The Asheville Citizen-Times has reported unfortunate news about the kayaker who spent 15 minutes underwater on New Year’s Day. Paul McKinney, 33, of Mars Hill was moved to CarePartners Hospice and Palliative Care from Mission Hospital. His family does not expect him to live long, according to the article.
Thanks to cold temperatures and 5-6 inches of snow, winter seems to finally have arrived in Western North Carolina. If you haven’t ventured out yet, now’s the time to dust off your equipment and get stoked about skiing and snowboarding.Â
Cataloochee still hasn’t opened the top, but a very cold front from the Arctic could give them the chance to blow enough snow up there in the coming weeks.Â
Sugar and Beech did a good job battling December’s warm weather, and have just gotten better.Â
Wolf Ridge has shut down temporarily, but the wait will be worth it. The resort is taking advantage of this opportunity to rebuild its base, and is scheduled to reopen tomorrow.
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