Bill Johnson, U.S. Olympic Downhill Skiing Champion, Dies at 55

US Ski Team announces the death of Bill Johnson

http://www.downhillbill.com/directorsvision.php

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3-6-2026

Loose Granular
& Frozen Granular

Snowmaking is not in progress.

Tubing is open with sessions at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm.

Ice Skating is closed for the season.

Spyder Sample Sale going on now!

Cataloochee

2-28-2026

62″ – 71″ Base

Machine Worked Surface

Night Skiing

Appalachian Ski Mountain

The regions only late night skiing & riding!

1-31-2026

100% Open

3″ new natural snow

Beech Mountain

1-31-2026

4″ New snow

$23 night tickets on select dates.

Locals Monday

Student Tuesday

Men’s Wednesday

Ladies Thursday

Hatley Pointe

2/27/2026 — Slope Report

We’re heading into the weekend with blue skies and spring-like turns on the mountain.

Open Slopes:
The Howling, Redemption Run, Way Out, Upper View Finder, Midway, Upper & Lower Streak, Side Slip, Simply Savage, Pat’s Way, Eagle, Broadway, Powder Hill, Snow Chute, and Tennessee Walker.

Conditions: All open slopes freshly groomed
Base Depth: 26″–40″
Current Temperature: 43°F
Weather: Clear blue skies

It’s a beautiful day to get in some relaxed laps and soak up the sunshine. Enjoy!

Sapphire Valley

Ski Sapphire Valley Snow and Operations Report: Feb 27, 2026

SKI SAPPHIRE VALLEY

Note – skiing and tubing can sell out on busy days!

Please call the Ski Area at 828-7473-7663 for last minute updates.

New Snow Last 24 hours:

0″ Machine Made

0″ Natural Snow

Average Snow Coverage Over All Slopes

Machine Groomed: 12 – 40″

Training Slope	Open
Main Slope	Open
Frozen Falls Tube Park	Open

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if it has snow on it,
we ski it!

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in 1969
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Beech Mountain Resort

62″ – 71″ Base

Machine Worked Surface

Ski Sapphire Valley Snow and Operations Report: Feb 27, 2026

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Beech Mtn – New Year’s Eve

Sugar Mtn – New Year’s Eve Celebration

App Ski Mtn – New Year’s Eve Celebration

62″ – 71″ Base

Machine Worked Surface

Ski Sapphire Valley Snow and Operations Report: Feb 27, 2026

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