📷 Sugar Mountain
North America
Sugar Mountain
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open November 11, 2026
Conditions data updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:07 AM UTC · informational only
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Last Snowfall
Mar 17
Past 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
0cm
14-Day Forecast
0cm
Snow Depth
--
Powder Days
2
2026–27 season
Overview
Sugar Mountain is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Projected to open November 11, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-07-14 08:07 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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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Sugar Mountain
Lifts
7
Skiable area
308.9 ac
Longest run
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Runs by difficulty(20 total)
Beginner
8
40% of terrain
Intermediate
8
40% of terrain
Advanced
3
16% of terrain
Expert
1
4% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner40%
- Intermediate40%
- Advanced16%
- Expert4%
Lift fleet
- High-speed 61
- Quad chair1
- Triple chair1
- Double chair2
- Surface lift3
Snowmaking covers about 100% of terrain.
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
No ski pass found
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
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.
Snow Summary
Updated Jul 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Mid-Atlantic & Appalachians region
Current Conditions
Reported Tue, Jul 14, 08:07 AM UTC
Base
1341m
Temp
13.8°C
Wind
7.8km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Mid-Mountain
1463m
Temp
15.3°C
Wind
16km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Summit
1585m
Temp
12.3°C
Wind
7.8km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Sugar Mountain (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Jul 14, 8:07 AM
Today 18 / 126mm | Wed, Jul 15 23 / 110.3mm | Thu, Jul 16 25 / 12 | Fri, Jul 17 25 / 150.9mm | Sat, Jul 18 22 / 1423.1mm | Sun, Jul 19 23 / 143.9mm | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Temp (°C) | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 17 |
| Wind (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 20 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 17 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1585m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
14
🌧️
18.4°
12.3°
10 km/h
Wed
15
🌧️
22.8°
11.4°
6 km/h
Thu
16
🌤️
24.7°
11.6°
10 km/h
Fri
17
🌧️
24.5°
15.3°
11 km/h
Sat
18
⛈️
22.3°
13.6°
10 km/h
Sun
19
🌧️
22.6°
13.9°
7 km/h
Mon
20
⛈️
24.3°
13.1°
8 km/h
Tue
21
⛈️
24.1°
14.5°
11 km/h
Wed
22
🌧️
22.1°
12.6°
9 km/h
Thu
23
🌧️
22.2°
11.9°
9 km/h
Summit elevation (1585m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:07 AM UTC
0cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
—
vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 47cm full-season avg
—
vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 47cm full-season avg
47cm
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.
Sugar Mountain Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 50cm with an average of 32 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1.7cm | 2 days | 0cm | 3cm | 1.5cm |
| December | 9.6cm | 6 days | 2cm | 8cm | 5.2cm |
| January | 17.3cm | 9 days | 4cm | 13cm | 8cm |
| February | 13.1cm | 7 days | 5cm | 14cm | 6.8cm |
| March | 6.9cm | 5 days | 1cm | 8cm | 3.8cm |
| April | 2.3cm | 2 days | 0cm | 4cm | 1.9cm |
| May | 0.1cm | 0 days | 0cm | 4cm | 0.5cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Nov 11, 2026
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.
