TOP ATTRACTIONS

Swim through Winter: The Scenic Wolf Resort offers a sky-high, glass enclosed heated pool that looks over the valley below. Kids love the pool’s waterslide, adults love the hot tubs.

Play 18: Play one of the most beautiful mountain courses in North Carolina. The Wolf Laurel Golf and Country Club features a magnificent on-course peak elevation of 4,800 feet.

Go Tubular: Not all kids love strapping their feet into skis and screaming downhill. But all kids love tube rides. Check out Wolf Ridge’s new tube run at the bottom of the mountain for pure family fun everyone can enjoy. www.skiwolfridgenc.com.

Hike the A.T.: Sixty five miles of the Appalachian Trail run through Madison County. Much of the trail surrounding Wolf Ridge Ski Resort even crosses over grassy balds offering 365-degree views of the Southern Appalachians. Take an afternoon off from the slopes and enjoy a sunset hike you’ll never forget.

EAT HERE

Wolf Ridge is only a 30-minute drive from downtown Asheville’s eclectic dining. Try Mela (828-225-8880) for Indian, or Tupelo Honey (www.tupelohoneycafe.com) for “new southern.”

STAY HERE

Scenic Wolf Resort at Wolf Ridge: A mountaintop village complete with a variety of luxury cabins sitting at 4,300 feet in elevation. Expansive views are had from the wrap around decks, the hot tubs are always bubbling, and the skiing is just out the front door. Three bedroom cabins from $220. Four bedroom cabins from $325. www.scenicwolfresort.com. 877-828-9653.