📷 Sugar Mountain
North America
Sugar Mountain
Closed for the season
Season ended March 22, 2026
Conditions data updated Thu, May 28, 06:04 PM UTC · informational only
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Closed for Season — closed March 22
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Mar 17
Past 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
0cm
14-Day Forecast
0cm
Snow Depth
264cm
Overview
Sugar Mountain is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season as of March 22, 2026. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 10/100 (Limited), snow base 264 cm (103.9 in). Conditions last updated 2026-05-28 18:04 UTC.
Resort Guide
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.
Gallery
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Resort Info
Top Après Ski
The Last Run Lounge – A popular après-ski spot located at the Sugar Mountain Resort base lodge, known for its cozy atmosphere, selection of craft beers, and scenic mountain views, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Not operating — season has ended
Closed March 22, 2026
SnowSure scores and forecasts below are for planning and reference only while the resort is closed.
Depth
Limited snow depth - upper mountain may have better coverage.
Recent
Light recent snow - groomed runs recommended.
Forecast
Light snow possible in the forecast.
Historic
Season is performing around average.
Closed for the season · Data updated Thu, May 28, 06:04 PM UTC · informational only
Snow Summary
Updated May 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Current Conditions
Reported Thu, May 28, 06:04 PM UTC
Freezing Level
310m
❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected
Base
1341m
Temp
21.2°C
Wind
9.8km/h
Snow Depth
58cm
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Mid-Mountain
1463m
Temp
14.9°C
Wind
19.5km/h
Snow Depth
161cm
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Summit
1585m
Temp
19.7°C
Wind
9.8km/h
Snow Depth
264cm
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1585m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
28
☁️
20.3°
10.4°
Fri
29
🌧️
17.7°
7.3°
Sat
30
🌧️
18.7°
9.1°
Sun
31
☁️
14.7°
6.6°
Mon
1
🌧️
18.5°
8.9°
Tue
2
☀️
16.7°
5.4°
Wed
3
☀️
13.2°
4.4°
Thu
4
☁️
16.6°
6.7°
Fri
5
🌧️
17.5°
7.5°
Sat
6
🌦️
16.9°
11.3°
Summit elevation (1585m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Thu, May 28, 06:04 PM UTC
59.6cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
+4%
vs 5-Year Avg
57.5cm avg by now
+18%
vs 30-Year Avg
50.6cm avg by now
57.5cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has increased to 54.9 cm, notably higher than the 30-year average of 46.9 cm, indicating a recent upward trend. The current season's snowfall is 9% above the recent 5-year average and 27% above the long-term average, highlighting a particularly strong year. Despite some variability, such as a low in 2022 and peaks in 2020 and 2021, the overall pattern suggests increased snowfall in recent seasons compared to historical norms.
Season at a Glance
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
