Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Johnson City

Feeling inspired by the excitement of the Winter Games? You don’t have to travel far to get in on the seasonal spirit. Around Johnson City, you’ll find places where families can lace up skates, enjoy indoor winter fun, or plan easy day trips to nearby skiing, tubing or sledding spots. Whether you’re looking to stay close to home or head out for a weekend adventure, these ideas can help you make the most of the season. Just be sure to double-check hours, weather conditions and reservation details before heading out.

⛸️ Ice Skating & Indoor Winter Fun

Ice Chalet Knoxville

Address: 100 Lebanon St, Knoxville, TN 37919

Phone: (865) 588-1858

Details: Ice Chalet Knoxville is a year-round indoor ice rink offering public skating sessions, figure skating, lessons, and youth and adult hockey programs. It’s about a 2 hour drive from Johnson City and provides a dependable option for real ice skating beyond the immediate Tri-Cities area.

Appalachian Ski Mtn Ice Skating Rink

Address: 940 Ski Mountain Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

Phone: (828) 295-7828

Details: Appalachian Ski Mountain operates an outdoor ice skating rink alongside its ski slopes, offering public skating sessions and rentals throughout the winter season. It’s about a 1 hour 45 minute drive from Johnson City and provides one of the closest dependable ice skating options in the region.

🎿 Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing — Day Trips

Beech Mountain Resort

Address: 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Phone: (800) 438-2093

Details: Beech Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding, and a tubing park with snowmaking and terrain for a range of skill levels at one of the highest elevations in eastern North Carolina. It’s about a 1 hour drive from Johnson City and is a popular winter sports destination in the High Country.

Sugar Mountain Resort

Address: 1009 Sugar Mountain Dr, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

Phone: (828) 898-4521

Details: Sugar Mountain features skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing with multiple lifts and varied terrain. It’s roughly a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Johnson City and makes another convenient Blue Ridge winter day trip.

☃️ Outdoor Play & Sledding Spots

When winter weather brings snow to Johnson City, open parks and grassy hills become favorite places for sledding and casual winter fun. Checking city or park updates before heading out can help make sure conditions are safe and accessible.

Johnson City spots to consider:

• Winged Deer Park has open fields and gentle slopes near Boone Lake that locals use for sledding and snow play when snowfall is deep enough to stick. Its wide layout and lakeside setting make it a popular in-town choice for a snowy afternoon outdoors. (Source: Johnson City)

Further outdoors:

• Roan Mountain State Park — This scenic mountain park offers rolling terrain and open natural areas that can work well for sledding and winter exploring when snow accumulates, and it is about a 1 hour drive from Johnson City.

Bundle up, stay safe and have fun wherever winter takes you!

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