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Cataloochee Ski Area

As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, a weather-model estimate for Cataloochee Ski Area puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Great Smoky Mountains · NC

Status unknown. As of Oct 20, Cataloochee Ski Area has no confirmed operating status; base 0 in. (model estimate, 2 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Cataloochee Ski Area is in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, near Maggie Valley, and opened in 1961 as the first ski area in the state. The mountain has 18 runs across 50 skiable acres, served by 5 lifts, including two moving carpet conveyors for beginners. The base sits at 4,660 ft and the summit at 5,400 ft, giving 740 ft of vertical. The longest run is 0.66 mi, and all slopes are lit for night skiing. Cataloochee is on the Indy Pass, and its season typically runs from mid-November into March.

Base of Mountain webcam at Cataloochee Ski Area, 4,660′

Base of Mountain· 4,660′

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66°Feels 66°
0"New snow
Wind
0%Precip chance
3
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-10-20

As of Oct 20, Cataloochee Ski Area's PeakCam Snow Score is 3 of 100 (poor): snow quality 3 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 3? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (model estimate); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · model
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 48 h (no daily rows yet) (model estimate) · model
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality3 / 15
    days since snow unknown, 3-day high 60°F (model estimate) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 0 to 3, low 0 on 2026-09-21, high 3 on 2026-10-20.
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 0 to 3, low 0 on 2026-09-21, high 3 on 2026-10-20.

Snow Report

0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Bluebird
Expect clear bluebird skies today.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated 2 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated 2 h
  • TempNWS stationlive 1 h
  • WindNWS stationlive 1 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 3 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

No snow in the 14-day blend

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    20

    –

    60°/35°

    9m

  2. Wed

    21

    –

    59°/37°

    9m

  3. Thu

    22

    –

    57°/35°

    8m

  4. Fri

    23

    –

    59°/34°

    8m

  5. Sat

    24

    –

    55°/30°

    7m

  6. Sun

    25

    –

    58°/28°

    7m

  7. Mon

    26

    –

    59°/34°

    6m

  8. Tue

    27

    ✳✳✳

    –

    60°/35°

    5m

  9. Wed

    28

    ✳✳✳

    –

    58°/31°

    5m

  10. Thu

    29

    –

    56°/34°

    4m

  11. Fri

    30

    –

    48°/29°

    4m

  12. Sat

    31

    –

    51°/25°

    2m

  13. Sun

    1

    ✳✳✳

    –

    43°/29°

    2m

  14. Mon

    2

    –

    55°/29°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Tue
PM
64°
EVE
57°
Wed
AM
54°
PM
62°
EVE
56°
Thu
AM
51°
PM
54°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Cataloochee Ski Area, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitGW0781 SylvaNWS · 5,699 ft · 11.8 km––56°F1 mph
BaseMAGGIE VALLEY 2.9 ENE, NC USGHCN-Daily · 3,450 ft · 4.6 km0″0″––
BaseCHEROKEENWS · 3,400 ft · 12.5 km––65°F1 mph

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA National Weather Service; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

Live Cams · 1 available

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Last 24 hBase of Mountain

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Base of Mountain still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  2. Base of Mountain still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  3. Base of Mountain still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  4. Base of Mountain still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h

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About Cataloochee Ski Area

Cataloochee Ski Area is a ski resort in the Great Smoky Mountains, NC. PeakCam tracks 1 webcam here. Snow figures on this page are weather-model estimates, not ground-sensor readings.

PeakCam treats this as the off-season here; if the mountain is still operating, the numbers and cams above are the thing to trust.

Frequently Asked

Where is Cataloochee Ski Area?
Cataloochee Ski Area is a ski resort in the Great Smoky Mountains, NC. Coordinates: 35.56° N, 83.09° W.
How high is Cataloochee Ski Area?
Cataloochee Ski Area runs from a base at 4,660 ft to a summit at 5,400 ft, a vertical drop of 740 ft.
How big is Cataloochee Ski Area?
Cataloochee Ski Area has 50 acres of skiable terrain, 18 named runs and 5 lifts, as published by the resort. The longest run is 0.7 mi.
Which ski pass covers Cataloochee Ski Area?
Cataloochee Ski Area is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Cataloochee Ski Area today?
As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, the latest report for Cataloochee Ski Area puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Cataloochee Ski Area have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Cataloochee Ski Area (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Cataloochee Ski Area's snow data come from?
Cataloochee Ski Area has no NRCS telemetry station, so depth and new-snow figures here are weather-model estimates (Open-Meteo), updated every six hours. They are a good storm signal but will not match an on-the-ground measurement exactly.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology