As the snow melted in Asheville this weekend, the higher mountain ranges outside of town remained winter wonderlands. On Saturday, Jan. 15, a group of friends and I packed up our snowboards and sleds and trekked to the Roan Highlands in search of adventure. Here’s a slide show of some of our photos from the day.
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Snow brings great sledding conditions to Asheville parks
The snowy weather is creating excellent sledding conditions on area hills. Here’s a few photos of Xpress staffers Jake Frankel and Dane Smith as they engaged in an epic long jump competition at West Asheville Park.
Experience an epic sled ride without going outside
It’s pretty chilly out there. We went sledding so you don’t have to … for maximum effect, fill the bath with cold water, set up a fan in front of you and press play. Brrr! Whee! 
Winter sports in WNC: Let the fun begin
Last winter was heaven for local winter sports enthusiasts. And this season has been off to a great start, with unusually cold and snowy conditions providing ample opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowball fights, snowmen and assorted backcountry adventures. We’re celebrating today, Dec. 21 – the first official day of winter – by culling together some of our favorite photos and videos from the last couple years of snowy escapades.