Southeast U.S. Skiing Snow Report for Feb. 17, 2012

Much of the Southeast is experiencing a warming trend, but conditions are still good overall as President's Day weekend approaches.

Use this information to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in the southeastern U.S. (as of Feb. 17):

Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, N.C.

Snow depth: 41" to 72"

Trails open: 12 of 12

Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain, N.C.

Snow depth: 26" to 52"

Trails open: 11 of 16

Bryce Resort, Basye, Va.

Snow depth: 25" to 55"

Trails open: 8 of 8

Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, W.Va.

Snow depth: 12" to 24"

Trails open: 17 of 39

Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley, N.C.

Snow depth: 36" to 39"

Trails open: 16 of 16

Cloudmont Ski Resort, Mentone, Ala.

Snow depth: 4" to 14"

Trails open: 1 of 2

Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, Va.

Snow depth: 25" to 35"

Trails open: 10 of 14

Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Snow depth: 12" to 24"

Trails open: 5 of 9

Sapphire Valley Ski Resort, Sapphire, N.C.

Snow depth: 35" to 55"

Trails open: 2 of 2

Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort, Snowshoe, W.Va.

Snow depth: 24" to 48"

Trails open: 57 of 60

Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain, N.C.

Snow depth: 32" to 54"

Trails open: 17 of 20

The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.

Snow depth: 28" to 52"

Trails open: 4 of 9

Timberline Four Seasons Resort, Davis, W.Va.

Snow depth: 23" to 44"

Trails open: 33 of 40

Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, Va.

Snow depth: 25" to 50"

Trails open: 15 of 25

Winterplace Ski Resort, Flat Top, W.Va.

Snow depth: 28" to 52"

Trails open: 25 of 27

Wisp Resort, McHenry, Md.

Snow depth: 24" average

Trails open: 26 of 32

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Mars Hill, N.C.

Snow depth: 23" to 29"

Trails open: 10 of 22

Floyd Saunders, a native of snowy Minnesota, has been a downhill and cross-country skier since childhood.

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