Sugar Mountain
 Why not take on two mountains during your
North
Carolina Ski Vacation? Sugar Mountain sits less
than ten miles from Ski Beech and is the perfect
destination for every member of your group. With
115 skiable acres, Sugar Mountain is the largest
of the NC Ski Resorts. Sure to satisfy
everyone’s winter appetite, Sugar Mountain comes
complete with a Magic Carpet tubing area,
snowboarding terrain park, 10,000 square foot
refrigerated outdoor ice skating rink,
snowshoeing trails, and 20 slopes connected by 8
lifts.
For the thrill seeker, Sugar Mountain boasts
double black diamond trails, North Carolina’s
highest vertical drop at 1,200 feet, and a 1 ˝
mile long run.
Along with night skiing on 100 of the 115 acres
or 15 of the 20 slopes, Sugar Mountain offers
North Carolina’s only public racing program.
NASTAR (NAtional STAndard Race) is the largest
ski and snowboard race program in the world. It
allows recreational skiers of all ages and
abilities to compare their skills against the
fastest member of the US Ski Team. Every
Saturday and Sunday, NASTAR runs on the Rig Red
slope at 12 noon. Be one of the millions who test their
ski racing skills against the
pros!
|
Longest Run |
1 1/2 miles |
Slopes |
20 |
|
Lifts |
8 |
Night Skiing Terrain |
15 out of 20 slopes |
|
Skiable Acres |
115 |
|
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Like Ski Beech, Sugar Mountain was born
from the vision of Alabama dentist, Dr. Thomas
Brigham. Dr. B, as the Avery County locals
called him, decided Sugar Mountain was the ideal
location for his second southern skiing
endeavor. Born in Atlanta and raised in Vermont,
Dr. Brigham brought his love for skiing to the
south, initiating the development of Ski Beech,
Sugar Mountain and Snowshoe in West Virginia.
Now known as the “Father of Southern Skiing,”
Dr. Brigham counts the economic stimulus his
efforts provided to the region as his greatest
accomplishment. “The region had chronic
unemployment, as most of Appalachia did in those
days, and it gave me great pleasure to provide
employment for so many people. The bottom line,
in my thinking, is that the skiing industry
opened the door for year-round recreation and
living in the area, and that – plus the economic
progress – allows me to sleep comfortably at
night.”
Sugar Mountain opened in 1969 and continues to
set the bar for Skiing in North Carolina. Ski
French-Swiss, also started in 1969, has been a
landmark ski provider alongside of the
Eastern
Ski Resorts. Ski French-Swiss has been offering
ski services to the High County Mountains for
decades. We offer Prepackage Youth Ski Trips,
Ski Packages to North Carolina for your
High
School Ski Trip and all other needs for Skiing
In North Carolina. Allow Ski French-Swiss to
delight your Group Ski Holiday with our
selection and experience.
If you have any questions or would like more
information, please give us a call at
828-963-7792, send us an
email, or use our
online request form. |
