Alabama is known as the "Heart of Dixie," yet may not be known for skiing but is does have the Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort. The North Alabama region is mostly mountainous, with the Tennessee River cutting a large valley. Alabama generally ranges in elevation from sea level, to a little more than 1,800 feet in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeast.
Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort & Shady Grove Dude Ranch
Since 1970 advanced snowmaking equipment and patient professional instruction have provided Cloudmont's ski expansion to include two one-thousand foot, beginner-intermediate slopes. Two "pony lifts" take skiers to the top of the slopes that have an elevation of 1,751 feet and a vertical rise of 150 feet.
Snow comes to Cloudmont as soon as cold overnight temperatures drop to 28 degrees or colder which allows snowmaking to commence. Quality machine-made snow provides a deep base to hold the snow through the warmer days with snow grooming equipment when necessary.
The beginner or experienced skier is comfortable at Cloudmont. Even if you've never been on skis, a few hours of expert guidance from our instructors and you're sailing down slopes like you have been doing it all your life. The American Teaching Method has been used to teach thousands.
Personalized instruction is given to skiers of all ages and abilities in both group and private lessons. Skis, boots, and poles are available for rent in the Ski Lodge.
