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Sugar Mountain Resort Overview

http://www.skisugar.com 800-784-2768

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Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain is a long-time favorite with families and is the largest ski area in North Carolina. There are 115 skiable acres and 20 runs, along with seven lifts, including one triple, four doubles, and two surface lifts. The terrain park has its own surface lift. There is also snowshoeing, tubing, and ice skating available.

Elevation

  • Summit
    5300ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1200ft
  • Base
    4100ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

35%

Intermediate Runs

45%

Advanced Runs

15%

Expert Runs

5%

Terrain Parks

1

Longest Run

2 MILES

Skiable Terrain

115 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 11
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 4
  • Surface Lifts: 6

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 369

28604 Banner Elk

North Carolina

United States

Phone: 800-784-2768

info@skisugar.com

Sugar Mountain Resort Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 10/31/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/31/2013

Projected Days Open: 130

Days Open Last Year: 122

Years Open: 44

Average Snowfall: 80"

Sugar Mountain Resort Reviews

  • by Steve_iin_NC 1st March 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Base always overstated

    Pros: Close to me
    Cons: Sugar consistantly overstates base

     
  • by wquick 15th January 2012
    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    Longtime Sugar Skier

    Pros: Accessible
    Cons: Not enough runs.

     
  • by jmoorefi 20th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 1

    jmoorefi

    Pros: They made huge effort !!! Turned out great!
    Cons: Mark bad areas better

     
  • by propellanttech 14th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 4

    Good if you pick the right weekend

    Pros: Good snow the weekend we went
    Cons: Opens beginner slopes last

     

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A solid winter means Sugar Mountain skiers and riders have an awesome spring season ahead. Photo Courtesy of Sugar Mountain Resort.
The Sugar Mountain Lodge at night. Photo Courtesy of Sugar Mountain Ski Area.
Sugar Mountain lodging packages mean quick access to the snow. Photo Courtesy of Sugar Mountain Ski Area.

Common Misspellings

Sugaramountain, Sugar Mountain Nc, Sugarmountain, Sugar Mountan, Sugarmountane, Sugar Moutain, Sugarmountian, Sogar Mountaine, Sugar-Mountain, Sugar Mountaian

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