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Are
the roads to the
mountain maintained
in the winter?
Yes, both the major
corridors and the entrance road to
Hawksnest are well maintained by the
NC Department of Transportation
during the winter and during snow
storms. Normally, you do not need a
four-wheel-drive to reach the lodge.
You may check current road
conditions by linking to
NC Department of Transportation site.
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If we are not using
the lifts, do we
still need lift
tickets to be on the
slopes?
Yes, all ski resorts
require lift tickets
to be on the snow.
All tickets go on
sale at 8:30am.
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Can you purchase
lift or tubing
tickets in advance?
Tubing session
tickets can only be
purchased the day
you want to go
tubing. However, you
can buy tubing
tickets in the
morning for an
afternoon session.
Only groups of ten
or more may reserve
lift or tubing
tickets in advance
by making
reservations at
least two weeks
prior to arrival
with our group sales
department.
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How far is Hawksnest
from anywhere USA?
Go to our website
and link to Location
under Trip Planner.
The site map links
to Google's mapping
service.
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Does Hawksnest rent
accommodations?
No; however, we do
have a listing of
area lodging both on
and off the mountain
on our website. In
addition, our group
specialist can
assist groups in
making reservations
at one of the many
winterized retreat
facilities located
nearby that are
specifically
designed for group
retreats.
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What happens if it
does not snow?
Hawksnest has 100%
snowmaking that
covers our entire
mountain.
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What are your
current conditions?
Please link to Ski
Report under
Mountain on our
website for current
conditions and also
view our live
webcam. Detailed
weather can be
linked to on our
website by scrolling
over weather on the
Welcome page.
Please note that at
5,000 feet high,
Hawksnest's weather
will differ from the
valley below and
will be considerably
colder than the
surrounding NC
Piedmont areas.
Often it's raining
in the valley and
snowing or clear up
high.
Check our
webcam.
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When are the busiest
times during the
winter season?
Traditionally, all
across America, ski
resorts are busiest
during the Christmas
Holidays, Martin
Luther King Weekend,
and Presidents Day
Weekend.
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I'm a beginner, what
do I need to know?
Refer to our website
link under Tickets
and Rentals,
Beginners.
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Is it easy to learn
to ski or snowboard?
Yes, skiing and
snowboarding are
easy to learn if you
take lessons; link
to ski school or
beginners on our
website for more
information.
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Which is easier to
begin with, skiing
or snowboarding?
Skiing is easier to
learn in the
beginning, but
snowboarding is
easier to get
proficient at fast.
After reaching the
intermediate plateau
in skill
development, skiing
takes more concerted
effort and training
to enhance skills.
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How old should a
child be to learn
snowboarding?
This depends upon
each individual's
muscle development.
We suggest a child
be at least
six-years-old
to begin
snowboarding.
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Which program do you
recommend for my
children?
Our Kiddy Hawk
training program is
the most
cost-effective way
to introduce your
children to
snowsports; for
children ages 5-11
years-old. Program
includes four hours
of on-snow
instruction, lift
ticket for the day
session, rental
equipment, and a hot
lunch voucher.
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How old must my
child be to go snow
tubing?
Children must be at
least
three-years-old to
tube. All children 6
and under must tube
with their parents.
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I'm a beginner,
should I purchase
new equipment now?
You should consider
renting equipment as
a beginner until you
progress to
intermediate skills.
A few tips for
beginners planning
their first
snowsports
experience. The
rental process takes
time at all slopes.
You want to plan
your arrival to the
mountain well in
advance of the time
you wish to ski or
snowboard. To be
comfortably fitted
in rental equipment,
allow yourself one
hour. Take note of
the different
sessions and
beginning lesson
times and arrange
your arrival time
accordingly.
Click
here to learn how to
dress appropriately
for winter fun!
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Should we take a
lesson?
Yes. A lesson with
one of Hawksnest’s
professional
instructors can make
the difference
between a
frustrating
experience and a
joyful one.
Experience tells us
that those who
attempt to ski or
board for the first
time without
professional
instruction don’t
return to the sport.
Even though skiing
and snowboarding are
relatively easy to
learn, simple
techniques must be
mastered correctly.
We take advance
reservations for
private,
semi-private and
platinum private
lessons and for our
Kiddy Hawk program
(see Kiddy Hawk
instructions for
non-holidays).
Otherwise, all
categories of
private lessons are
taken on a
first-come,
first-served basis.
Group lessons are
always available at
all lessons times
except 12noon. This
includes the Learn
to Ski/Board
packages that
includes a group
lesson.
You don’t need
reservations for
group or Learn to
Ski/Board lessons,
just arrive to the
lodge well in
advance of lesson
times in order to
purchase lift
tickets, lessons and
get fitted for
equipment.
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Is it customary to
tip instructors?
Yes, a gratuity is a
nice way to express
appreciation to an
instructor.
All of Hawksnest's
patrons save
additional money at
participating
partners!
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If you have any questions or would
like more information, please
contact us at 828.963.6561 or toll
free at 800.822.4295,
email us, or use our
online request
form.
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