Welcome to Ski Mountain ...
Ski Mountain is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Ski Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ski Mountain: Ski Mtn. (or less commonly used: Ski Mntn.)
Ski Mountain is 3,530 feet [1,076 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ski Mountain is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ski Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ski Mountain lies within the (828) area code.
Communities near Ski Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ski Mountain.
- Boone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Lenoir
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <4>
- Norris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Trade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- West Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
- Beech Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
- Cedar Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ski Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ski Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ski Mountain. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ski Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ski Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Ski Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ski Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Ski Mountain? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ski Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ski Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ski Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Watauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ski Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |