Western North Carolina snowstorm eases, and ski areas are open: Where to go
Ski resorts reported minimal damages from Tropical Storm Helene and one freshly revamped resort has reopened after being closed since 2023. Here's where you can ski in WNC as the storm eases up: Where: 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock in Watauga County. About a two-hour drive northeast from Asheville.