3 North Carolina Towns Best U.S. Mountain Towns for Winter Getaways

Looking for a getaway this winter? I know, this season has been pretty crazy for us all. The weather is up and down, back and forth between freezing and sort of warm. But, nonetheless, it is still technically winter so why not a vacation? North Carolina has a lot of mountain towns that would be perfect for a winter getaway. Can you think of a few places?

Anna Gionet with Shane Co. is naming the best U.S. mountain towns perfect for a winter getaway. Lucky for us, North Carolina has 3 locations that are perfect for a winter getaway. Now, you have more options to start planning a quick weekend trip now. Where should we go? Well, according to Shane Co., you should head to Banner Elk, Bryson City, or Asheville, North Carolina. To discover which towns were the best, Shane Co. used sources like U.S. News and World Report and Travel and Leisure. These three mountain towns are surely a great time. As someone who has been to Asheville quite a few times, it is one of the most beautiful mountain towns I have ever visited. The views, the snow, and the air just make winter and the cold feel even better.

If you are ready to start planning a winter getaway, then this list is for you. See what other mountain towns across the U.S. are on the list in case you want to fly outside the Carolinas.

A Charlotte winter may make you want to just snuggle up on the couch and not move...but whether you are in a relationship or dating, a date may be hard to avoid. There are so many cute winter date ideas that you and your boo should try out this season. Here are the ones that are fun and relationship expert-approved and where you can do them in Charlotte!

This has actually been something on my bucket list and I'm definitely going to try and plan this date. Here are two places that I've heard great things about in the Charlotte area.

This might be a little hard to do if you live in the metro Charlotte area. BUT there are plenty of driveable getaways from Charlotte that can make this a reality for you. Here are some of my favorite weekend (or even day) trips:

-Asheville

-Beech Mountain

-Blowing Rock

-Banner Elk

-Great Smoky Mountains National Park

-Boone

-Wintergreen Resort, VA

-Snowshoe, West VA

If we're being honest I can't remember the last time I went sledding just because it snowed so much and that was an option. It's been at least a decade. But, lucky for people now there are actual snow tubing and sledding spots all around North Carolina.

-Hawks Nest Tubing

-Wolf Tube at Wolf Ridge

-Sapphire Valley

-Scaly Mountain

-Moonshine Mountain

-Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing

-Beech Mountain

-Sugar Mountain

-Maggie Valley Snow Tubing

Vineyards have become one of my favorite things. They are so fun. Here are a few I've been to and a few that are on my bucket list:

-Childress Vineyards in Lexington

-Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend

-Raffaldini Vineyards in Ronda

-Rocky River Vineyards in Midland

-Serre Vineyards in Mt. Airy

-Shelton Vineyards in Dobson

-Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe

-Veronet Vineyards in Kings Mtn

There are indoor ice skating rinks, but what's the fun in that? Check out some of these outdoor ones that you can experience this winter in Charlotte.

-Whitewater Center

-Light the Knights festival (this ends 1/8 so hurry!)

-Birkdale on Ice

-Founders Holiday Ice Rink in Rock Hill

Middle C Jazz!