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Sugar Mountain Resort Reviews

User-Generated Reviews for Sugar Mountain Resort

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Sugar Mountain Resort to better plan your ski trip. Sugar Mountain Resort reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.1

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 3.7
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 45
  • Terrain Park
  • 2.6
  • Nightlife
  • 1.9

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 26%
  • Beginner
  • 24%
  • Families
  • 39%
  • Intermediate
  • 42%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 19%
  • Advanced
  • 14%

Helpful Highlights:

Sugar is likely the best resort in NC. However, NC is not a good state for skiing. Sugar does not handle crowds well. The experience there during crowded...

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  • 3

    The Good with the Bad

    by hmelawyer - 5th January 2010

    Pros: Good slopes for Southeast

    Cons: Poor Rental Setup

    We were visiting family in NC for the Christmas holiday and when we arrived to snowy conditions we immediately looked up the local ski resorts. Sugar appea... Full review

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  • 3

    OK

    by zx12rfl - 2nd January 2010

    Pros: Lots of Terrain

    Cons: LONG LIFT LINES

    We went to Sugar Mountain on the first day and we used the bunny slopes first as I was teaching my child how to ski and the bunny slope was so packed you mi... Full review

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  • 2

    Crazy Slow lift!

    by bmcferren - 22nd December 2009

    Pros: Terrain is nice

    Cons: The slowest lift on earth! Get ready to spend all day on the chairlift

    This mountain isn't worth your money until they fix that 1970's super slow chairlift. You'll do more actaul skiing at any other mountain in the area. If you... Full review

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  • 4

    Sugar Mountiain first visit as beginners

    by darthdively - 13th December 2009

    Pros: Great lessons, good layout

    Cons: Crowded!!

    This was our first trip of the season and Sugar's opening weekend. Our first time snowboarding and took lessons. They only had a couple of slopes open so t... Full review

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  • 4

    sugar is where I spend my money

    by kelp30 - 8th November 2009

    Pros: It has the best slopes around

    Cons: price, overcrowding on weekends

    I live in Kingsport, Tn and for me Sugar is the best place in proximity to where I live. Sugar needs to adopt some of the discounts like its neighbor Beech ... Full review

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  • 2

    Oh, to live on Sugar Mountain

    by zjdd31 - 12th March 2009

    Pros: Best vertical around, real black diamonds, lotsa lifts & a sweet view

    Cons: Snow machines, ice, crowds, bare spots & parking

    Given the level of suffering and danger generated by the impressive arsenal of snow machines, they must be the first item mentioned. Sugar Mountain is not ... Full review

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