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Jackson County recreation offers Cataloochee skiing lessons

The Cataloochee Ski Area opened up its season last month. File photo The Cataloochee Ski Area opened up its season last month. File photo

Registration is now open for another season of Cataloochee programming through Jackson County’s recreation department. Lessons are tailored to skier based on skill level.

Dates for lessons are Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb 23. 

Each participant will receive a hard pass valid from 1-10 p.m. on the scheduled session dates.

Participants should plan to arrive at least one hour before their scheduled lesson to complete the check-in process, go through rentals and get ready for the lesson.

Cataloochee offers daily rentals (for purchase) for bibs or jackets, helmets and skis or snowboards. The mountain shop also has a variety of socks, gloves, goggles and other essentials for purchase.

For a smoother experience, it’s recommended to visit the ski area before the program starts to take care of waiver signing and gear sizing in advance.

To register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 828-293-3053 ext. 9 or visit jcprd.recdesk.com/community.

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