December 27, 2023

❄️ Hit the Slopes near Greensboro

December 27, 2023

December 27, 2023

Winter Activities

It’s the perfect time of year to hit the slopes! Check out these 5 spots to ski, snowboard, or snow tube down the mountain.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline

Photo courtesy of Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline

Lift tickets start at $27+ and $13+ for ice skating | Blowing Rock, NC | ~ 2 hours from Greensboro | Skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating

Lift tickets start at $30+ and $34+ for snow tubing | Beech Mountain, NC | ~ 2.5 hours from Greeensboro | Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing

Lift tickets start at $24+, $36+ for snow tubing, and $25+ for ice skating | Sugar Mountain, NC | ~ 2 hours from Greensboro | Skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing

Lift tickets start at $49+ and $35+ for snowtubing | Ghent, WV | ~ 2.5 hours from Greensboro | Skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing

Pricing starts at $35+ | Seven Devils, NC | ~ 2 hours from Greensboro | Snow tubing

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Events

Friday, December 29

  • Sip & Sweets - Enjoy cider paired with cookies at the Grandover Resort & Spa. Also available Saturday.

Saturday, December 30

  • Winter WonderPark - Visit High Point City Lake Park to see its festive holiday lights and decorations while enjoying train and carousel rides, mini golf, and more. Also available Sunday.

  • Kwanza Family Fest - Celebrate Kwanza at the Peeler Center with workshops, classes, storytelling, dancing, and more. 10 AM - 4 PM

  • Hot Chocolate - Learn about different culture’s unique recipes and ways to enjoy hot chocolate at the Greensboro Public Library. 3:30 PM

  • Craft Workshop - Make a sparkly icicle to add to your winter decorations at High Point Museum. 10 AM - 2 PM

Sunday, December 31

  • New Year’s Eve - Check out our roundup of 20+ events in and near Greensboro, including family-friendly, free, and ticketed events.

  • Resolution Run - End the year with a 5K at Fleet Feet Greensboro. 9 AM

Other News

  • Scavenger Hunt: Each day in January, Downtown Greenway will upload a close-up photo of a location along the Downtown Greenway. Participants can send in pictures of themselves in the secret location to potentially win prizes.

  • Now Open: Dive Bar opened its new location in High Point on December 27. The bar features arcade games, claw machines, billiards, darts, and more.

  • MLK Jr. Breakfast: The City’s Human Rights Commission’s annual breakfast honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on January 15 at the Koury Convention Center. Tickets are available for purchase.

  • Fundraiser: The Triad Chill Polar Plunge returns on February 24. Participants raise $50 in support of Special Olympics North Carolina to participate in the plunge, where they will jump into frigid water at Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe.

New Year’s Eve Plans

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Upcoming Events

  • Hiking - Start the New Year with a guided three-mile hike at Lake Brandt Marina on January 1.

  • Glow Party - Everything glows at Boxcar Bar + Arcade’s first party of 2024 on January 5!

  • Vision Board Workshop - Create your vision board for 2024 at Reconsidered Goods on January 7.

  • Cocktail Class - Learn about Adaptogen cocktails and zero-proof cocktails at Summerfield Farms on January 13.

  • GOAT Awards - Attend the annual award ceremony at Carolina Theatre on January 13.

  • Monster Jam - Watch a monster truck rally at Greensboro Coliseum on January 13-14.

  • Wine & Chocolate Festival - Come to Greensboro Coliseum on January 27 for unlimited tastings of various North Carolina wines.

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