Ron Holland lives at Wolf Laurel Resort near the Preserve at Wolf Laurel in the NC mountains near Asheville & he is a real estate agent with Wolf's Crossing Realty. In addition, he writes articles and edits financial newsletters and economic reports designed to help Americans preserve their wealth and financial freedoms. Click Here To E-mail Your Questions or Comments to Ron or request a listing of mountain lots at Wolf Laurel where prices begin at under $25,000 per lot.
Visit Wolf Laurel - Asheville’s 4-Season High Mountain Playground
Wolf Laurel is Asheville's high mountain resort retreat with unsurpassed views, cool summers, snowy winters and a wide variety of mountain activities including snow skiing and boarding, golf, tennis swimming, hiking, and horseback riding.
Wolf Laurel is just north of Asheville by Interstate Highway but yet a world above the hustle and bustle of downtown attractions. Here Southern hospitality, mountain culture and Canadian climate meet at the peaks of the mountains of NC to create our high mountain resort lifestyle of residences, cabins and condos, numerous outdoor recreational opportunities and an expanding ski resort.
Asheville & Wolf Laurel Are A Winning Combination - At last, with the completion of the highest elevation Interstate Highway east of the Rocky Mountains I-26 north out of Asheville, North Carolina’s secret mountain Shangri-La is being discovered. The local secret is out, now you can experience the lifestyle, climate and diversity of high mountain living conveniently less than 30 minutes from one of America’s most visited tourist destinations. You are transported from exciting and trendy downtown Asheville filled with restaurants, pubs, shopping and cultural attractions at 2,200 feet elevation upward to a number of residential and resort communities with elevations over 5,000 feet into a mountain world away from the crowds, congestion, heat, humidity, noise & traffic so prevalent in big cities and their suburbs across the US.
Here you can combine the many unique attractions of downtown Asheville culture, cuisine and entertainment enticing hundreds of thousands of annual visitors from across the United States and internationally to our high mountain living above it all at Wolf Laurel. Historically our 100 mile views, cool summer climate and relaxation with hiking, golf, swimming, fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, horseback riding and mountain biking, plus restaurants, music and Appalachian culture combined with mountain crafts and relaxation that have brought tourists to these mountains since before the War Between the States. Today, the new 21st century accessibility by air and Interstate Highway travel makes Asheville and Wolf Laurel a leading vacation, convention and second home destination resort.
In the winter at the Wolf Laurel Resort, another wide range of exciting cold weather activities open up for our friends, visitors and high mountain homeowners not available this close to any major city in the Eastern or Southern United States. Imagine being 4 short hours from sub tropical Charleston, 3 hours from metropolitan Atlanta or 7 hours from Florida and having access to downhill & cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing up on 5,516 elevation Big Bald Mountain. Also during the winter, snow tubing, winter hiking and sledding replace our many summer activities.
I-26 Is The Key To Wolf Laurel Resort - Imagine for a moment that you are enjoying the sophistication and entertainment of Asheville, NC, touring the historic Biltmore Estate, (America’s largest home), the winery, having dinner on the veranda of the Grove Park Inn. The day is perfect but with the sophistication, world class shopping, eating and nightlife, you suddenly long for the peace and quiet of another vacation resort. Maybe one that you spent out in the Rocky Mountains enjoying the cold crisp air, snow covered trees and slopes. You might ask yourself, why does every place with wild rustic charm, soaring mountains and enchanting log homes and cabins have to be located in the middle of nowhere?
Now, thanks to the new much acclaimed I-26, built on top of the mountains and the highest Interstate mountain route in Eastern America, your high mountain resort living and tourist activities are just a mere 30 minutes outside of the city tourist destination of Asheville, North Carolina.
Winter Excitement at Wolf Laurel - Did you know that on average the Wolf Laurel High Mountain Region receives more snow than either Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Boston or New York City? In the winter, Wolf Laurel Ski Resort is becoming a true backyard ski and snowboard resort for the Asheville metropolitan area.
Wolf Laurel, NC 65 inches
Denver, CO 64 inches
Salt Lake City, UT 62 inches
Boston, MA 42 inches
Chicago, IL 40 inches
New York City, NY 24 inchesAlthough the Wolf Laurel Region is only 27 miles North of Asheville, this quick drive by freeway plus the 4 mile access road climbs over 2,600 feet in elevation from the city which means a temperature drop of up to 10 to 15 degrees during the winter can be expected. The average annual snowfall of 14 inches in Asheville increases by 400% to 65 inches at Wolf Laurel Resort. Get ready for winter fun whether you enjoy downhill skiing and boarding, the solitude of quiet cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on natural snow or sledding and snow tubing. It is all here in the Wolf Laurel Region.
Summer Fun at Wolf Laurel means cool dry weather, adventure, luxury and high mountain fun. While our friends are sweltering in the upper 80’s in Asheville and the upper 90’s down in the coastal plain and piedmont regions of the South, up here the temperature seldom exceeds 80 degrees. There is usually a breeze and in the early morning and during the evening after the sun goes down behind the peak of Wolf Mountain at 4,600 feet elevation you just might need a jacket or sweater. If you decide to hike up to Big Bald at over 5,500 feet, you probably should take a jacket even during the day.
The different resorts offer golf, tennis, swimming in a heated pool, fishing, hiking the Appalachian Trail, horseback riding and mountain biking on your own or the easy way by summer ski lift. The 6 restaurants in the immediate area offer a wide choice of meals ranging from sophisticated cuisine, to good ole Southern home cooking and everything in between. There are many summer weekend events planned to keep you entertained in our high mountain community not to mention what’s always going on just down the mountain in Asheville. All of these recreational activities and more are available in the area but some will require your membership in specific resort club and or amenities programs.
Off Resort Outdoor Activities - Did you know our area has some of the most varied white water rafting, canoeing, tubing, caving and fly-fishing in the entire United States. In the Spring, the high mountain snows translate into Springtime fun on our nearby rivers.
Wolf Laurel Resort and Asheville's Big Bald Highlands region are becoming the premiere four-season resort area in North Carolina as well as the entire Southern Appalachians. Call and come by for a visit.
Thanks for reading.
Ronald Hollandbox
Ronald Holland is editor of this website and a broker/realtor with
Wolf's Crossing Realty. For questions, comments or
lot listings in Wolf Laurel, please use this E-MAIL INFORMATION REQUEST
or call toll-free 800-541-1738 or after hours at 828-689-2148More of our websites about Asheville, Wolf Laurel & our high mountain area.
Wolf Top News - News. links and headlines about the Preserve and Wolf Laurel Resort.
Asheville's Big Bald Highlands - Provides info on all mountain resorts in Wolf Laurel area.
Ski Dixie - Travel, resort and real estate news for Southern skiers.
Move To Asheville - Info on why Asheville is a major tourist destination & 2nd home market.
Golf Asheville - Asheville is truly a golfing paradise with 19 courses around the city.
Ski Asheville - Learn more about the 8 ski resorts within 90 miles of Asheville.
The Mountain High Club - For mountain lovers who want the best in mountain experiences.
Asheville High Country - (Under development) with info only on Asheville area mountains.
RonaldHolland.com - More about the Holland's & their marketing & business activities.
Ray's Weather Station & Forecast at Wolf Laurel - A weather station at our 4,500 ft elevation.
Ron's Web Cam at Wolf Laurel - See the real time weather, views and conditions here.
Please click the graphic at the left to receive a free photo tour DVD featuring highlights of the seasons of Wolf Laurel and the Western NC area provided by Wolf's Crossing Realty & a listing of resale mountain lots at Wolf Laurel where prices begin at under $25,000 per lot.
Take the Wolf Grand Tour in 2007! - A fun, relaxed, no pressure alternative to see the broad range of of real estate opportunities, homes and lots in Wolf Laurel, Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, Breakaway Village, the Peaks at Wolf Ridge, the Haw Ridge Summit airport community and the Preserve at Wolf Laurel including Buck Town, Steeplechase and The Ridges.. What could be better than a brief private tour of all the resorts together followed by wine or sparking grape juice and cheese on a mountain top with long-range views that seem to go on forever? We are only 35 minutes from exciting Asheville, NC recently named by Frommer's, the most respected name in travel writing as one of the top 12 destinations in the world for 2007.
Do Your Own Due Diligence! - No sales pressure, just balanced information as we drive you and your family through the different communities answering your questions on prices, views, winter access, climate and lifestyle as we highlight the unique advantages, differences & amenities of each resort in a fair and balanced manner as we do not represent any particular resort or development. CLICK HERE for more information and to schedule your complimentary private Grand Tour of our resort area.
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