Where Cataloochee Ski Area’s numbers come from
27 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation5,400 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“PEAK ELEVATION | 5,400 ft.”
Highest lift-served elevation5,194 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,583 m (5,193 ft)”
Base elevation4,660 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“BASE ELEVATION | 4,660 ft.”
Advertised vertical drop740 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“VERTICAL DROP | 740 ft.”
Lift-served vertical534 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres50 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Named trails181 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 18 total ; 44% beginner ; 39% intermediate ; 17% advanced”
Longest run0.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“LONGEST RUN | 3,500 ft. (Upper & Lower Snowbird)”
Beginner terrain44%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“18 Slopes:    BEGINNER : 44%  |   INTERMEDIATE : 39%  |   EXPERT : 17% ”
Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 18 total ; 44% beginner ; 39% intermediate ; 17% advanced”
Intermediate terrain39%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“18 Slopes:    BEGINNER : 44%  |   INTERMEDIATE : 39%  |   EXPERT : 17% ”
Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 18 total ; 44% beginner ; 39% intermediate ; 17% advanced”
Expert terrain17%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“18 Slopes:    BEGINNER : 44%  |   INTERMEDIATE : 39%  |   EXPERT : 17% ”
Beginner runs8No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — official websitePublishedOct 2026“• Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last night session | • Sunday begins 4:30 PM daily closure | • Today is Tube World’s last day for the season”
Total lifts51 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall48 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“SNOWMAKING | 100% Coverage”
Airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles43.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles43.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles43.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area: 49 min and 43.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Cataloochee Ski Area — Mountain Stats - Cataloochee Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · cataloochee.com
- Cataloochee Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · cataloochee.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- North Carolina Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · North Carolina Ski Areas Association · goskinc.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Lift Blog — CataloocheeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Cataloochee Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Cataloochee Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski Area
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Cataloochee Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingCataloochee Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…g a little secret. 🤫 RFID is officially coming to Cataloochee Ski Area for the 2026-2027 season. Yep. These are RFID gates going in at the lifts, meaning getting on the…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Cataloochee Ski Area — Maggie Valley, NC, USA (Alpine)
- operatingNorth Carolina Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by North Carolina Ski Areas Association: "Cataloochee Ski Area"
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Cataloochee Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Cataloochee Ski Area – Maggie Valley
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Cataloochee: 3 operating lift(s) — Easy Way (Triple), Omigosh (Quad), Rock Island Line (Quad); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Cataloochee Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 17;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: advanced terrain.