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Sugar Mountain Resort

By Mike Doyle, About.com

Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
Sugar Mountain Ski Area Description:
Sugar Mountain Resort is located in the Village of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, right off of Hwy 184. Sugar Mountain is the largest ski area in North Carolina with 20 ski trails, served by 7 lifts on North Carolina's highest vertical drop. One of the few eastern ski areas south of New England with over a 1,000 vertical and boasting 100% snowmaking Sugar Mountain is always a well groomed place to ski.
Sugar Mountain Resort Directions / Location:
Sugar Mountain is located in the Village of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, right off of Hwy 184. Fifty minutes from Hickory, NC and 93 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Sugar Mountain Statistics:
Summit Elevation: 5300'
Vertical Drop: 1200'
Skiable Acres: 115
Average Annual Snowfall: 78"
Trails: 20
Lifts: 7
Snowmaking: 100%
Night Skiing: yes
Sugar Mountain Resort Reservations:
Lift Tickets, children and adult lesson programs must be purchased on-site. Season Passes & other special programs can be purchased through the Administration office or by calling 828-898-4521. Sugar Mountain Resort participates in the North Carolina Gold Card Season pass program good at six NC ski areas with no blackout days.
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