I ski at a small hill called Poley Mountain. It is not a big hill worth going out of your way for, but its worth mentioning that the skiers and boarders all get along really well here. Everyone practices safety and courtesy. Small local hills are probably the safest bet, I think. Just celebrated our 50th Anniversary. Original home of Mark Fawcett by the way.

http://www.poleymountain.com/index.php
http://www.markfawcett.com/