Mercantile.

Snow tubing is popular at Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Sugar Mountain in the Boone area.

Snowshoeing at Sugar Mountain

Sugar Mountain Resort offers great skiing and will open a new intermediate slope in 2015.

A trio of skiers enjoys great snow conditions and scenic views at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort.

New Year's Eve at Appalachian Ski Mountain includes night skiing and a great fireworks show.

Snow and holiday decorations adorn the Jones House in downtown Boone.

The Polar Plunge is one of the most popular events during the annual Winterfest in January.

A frozen Price Lake Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway provides a picturesque background for a winter hike

The View Haus offers a variety of quick food and drink specials daily, with a warm friendly atmosphere.

Ski, snowboard and even clothing rentals are available at area slopes.

Experienced technicians adjust the gear to personally fit you.

Group lessons are a fun way to pick up a new skill.

Grandfather Mountain staff clears snow and ice from the Mile High Swinging Bridge on a snowy day in February. February was the snowiest month in the Linville park. Kellen Short | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.

Grandfather Mountain’s upper reaches sit covered with snow in February, the coldest month of the 2014-15 winter season. Kellen Short | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.