​Evergreen’s Ski and Snowboard Club will be returning once again to the legendary Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley! This page is now fully updated for the 2025-26 club and the 25-26 Cataloochee season.
 

Questions? Ethan Rhodus is the Club Coordinator. ethan.rhodus@evergreenccs.org

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Let's get started:

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• The Ski and Snowboard Club is $479. This cost includes a Cataloochee weekday/night season pass for the 25/26 Cataloochee Season.

  • This means you can use your pass on any non-holiday night or weekday whenever you want, it is not just for the club. ​
     

• Because of the 1 p.m. start time, and our agreement with Cataloochee, this club is only open to current Evergreen students.
   

• Interested in buying Cataloochee season passes but not joining the club? Or in buying passes for yourself or other household members not taking part in the club? Skip to the bottom of this page. 

  • While only Evergreen students can be in the club, any member of the household is eligible for the group rate season pass.
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• Due to changes from Cataloochee, they are no longer offering us the option to buy Limited and Unlimited passes in a group purchase. They still offer these passes directly through their website or in person at their full value price. ​

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Who is eligible to go?

Evergreen third to eighth grade students (and parents who plan to chaperone) are welcome to join this club. Parents who wish to bring their younger children can get approval – please speak to Ethan Rhodus. For kids in Kindergarten, First, or Second grade who want to join, a parent MUST accompany the child to the slopes each and every club session.

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What are the costs?

• ​$479 (includes 6 club meetings in December, January and February, plus the Weekday/Night season pass to Cataloochee)​

  • ​Weekday/night passes can be used any non-holiday, M-F day or twilight, all nights (including holidays) after 5pm. 

    • Holiday dates this year are Dec 15-Jan 2, Jan 16-19, and Feb 13-16

• Parents can get a $75 discount club fees by committing to be part of the carpooling effort on at least three of the planned club dates. For parents who can drive all six sessions, the $150 club fee will be discounted. You will have the chance to indicate this during the sign up process.

• Parents can also purchase their own season pass for $329 (this will done in the MSB School Store, separately from the Club Enrollment in MSB Activities). For

• Students that already have Cataloochee passes, or that plan to purchase their own, can join the club for a cost of $150. There is a separate, clearly-labeled option for this in MSB Activities.

• For interested skiers, lessons are available on a per-person basis and will be coordinated weekly by Ethan. Evergreen will take care of payment at the mountain, with fees being passed on to parents through SchoolBucks.

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What are the club dates and times?

This year we are starting in December with the hopes of ending earlier this year to avoid having the season cut short in March. ​This year's dates: December 8th,  January 12th, 26th, February 2nd, 9th, and 23rd*. We leave Evergreen campus shortly after 1:00pm, get off the slopes at 4:30pm and return by approximately 6:00pm. Many folks organize regular carpools to bypass returning to school and meet somewhere close to the family's home instead.

*To hedge against cancellations, this year we have scheduled 6 sessions instead of 5. If we miss one day, we just miss a day. If we miss more than one day, we will attempt to do a makeup session on March 9th, but only if Cataloochee is still open for the season.​

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​​Before you commit to an entire season:

Please be certain you are fully invested in this. If your child will be a first-time skier or snowboarder, we strongly recommend that, after their season pass has been purchased, you take them up to the slope to get their feet wet–Cataloochee offers lessons! You can also go to Cataloochee now and buy a day pass, they are already open for the season!

 

What gear do I need?

The club requires students to provide and wear their own gear. This includes a ski/snowboard helmet, gear (either skis or snowboard/bindings), their personal season pass, and appropriate clothing. Club participants keep these through the season. Please know that this club can be an expensive one, but there are certainly ways to make it more affordable. See below for affordability and equipment questions.

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This club also requires additional parent chaperones in order to make it all happen safely and smoothly and we are looking for folks to join our Flow Management Team.​​ We NEED adult chaperones to run this club. Please consider being a chaperone who drives kids and gear, stays in the lodge, and/or enjoys the slopes. All of these jobs are necessary for the club to happen. To show our appreciation for monitoring students on the slopes, we will also apply a $75 discount on the club fees for parents who can chaperone at least 3 weeks and a $150 discount for those who can all 6 weeks. 

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Chaperoning does not require the purchase of a pass, though having extra adults on the mountain does help! By being a chaperone, you are also becoming a member of the Flow Management Team which helps make our Evergreen Adventure Program happen. We like to highlight and honor these members throughout the year in a variety of ways.
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What if I cannot afford a season pass?

We recognize the cost of skiing and snowboarding is one of the largest barriers to the sport. If you cannot afford the commitment of a season pass, we suggest going as a family one day that the club is going. You can purchase individual passes and rentals right there at the mountain. You can still enjoy the slopes with Evergreen peers on a Monday that we are there (but please do supervise your child if you do that, as they aren't under our care--and Cataloochee staff won't necessarily care about that nuance, and we do have a relationship to maintain!) 

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Why purchase a season pass?

To be officially in the school sponsored club, students need to have a season pass purchased through Evergreen. Evergreen organizes the drivers and logistics to get our club to and from the mountain. Sometimes we have 70+ students and 15+ chaperones enjoying the slopes on a given club day. The season pass ensures that logistics are handled in advance and folks can immediately jump on the mountain upon arrival. In addition, many Evergreen groups go to the resort on Friday nights and snow days* to make use of the pass--that pass really is good all season, not just our club dates!

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Inclement weather

Ready for irony? If there is enough inclement weather forecasted for the mountain roads, we cannot promote families to drive in risky conditions. This could occur on days that school is still open. On these Mondays, expect us to not officially run as a club. Make-up sessions will be scheduled if possible, but there is no guarantee (explained above). Families that are affected by a day-of cancellation (after 9AM) are welcome to have children stay in EverAfter for the day, free of charge. If sessions are missed due to weather, we will try to make them up on the scheduled makeup day. Also, remember, that season pass is good regardless of whether or not Evergreen's club is going--many families go on their own when school is closed or if the club is cancelled!

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How do I sign up and when is the deadline?

To sign up for the club, participating students must be registered for EverAfter for the 2025-2026 school year, and then have a new enrollment for Ski & Snowboard Club submitted. These are both done through your MySchoolBucks account. Once logged into SchoolBucks, use the EverAfter Registration link. If using the phone app, you will need to click on the three dots icon in the lower right to get to that link. That will log you into MSB Activities, where you will use the Enrollments tab to get started. The sign up window for the club begins the afternoon of November 20th and ends at 11:59PM December, 2nd. 

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For purchasing season passes for chaperones or for other household members not participating in the club, you will do that through the School Store section of your SchoolBucks account. 

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​Please note: We are only permitted to make one transaction to Cataloochee–no early passes and no late registrations. Passes will be purchased December 5th, with a view towards being redeemable at Cataloochee that evening. After 11:59PM December 2nd, changes or refunds cannot be guaranteed. Deadlines and pass purchase may be delayed if our club enrollment is low. Payment confirmations will be posted in payments history in MySchoolBucks. However, because season passes will be purchased by Evergreen, all of your Evergreen accounts must be up to date. We cannot buy passes for anyone that owes the school money for other things!

 

Where should I go for equipment?

Students provide their own equipment for this club. While renting from Cataloochee is possible, it is discouraged because it takes away a lot of time from actually being on the mountain. Additionally, kids who have their own can work on tightening and adjusting at home and can come ready to ski or snowboard. Equipment can be expensive though, so before you think about buying new equipment try looking on Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, etc. for used items. ​​

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Ski Country Sports (in Asheville)

Ski Country Sports has been our go to store in Asheville for renting/purchasing equipment from. They offer different styles of packages for rentals which there staff can explain and find the right fit for you. They historically have offered a discounted rate for being in Evergreen Ski and Snowboard Club, so if you go there mention that to them!

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