| Sugar Mountain Resort is nestled in North Carolina's western high
country, near Banner Elk, and is North Carolina's largest ski area.
Twenty trails spread over 115 skiable acres and a 1,200-foot vertical drop provide
all levels of skiing. Beginners and intermediates will love to cruise down the
many wide-open runs. Experts should check out moguled Tom Terrific and cruise
Boulder Dash for a challenge. Snowboarders are allowed on all trails, and the
area is lighted for night skiing. PSIA-certified instructors offer both group
and private lessons daily. Sugar has some of the best teaching terrain to be
found in the Southeast.
The Sugar Bear Ski School for 5- to 10-year-olds provides ticket, rental
equipment and lessons. There is a nursery for the very young non-skiers.
The massive base lodge has everything under one roof: rental equipment, ski
school, ski shop, two cafeterias, lounge, locker rooms and game room. Sugar's
base lodge is located on the same level as the highway. This means no bad hills
or sharp curves. Bus groups love this feature. Non-skiers can explore Boone,
N.C. (approximately 14 miles), which offers movies, bowling, roller-skating
and shopping. Sugar Mountain Resort is located on Highway 184, two miles east
of Banner Elk, N.C., and one mile off Highway 105. |
