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SNOW SKIING Only 10 minutes from Cashiers lies Sapphire Valley Resort. Discover the fun of skiing or boarding the slopes at Ski Sapphire Valley. Boasting a 1,600 foot main run with a vertical drop of 200 feet, complete with a state-of- the-art quad-lift, a learning slope, and multiple lane tube park, there’s a thrill for everyone to enjoy. If skiing or boarding is not your thing, enjoy the warm fire at the base fire pit and park located right next to the wild and scenic Horsepasture River. Beginners are given a priority at Ski Sapphire Valley, with top-notch instruction and on-the-mountain guidance from professional instructors. Sapphire Valley has the perfect slope for building a newbie’s confidence on skis or for keeping veteran skiers’ skills sharp. And if you’re there in February, don’t miss the Great Sapphire Outhouse Race, which takes place on the same ski slope. For rates, hours, and more, go online to https://sapphirevalleyresorts.com/ amenities/ski-sapphire-valley/
THE GREAT SAPPHIRE OUTHOUSE RACE Some unusual and extremely funny entertainment takes place on Saturday, February 7 at Sapphire Valley Ski Resort. The Great Sapphire Outhouse Race has become a fun tradition for area residents and visitors alike. Featuring live music, food and drink, $5.00 admission and $5.00 parking, it’s a spectacular event that sees people guide a decorated outhouse down the ski slope and vie for first place. Teams can race, build, or sponsor an outhouse team by calling 828-743- 1163. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT Scaly Mountain, N.C., just a few miles south of Highlands, has plenty of entertainment of its own. Highlands Outpost, located at 7420 Dillard Road offers winter fun with an ice- skating rink, snow tubing, and a mountain coaster called the “Scaly Mountain Screamer.” The “screamer” is actually a rail ride that allows
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