Local ski slopes include Beech Mountain
and Sugar Mountain, both within a fews miles of Banner Ha'i. In
the
nearby township of
Seven Devils (7 miles away),
Hawksnest offers skiing and the latest innovation in
snowsports - snow
tubing. In Blowing Rock,
just 15 miles away, Appalachian Ski offers skiing and an
outdoor ice
skating rink.
Golfing
Golfing is one of the many popular
local attractions near the cabin. Banner Elk boasts four
different
courses
for golfers
of all skill levels, including one course designed by
Jack
Nicklaus.
Information about these courses can be
found at:
http://www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/NC/BannerElk.htm
There are also several other
courses in the nearby communities of Linville, Boone, and
Blowing
Rock.
Theater &
Music
Lees McRae College in Banner Elk has a
year-long calendar of performances at the address
below:
http://www.lmc.edu/sites/Academics/Divisions/PerformingArts/CalendarOfEvents.htm
Appalachian State University Dept.
of Theater and Dance in Boone also provides many
fun
cultural events and can be reached at
www.theatre.appstate.edu or call
the box office at
828-262-3063.
Festivals &
Fairs
From the famous Wooly Worm festival
featuring the Wooly Worm races (www.woolyworm.com) to the
Ghost Train Ride at Tweetsie Railroad
(http://www.tweetsie.com), there are
plenty of activities for all
ages
throughout the year. The following
websites feature calendars or lists of activities to make
your stay
at
Banner Ha'i a festive
one:
http://www.townofbannerelk.org/
[click on "Activities and Recreation" for calendar of
events]
http://averycounty.com [click on
"Events" for
calendar]
