CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ski season will get off to a later start in North Carolina due to warm weather making it impossible for resorts to make snow for pre-Thanksgiving skiers.
Appalachian Ski Mountain announced it will delay this season's start. It was scheduled to begin Friday, Nov. 17, but it's still too warm to make snow. It's unclear when the resort expects to begin making snow for the upcoming season.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort announced on Facebook it plans to begin tubing on Nov. 24, but that date is subject to change due to weather.
"After making some headway with snowmaking, there's still more to be done," the resort posted with a video. "So if nature permits, we plan to open on November 24. We'll keep you posted with any changes."
Beech Mountain says if it can't open on Nov. 24, it will push back the opening date to Dec. 2.
Sugar Mountain, another popular skiing destination in North Carolina, has also pushed back its opening day. With warm weather making snow production impossible, the ski slopes could see their latest opening date yet. The current record for the latest opening at Sugar Mountain is Nov. 27, which was set in 2009. On the bright side, that same winter was the snowiest in recent history with 136 inches at the resort.
WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich will release his winter forecast for the Carolinas on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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