Featured Events & Specialty Weeks

Experience the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains during the height of autumn color. Designed for rest, renewal, and outdoor endurance, this special track blends immersive guided trail hikes with Skyterra’s core restorative programming.

Join us for the ultimate holiday getaway as Pickleball Pro Judit Castillo kicks off Thanksgiving week at Skyterra! Elevate your performance while enjoying an intentional, stress-free holiday retreat.

Highlights include:

• 3 Days with Pro Judit Castillo: Level up your game with world-class clinics, strategic court play, and friendly competition during the first half of your week.
• Wellness-Centered Thanksgiving: Transition into full rest with guided gratitude mindfulness, seasonal wellness programming, and a chef-prepared community feast.

A supportive, compassionate refuge created to honor loss, release burdens, and find physical and emotional restoration. Guided by expert wellness staff, this week offers safe spaces for processing, quiet reflection, and gentle healing.

Trade seasonal stress for peace, vitality, and connection. Create fresh traditions and experience a true "home for the holidays" in the mountains with exclusive seasonal experiences all month long.

Seasonal Experience Highlights:

• December Festive Excursions: Outings to the holiday lights display at the North Carolina Arboretum and the famed National Gingerbread House Competition at the Grove Park Inn.
• Hanukkah Gathering: Evening menorah lightings, traditional blessings, and gourmet potato latke spreads.
• Christmas Day Magic: Festive Reindeer Run 5K, holiday brunch, White Elephant gift exchange, and a holiday dinner buffet.
• New Year’s Reset: Celebratory NYE dinner, New Year's Day Skyterra 5K, optional Polar Bear Plunge, and a traditional luck-and-prosperity brunch.

A trailblazer’s dream in the fresh mountain air. Whether you tread trails with seasoned boots or have an affinity for the path less traveled, Hike Week offers a unique journey through the emerging spring landscapes of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Week Features:

• Progressive Trail Expeditions: Explore never-before-hiked trails that build in challenge and reward as the week unfolds.
• Expert Local Guidance: Learn from seasoned naturalists with unique trail lore, plant identification, and historical storytelling.
• Hiker-Centric Nourishment & Recovery: Chef-crafted fuel, packed trail picnic lunches, and private restorative recovery sessions tailored specifically for hikers.

Trade crowded cities and traffic for serene mountain vistas. Celebrate Independence Day with a high-energy, outdoor-focused getaway designed to reset your health and energize your summer.

Holiday Lineup Includes:

• Firecracker 5K: Lace up your walking or running shoes for a festive campus road race.
• French Broad River Float: Enjoy a peaceful guided float down the historic upper French Broad River.
• Picnic Trail Hike & Chef’s BBQ: Strap on your hiking boots for a scenic trail lunch followed by an artisan, chef-prepared summer holiday BBQ.
• On-Campus Fireworks Viewing: Wrap up your holiday watching spectacular local fireworks straight from our serene retreat grounds.