Valentine's Day Ideas

These Valentine's Day ideas will help you and your sweetheart enjoy the romantic holiday. In Asheville, you can enjoy a wonderful and romantic Valentine's Day getaway in the North Carolina mountains.
Valentine's Day Ideas

• Think outside the box of chocolates, and indulge in some handcrafted chocolate in the Asheville area. You can watch award-winning chocolate being made at Chocolate Fetish, or even go on a fun and delicious Hot Chocolate Tasting.
• Book a romantic romantic Valentine's Day vacation package with extras like couples massages or even a proposal getaway package!
• Heat things up with a relaxing soak and massage during a winter spa vacation.
• Enjoy a romantic getaway in a room with a fireplace and hot tub.
• Really heat things up by enjoying some of the hot winter nightlife!
• Get more Romantic Getaway Ideas

You can also see a list of Valentine's Day Events: Valentine's Day Ideas in Asheville

Snow and Ski Report - January 23

A couple recent snowfalls in the area have helped ski resorts in Western North Carolina build a nice base of snow for winter sports. This is also a great time to find deals at local hotels, as well as some nice winter vacation packages. If you're planning to hit the slopes here, be sure to check out our Winter Vacation Packages or find Accommodations with Online Booking.

Cataloochee Ski Area Snow Report

Cataloochee features skiing on ten slopes with 3 aerial lifts and 2 surface lifts operating on a base of 36-58 inches and a machine worked surface.

Current conditions at Cataloochee:

• Depth of Base - 36-58"
• Surface - Machine Worked
• Trails/Lifts Operating - 10/5
• Night Skiing -Yes

Find out more: Cataloochee Ski Area

Wolf Ridge Ski Report Snow Report

Wolf Laurel is seeing its best ski conditions so far this season, and is now open all the way to the top. Visitors will fiond 13 slopes open, and five lifts open.

Conditions at Wolf Ridge:

• Base Depth (Min-Max) - 26-48 inches
• Surface Conditions - Groomed
• Slopes Open - 13
• Lifts Open - 5
• Snowmaking - yes, as temperature and conditions permit
• Night Skiing - yes
• Terrain Park - open
• Tubing - open
• 2007 - 2008 Snow - 13.0"

Find out more: Wolf Laurel Ski Resort

Winter Events in Asheville

Asheville doesn't hibernate when winter strikes. The mild climate keeps things hopping throughout winter, with various winter events and activities. Whether you'd like to kick back and listen to some jazz, chuckle at a lively comedic play or let the kids learn all about building, Asheville has something for everyone to enjoy in the winter.

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Hot Chocolate Tasting

Go on a hot chocolate tasting as the ultimate winter gourmet warm-up. Whether your Asheville visit takes you gallery hopping on Broadway, antique shopping in Biltmore Village or checking out the hip hangouts in the Westville neighborhood, you’re always close to a cup of hot chocolate.
Is Jack Frost nipping at your nose just a little too much? What you need is a rich, steaming hot mug of hot chocolate. Once reserved for Aztec royalty, hot chocolate has been a wintertime favorite since Montezuma introduced the drink to the Spanish conquistadores nearly 500 years ago.

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Snow and Ski Report - January 2

Snowfall today provided a great boost to snow depth at area winter sports attractions. Luckily, the snowfall is pretty clear on area roads, but visitors will still get the benefits of added snow at the ski, snowboarding and snow tubing resorts in Western North Carolina.

If you're planning to hit the slopes here, be sure to check out our Winter Vacation Packages or find Accommodations with Online Booking.

Snow and Ski Report from Cataloochee

We have received 2 inches of natural snow and the snow is forcast to continue into Wednesday. Snow making weather is in the forecast for most of the upcoming week and we will begin to make snow as quickly as the temperatures allow. On Wednesday, we will be skiing on seven slopes with 3 aerial lifts and 2 surface lift operating on a base of 20-36 inches and a machine worked surface. Tube World in Maggie Valley will reopen Thursday morning at 10am.

Current conditions:

• Depth of Base - 20"-36"
• Surface - Packed Powder
• Trails/Lifts Operating - 7/5
• Night Skiing - Yes

Find out more: Cataloochee Ski Area

Snow and Ski Report from Wolf Laurel

The recent snowfall is resulting in more winter sports terrain expected to be open this week. As of this morning, Wolf Laurel received four inches of fresh snow. There are now five slopes open, as well as three lifts.

Current conditions:

• Base Depth - 12-28 inches
• Surface Conditions - Natural and Manmade Powder
• Slopes Open - 5
• Lifts Open - 3
• Snowmaking - Yes, as temperature and conditions permit
• Natural Snow in the Last 24 hours - 4 inches
• Night Skiing - yes
• Terrain Park - Closed
• Tubing - Open
• 2007 - 2008 Snow - 6.0"

Find out more: Wolf Laurel Ski Resort