| Cataloochee Ski Area | |
| Location: | Haywood County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nearest City: | Maggie Valley |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 35.563°N -83.09°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Vertical: | 740feet |
| Top Elevation: | 5400feet |
| Base Elevation: | 4660feet |
| Number Trails: | 18 total 44% beginner 39% intermediate 17% advanced |
| Longest Run: | Upper & Lower Snowbird 1900feet |
| Liftsystem: | 3 chairs, 2 conveyor lifts |
| Terrainparks: | 1 |
| Snowfall: | 48inches |
| External Link: | cataloochee.com |
Cataloochee Ski Area is a ski area in the eastern United States in southwestern North Carolina, near Maggie Valley. With eighteen ski slopes and trails, approximately 44% are rated beginner, 39% intermediate, and 17% advanced. Its top elevation is 5400feet above sea level, yielding a vertical drop of 740feet. The slopes are accessed by three chairlifts and two carpet lifts.
Typical of North Carolina ski areas, Cataloochee relies primarily on snowmaking for its slopes. Cataloochee is known for having one of the longest seasons in the southeast, and in 2008 it opened October 28. The average ski season lasts 125 days.