First ski trip in WNC. Stayed from 27-29 Dec. Very...

First ski trip in WNC. Stayed from 27-29 Dec. Very crowded, but expected, due to vacations. Get your lift tickets the afternoon/evening before or expect a long wait in the morning. Ski rental could have used more personnel working. Waited in line for an hour. Very stuffy in there while waiting to get your gear. Main restrooms by slopes closed. This was frustrating having to walk down and up stairs to use other ones which were not well advertised. If your condo rental has a kitchen, bring your groceries or stop in Banner Elk before driving up the mountain. No major grocery location after that. Resturant prices higher than one would normally expect at home. Plan for that as well. Next ski trip will look at other locations.