Slope Season in 2015

The height of the snow season is set to begin, providing perfect conditions to enjoy the slopes this winter. The High Country hosts several ski mountains which offer a variety of difficulty levels and styles. There is sure to be a hill for everyone to enjoy! Keep up to date with the latest conditions by tuning into the Mountain cams offered by Resortcams that show live, real-time footage of the slopes and other locations. 

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, these great facilities also offer snow tubing and iceskating! Get out and enjoy this beautiful winter on the slopes!

Happenings in the High Country

There are so many wonderful things to do in the High County during this beautiful time of the year!

 Stroll through the Chetola Festival of Lights or immerse yourself in culture and history while exploring the exhibit on Five Influential Women of the High Country at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. Get out there any enjoy all that our amazing region has to offer, you won't be disappointed!

For the full list of events in the High Country, go to http://www.exploreboone.com/things-to-do/events/

Live the Life you LOVE in the High Country

For so many American dreamers, the city life of lights and excitement can easily turn into burnout and one too many traffic jams.  Today, we are featuring the blogger who shared her story of how she quit her city job and moved her family to the country and they absolutely love it. Click the graphic below to read the full story and get tips on making the move!

Are you ready to live the life you love?

Check out some of these amazing properties that would fulfill your country living dreams right here in the High Country.

Go to my website to find your dream farm house and start living the life you LOVE!

Top 5 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Agent in Today's Market

This nifty info-graphic provides great information to consider when trying to decide if you should hire a Real Estate Agent when buying property.

Contact the Liz Riddick team today to hire a committed team of professionals to help you navigate the complex Real Estate market.

Holidays in the High Country

Blowing Rock and the surrounding areas are a Winter Wonderland during the Holiday Season.

The High Country Host says: "Like stepping into a Norman Rockwell painting, Blowing Rock is the destination if you want to experience a picturesque small town Christmas. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blowing Rock is a great place to make holiday memories while shopping, dining and taking in the lights and music of the season."

• Blowing Rock Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Tree
  November 28: 2-8pm
  Held in Memorial Park in Blowing Rock, this event features Santa, games, carolers, hot chocolate and the lighting of the town tree!
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• Blowing Rock Christmas Parade
  November 29: 2pm
  Held on Main Street in Blowing Rock, the parade features community floats, music, antique cars and much more!
  
  
• Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Open House
  November 29: After Christmas Parade
  Fun for the whole family! Hot chocolate, cider, crafts for kids, wreath silent auction and caroling. Free.
  
  
• Chetola Resort Festival of Lights
  Nov 28-Jan 25: Dusk
  Chetola Resort becomes a Winter Wonderland with over 50,000 dazzling lights around Chetola lake and its surroundings.  The festival is free and open to the public, with more information available at the gatehouse. Carriage rides and visits with Santa are available the weekend after Thanksgiving.
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• Ensemble Stage: It's a Wonderful LifeNovember 30: 7pm
  The treasured holiday film comes to life before your eyes in the style of the classic 1940's radio drama. Complete with all the characters you love and love to hate, it's a story of redemption that resonates with all ages. A special treat for anyone kicking off their Christmas holiday season in our real-life Bedford Falls; Blowing Rock, NC. For tickets, click HERE
  
  
• Ensemble Stage: The Best of Christmas in Blowing Rock
  December 12-14
  Patterned after the Andy Williams and Bing Crosby TV specials of the 60's and 70's, complete with women in beautiful dresses, men in tuxedos, a kid's chorus, silly comedy skits and lots of singing and dancing, our Christmas in Blowing Rock shows have become one of the most popular traditions in our village. For tickets, click HERE

This information is courtesy of: http://highcountryhost.com/blowing-rock-nc-small-town-christmas/

Combatting Homelessness with Tiny Houses

Homelessness is a pervasive problem across the United States, and one that hits close to home with Realtors. Most recently in Madison, Wisconsin activists organized a non profit dedicated to solving this life threatening problem.

" In a city with a homeless population that has risen by 7 percent over the last four years to about 3,370, Occupy Madison organizers decided to tell their local leaders to “put up or shut up” and developed a non profit organization Occupy Madison Inc. In June 2013 OM Build was born and Tiny Homes was decided on as a solution.

To achieve their goals of a Tiny Village complete with 9 tiny homes, permanent comprehensive day resource center, safer places to sleep at night, as well as access to restrooms, showers, laundry, community gardening space, and other basic needs for people experiencing homelessness, OM Build realized that they would need to work from within the system. The hard and relentless work paid off. Scheduled for November 15th 2014 is a Ribbon Cutting Event for The first Tiny Village for the Homeless in Madison."

Read the full article here!

It's Christmas Tree Season in the High Country!

The High Country is renowned for our wide selection of beautiful Choose-and-cut Christmas Trees!
We attract patrons from all over the State and surrounding areas to experience the joy of choosing and cutting their very own Christmas tree.

Below you will find great resources for planning your journey to the High Country to choose and cut your own tree this season!

http://highcountryhost.com/shopping/choose-cut-christmas-trees/

http://www.exploreboone.com/includes/calendar-of-events/Choose-and-Cut-Christmas-Tree-Season/18170/