Dragon News

The weather has shifted back into winter for the western North Carolina mountains. If you are looking for snow you can probably find it in any of the higher elevations. You might find decent road conditions in the lower elevations, but it is hit or miss under the current weather patterns. Be warned that freezing temps are present most nights and roads might be “chancy” until afternoon. Some roads such as the Tail of the Dragon (US 129) and the Cherohala Skyway remain open all winter unless extreme conditions necessitate closings. Other roads such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, US 441 Cherokee to Gatlinburg, and the Foothills Parkway can be closed at just the hint of snow and ice.

If you plan to visit the area in the winter months be sure the check the weather and make some smart decisions. The Tail of the Dragon T-shirt Shack will be opening in March but dates are dependent on the weather at the time.

January 2, 2021

The weather has moderated and today temps are expected into the upper 60s! The next 4-5 days looks good too with highs near 50 and clear skies. Possible snow showers Friday night then temps on Saturday and Sunday back up near 50. Lots of traffic today taking advantage of the good weather.

December 24, 2020

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas for 2020. For once we will echo the edicts to “stay home”. At least tonight in the area of the Tail of the Dragon.

It is snowing as of 4 pm and the temps are dropping drastically. With the earlier rain this means slick roads are acoming. Stay home, fix some toddies and come visit when the weather moderates.

The Tail of the Dragon Gang……..

Weather is looking great for the next ten days. Now is the time to get in a few more days on our area roads before winter sets in. Highs in the 60s lows in the 30s. We might even hit a 70 degree day. Very little rain predicted. Our Tail of the Dragon T-shirt Shack remains open until November 29th.

We salute all of our Veterans on November 11th. Thank you for your service.

We are well into November and the weather remains great. Chilly nights and warm days in the 60-70s. Our Tail of the Dragon T-Shirt Shack and Killboy Photos will remain open as long as the weather holds. The local area roads remain open year round, so watch the weather and plan a winter trip.

Perfect weather today and not too crowded. The Space Coast Miatas returned ….. and Neale Bayley being photo bombed made it look like old home week. He brought a crew and their custom KTM Tail of the Dragon bike. More on this later.

The weather is beginning to change here in the mountains. The highs for next week will be dropping into the high 70s with lows in the low 50s. The afternoon thunderstorms seem to be dissipating. Looks like a great time to visit area roads.

Never Forget

It is hard to believe that September is here already. Still plenty of time to plan a trip to the area before any major weather changes take place.

It is great to hear that Fontana Village has reopened with cabins, motel, camping and dining available on Moonshiner 28 just 10 miles from the Tail of the Dragon.

The weather is looking perfect for the next week or so. Remember that summer days in the mountains can see scattered late afternoon showers that quickly dissipate.

Let’s close-out 2020 with some fun.