📷 Sugar Mountain
North America
Sugar Mountain
Projected to open November 11, 2026
Best months to book: February, January, December · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Nov 11
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
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Sugar Mountain is projected to open November 11, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1February13cm avg · last season 12.6
- #2January17cm avg
- #3December10cm avg
Best weeks to book
- #1 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 12.6
- #2 15 Mar – 21 Mar · last season 13.3
- #3 8 Mar – 14 Mar · last season 10.4
Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Oct 23, 08:03 AM UTC
Terrain
Projected to open Nov 11
Projected to open November 11, 2026
20 runs · 7 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Snow Summary
Updated Oct 23 at 8:03 AM
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
Past snow is the model's estimate at the summit: no measurement reached us for these days.
Maps
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Webcams & Proof of Powder
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About Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain Resort is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and features 125 skiable acres with 21 slopes and trails, offering terrain for all ability levels. The resort provides a range of winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Key amenities include a modern base lodge, equipment rentals, lessons, and on-mountain dining. Sugar Mountain stands out for its family-friendly atmosphere, diverse terrain, and scenic mountain views.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Sugar Mountain
- Where is Sugar Mountain?
- Sugar Mountain is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Sugar Mountain?
- Sugar Mountain runs from a base elevation of 1,250 m (4,101 ft) to a summit of 1,615 m (5,299 ft), giving a vertical drop of 365 m (1,198 ft).
- How big is Sugar Mountain?
- Sugar Mountain has 125 acres (51 hectares) of skiable terrain, 20 marked runs and 7 lifts.
- When is ski season at Sugar Mountain?
- Sugar Mountain typically operates from November to March. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Sugar Mountain get in a typical season?
- Sugar Mountain averages 78 inches / 198 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Sugar Mountain in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal: under review — this station's record has an era discontinuity. We publish the station as under review rather than ranking a broken series.
