Flipside is in a small unassuming building just past the Cataloochee ski area and has an…read moreexponentially larger inventory of boots & snowboards than any other place I have been in NC. They also have a large selection of wax, stickers, snowboarding clothes, and skateboards and have cool snowboarding videos playing while you browse. I was in need of a lot of handholding selecting a new pair of boots and the sales guy was super knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They also offer unlimited free heat moldings. I wouldn't have even thought to go a half size down than my shoe size but now my boots fit like a glove! Thanks so much Flipside!

OMG I love the store and the owners some really good peoples. They do sooo much for the skate and…read moresnow community. They are very knowledgeable about anything you may have questions about from you first setup to just buying socks. Can't speak enough of this lil mom and pop shop definitely a Gem in the heart of Maggie Valley. Oh yeah support your local board shops. Rock on flipside.

Great service! Found my son some ski and snowboard boots. They were last season's models so they…read moresaved me some money!

Bret was a great help with the rentals and everything was clean. Enjoyed our experience.read more

I love this store. The people in this store were wonderful to work with, super friendly and…read morehelpful. The best brands and great selection. I wish they were close to Wilmington we would go all the time.

This shop used to be my guy's favorite shop when he lived in the area…read more It was my first time into a mountain sports shop, so while my guy and one of the staff talked and apparently reminisced, I looked at the photos, at the merchandise and everything inside. There is SO much stuff to look at. There are so many different levels of gear. For me it was overwhelming.

I was in this shopping center (located right off I-385, same exit as Haywood Mall) visiting the TSA…read morePrecheck office a few doors down when I noticed the Alpine Ski Center. I've been looking to update my ski pants before an upcoming trip and decided to see what they had to offer! This place had so much more than I was expecting! Although "ski" is in their name they definitely cater to a lot more variety of outdoor activities. Not only do they have a large selection of men, women's and children's ski/snowboard clothing, outerwear and gear (pants, bibs, jackets, thermals, helmets, goggles, gloves, hats, socks, etc) but they also rent equipment (skis, snowboards) so you truly can get anything and everything you need to hit the slopes! It's great to be able to rent equipment to figure out what styles you like before committing to a purchase, but they can also help you figure out and select what gear may be best for you. There was a service counter towards the back of the store for rentals and maintenance. Although I don't know anything about the sport, they had a sizeable selection of disc golf supplies with what appeared to be really quality items. They also had shoes, sunglasses, clothing, sunscreen, and really just overall a great selection of products for various seasons and activities. The salesperson who helped me was so nice and honestly put way more effort into helping me find a pair of pants that suited me than I expected. They have a really good selection of high quality brands at reasonable price points. I was there in January and multiple winter items were on sale or marked down which was a nice find!

Manager/owner is great. Very friendly and excellent customer service. Vast selection. Burton, K2,…read moreetc. Would recommend.

Amazing service, Nathan was very friendly and helpful! We had a group of 8 beginners and he was so…read morekind and helpful. I would only rent from this place. Great prices too!

Good place to rent skis and snowboards and Boots and bindings and helmets. The customer service…read morehere is friendly and the prices are reasonable and they work with you. Try to come early in the day and they can run out of boards pretty quickly especially on busier days. Parking is plentiful and it is literally about 10 minutes from the slopes so the location is excellent. I recommend this place to your mom and my mom too. Thank you for being here have a very positive day. Four Yelp Stars and two thumbs up.

Really cool atmosphere as soon as you walk in. Great selection of everything you would need-boards,…read moreboots, bindings, googles, clothing, hats they got it all. Very nice and easygoing folks to talk to. Even gave me a free sticker. I love stickers.

Staff was amazing and there is a large selection of things to shop! Can't wait to go back!read more

If I could negative stars, I would. I came close to closing time to rent skis and the employee…read morecould not be more rude to me. He was clearly trying to get home. He pushed me to try to get a ski boot that was way too small but claimed that was "how it was supposed to be." He was not personable and just clearly trying to get me out the door. I walked out without rentals. Absolutely terrible customer service. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.

Ford and the entire staff at ski country ROCK! The staff is truly knowledgeable and proud of what…read morethey sell. Epic selection of mountain biking and ski gear at very competitive pricing. Only place to go. Thank guys!

I called prior to the weekend and asked if I needed a reservation and was told it was fine to…read morewalk-in too. We walked in on Friday night around 9pm and was greeted with friendly and fast service. They also made sure our gear fit well (boots). I was wondering why they were not as busy and the other place nearby was packed but I'm not complaining about that. We were very pleased with the rental skis and boards and will definitely go back again. The service was equally friendly and fast when we returned our gear when we were done. Highly recommend.

We made reservations. Reservations mean nothing. They were out of everything when we went to pick…read moreup our equipment and left us scrambling.

We came here for a weekend and I would give it 4 stars for tubing and 2 stars for skiing. That is…read morehow we landed at a 3 star review. The place is pretty small and right off the highway. Parking was easy and not too long of a walk to the check-in. There is one restaurant and you can see my separate review for that. We did tubing the first day and skied the second day. My pro tip is to make a group reservation, which requires a minimum of 10 people. Otherwise, it is first come first served and they sold out both days we were there by the time we arrived at 9:30am. Having a group reservation also lets you skip the line to pick up your equipment as they have it all set out for you in a room that is shared with other groups where you can change and keep your stuff. The tubing was awesome! There were 5 lanes, with varying speeds and they let us tie up to 4 people together and go down some of the slower lanes. There was very little waiting and the tubes were fast! The magic carpet ride up was relaxing. Skiing on the other hand, was not as great. There is only one lift and one run. At least you don't have to worry about merging. It is all man-made snow and the lifts are slow. They were letting people go solo and with only 2 people to a 4 person chair with a huge line. The rental equipment was dated, but at least it was not expensive. This would be fine for any beginners.

Disclaimer: This 4 star review is for a very specific use case and your mileage may vary. I've…read morefound this to be an excellent place to bring new people who have never skied and kids their first times learning. If you are an experienced (even intermediate) this could easily be a 1 star experience. Highlights: It is a quick drive from Atlanta (~2.5hrs) it is pretty cheap (very helpful for new people or kids who might not get a full day or enjoy the more expensive slopes elsewhere). We needed up paying about 250-275 for lift tickets and equipment for 2 adults and 1 kid (we had an amenity pass). Lodging in the area wasn't terribly expensive. Slopes: The area is small, there is one bunny hill with a treadmill style lift, then one ski hill with a ski lift. The ski hill might be a blue (maybe a little easier). It is narrow with trees on both sides and with a left turn going into a steeper down hill. Check in: My advice is go early on Friday (we checked in at 1) and the line was short and getting equipment was easy. We got a multi day pass so we could keep the equipment and didn't need to check in Saturday. The set up they had seems like they were prepped for long lines which with the amount of staff and system they had could eat most of the day waiting. Bunny slopes: nice wide casual slop easy for beginners. The treadmill lift was nice but slow. Main slope: with lots of new people it can get crowded and depending on the weather could be icy. The line for the lift can get long and would not be surprised if you ended up waiting in line or on the lift 3x longer than you skied. Advice: check the webcam to see how long the lines are! We went early then left for lunch and nap when it got busy. Slope side tavern: surprisingly nice stop to get food and drinks. Dose of hot chocolate is helpful for the little ones during a break. Tubing: There is a tubing option onsite, get tickets in advance it may sell out early.