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Opened in 1969 as a ski resort community, Sky Valley earned its charter in March 1978. Formerly a cattle ranch, the nearly 2,500 acre site consists of a stream valley bounded by the Georgia-North Carolina state line and towering mountain ridges, some of which reach 4,200 feet.
Sky Valley consists of privately owned single-family and condominium-type developments, many of which are handled on a short- or long-term rental basis. Besides the ski slope, Sky Valley offers other resort features including golfing, swimming, tennis, hiking and fishing.