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Let it snow! Checking in on North Carolina's ski country.

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Josh Sullivan
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WUNC
Beech Mountain Resort in Watauga County is a southern gateway for skiers and snowboarders.

Despite the warmish winter weather here in the central part of the state – snow remains a big business in North Carolina. And at six resorts, the lifts are moving, hot chocolate is flowing, and ski school remains in-session.

Those half dozen North Carolina facilities can be found dotting the Appalachian Mountains – from overlooking Tennessee to almost-in-Georgia. Collectively those ski, snowboarding, and tubing centers have an economic impact of about a quarter billion dollars annually. We learn more.

Guest

Mike Doble, snow enthusiast based in Boone, owner and operator of SkiSoutheast.com

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.