Winter has arrived in North Carolina, bringing frost to the piedmont region and snow to the mountains.
This week’s sudden change in weather is allowing for the early opening of several Carolina ski resorts.
At Sugar Mountain Resort, the forecasted sub-freezing temperatures this week caused them to start cranking up the snow guns – now with 110 machines in action.
In a Facebook post, the resort notes; “10-30 inches of man-made powder coat 6 of 20 trails: Northridge, Switchback, Upper and Lower Flying Mile, Easy Street, and Magic Carpet area.”
According to the North Carolina Ski Areas Association, the state’s six ski resorts contribute over $225 million annually to the western North Carolina economy and provide employment for hundreds at each location.
Appalachian Ski Mountain is set to open on Thursday, with Beech Mountain Resort following on Saturday.
Here in Charlotte, we’ll likely only see one more freezing night this week.
