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English (US) (Change)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 which... Full review
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 willing to cease and desist snow... Full review
Pros: Decent Vertical Drop, Fun Runs at Top, Slalom, Easily Accesible
Cons: SLOWWW LIFTS, Overcrowded, Narrow runs, Overpriced, Icy
I've been to Sugar several times, most recently last Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 2009. My brother and I went up there during a snowstorm, and it dumped about 6-8 inches in the duration... Full review
Pros: good snow, decent terrain variety
Cons: painfully crowded on MLK weekend
This was our (me, wife, and 2 daughters 10 and 7) second trip to sugar mountain, prompted by an unexpected day out of school for the kids on the Friday before MLK... Full review
Pros: Lots of great terrain at all levels
Cons: Kinda expensive, would be a lot less fun if crowded
I hit all three local resorts (Appalachian, Beech, and Sugar) on consecutive days, so I think I can give a decent overview of the relative merits of each. I'm pretty much a... Full review