Georgia Ski Area Guide -- Very Complete

Augusta Ski & Outing Club And you thought it was all about golf. Here's a group that takes the sport seriously, does quite a few trips to southeastern ski areas as well as a couple to the Rockies. Even has a racing team.

Atlanta Ski Club Founded 1964, looks like a fun group of folks.

Atlanta -- Southern Snow Seekers Atlanta based group of African American skiers who have a passion for skiing and outdoor activities in general.

Savannah Ski Club active group with a busy calendar, does a couple western trips each season.

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Sky Valley, Dillard • 22 skiable acres on 300' vertical -- Currently closed
Specs: Summit elevation: 3500'; Base elevation: 3200'. 2 Lifts: 1 double, 1 surface. Uphill Capacity: 1400/hr. Terrain Mix: 33-34-33. Longest Run: 2300'. Season: usually mid-December through early March, 7 days. Night Skiing. Rentals. Annual Snowfall: 15". Snowmaking: 100%.
The SKInny: To make a long story short, you can't ski on Stone Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, Lookout Mountain, or anywhere else in Georgia for that matter. Sky Valley is it, and beggars can't be choosers. This is a small -- very small -- operation that offers skiing because it can. Great for a family outing, weekend getaway mixing golf and skiing on the same day (you read correctly).

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Lifts We don't consider a ski area's tubing-only lifts as part of the total. Signature Trail Is mostly subjective. Whether it's history, reputation, the view, or degree of difficulty...it's the run you have to do, even if it isn't necessarily the best the resort has to offer.

Finally, a note about ski area statistics: Although it's hard to believe, some ski areas are (gasp!) less than truthful with their numbers. Like the guy who lies about his, uh, shoe size, some ski areas believe that inflated numbers make their resort sound more appealling. When these numbers are obviously questionable, we put a note: (?!) and will attempt to verify the legitimacy of the claim.

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