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Sapphire Valley Ski Area

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Sapphire Valley Ski Area Description:


Sapphire Valley Ski Area, located in Sapphire, North Carolina. Sapphire Valley Ski Area is a part of the 5,700 acre four-season resort offering 2 trails served by a new quad lift and also boasts a multi-lane tube hill. Sapphire Valley participates in the North Carolina Gold Card Season pass program good at seven NC ski areas with no blackout days.

Sapphire Valley Directions / Location:


Sapphire Valley is located in Sapphire, North Carolina, high in the Blu Ridge Mountains. 1 and 1/2 hours (50 miles) from Asheville Regional Airport and 135 miles from Charlotte, NC.
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Sapphire Valley Statistics:


Summit Elevation: 4,800'
Vertical Drop: 200'
Skiable Acres: 7
Average Annual Snowfall: 30"
Trails: 2 and a tube park
Lifts: 1

Sapphire Valley Reservations:


Sapphire Valley participates in the North Carolina Gold Card Season pass program good at seven NC ski areas with no blackout days.
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