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Winter ends for Cataloochee

Cataloochee Ski Area closed for the season Sunday, ending 141 days of open slopes for 2014-15.

The season outstripped the ski area’s average 126 days per season, but closure came slightly earlier than last season’s March 27 ending. However, the resort saw its best season ever in terms of visitor numbers, logging a 3 percent increase over the 2013-14 season. 

“We attribute a lot of that increase to our continued work in bringing new participants to winter sports with programs like our Slide in 5 package, afterschool programs and other learning programs and packages,” said Tammy Brown, spokesperson for Cataloochee. “This type of programming helps us create new skiers and snowboarders who we hope will grow with us and return to ski or ride with us in the future.”   

www.cataloochee.com

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