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Press Releases

Gunther’s Way Opens Tomorrow

November 19, 2014

Tomorrow’s a day to get up early! Sugar’s widely anticipated and much talked about new slope, Gunther’s Way, will open to the skiing and riding public tomorrow, November 20th at 8 am.

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SUGARFEST Snow, Hot Chocolate, Olympians, Southern BBQ, Ski and Snowboard Demos, Fireworks, Bluegrass, Ice Skating, Tubing, Oskar Blues, etc, etc, etc. . . . .

November 18, 2014

Sugar Mountain Resort’s twelfth annual SugarFest lights up winter in North Carolina from December 12th through the 14th.

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We’re Making Snow, Lots of Snow! Sugar Mountain Resort is Open for Skiing and Riding

November 2, 2014

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort located in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina is open today, Sunday, November 2nd for skiing and snowboarding. This marks the second earliest opening on record; just behind the Halloween opening two years ago. “It’s exciting to get the winter season started early,” said Owner & President Gunther Jochl.

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“Gunther’s Way” at Sugar Mountain Resort

October 13, 2014

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, North Carolina. Monday, October 13, 2014 -Sugar Mountain Resort’s www.skisugar.com/trailmap new ski slope named Gunther’s Way boldly captures your attention upon entering the Village of Sugar Mountain. The newly anticipated intermediate level slope features a variety of changing terrain. Situated on nine acres, Gunther’s Way is 150 feet wide and 2,900 feet long.

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BASE
57.3°the temperature is consistent
HI: 60.9°
LO: 56.4°
9/30/25 9:30pm
SUMMIT
54.0°the temperature is consistent
HI: 55.7°
LO: 53.2°
9/30/25 9:28pm
AveryWeather.com • Weather.com
NUMBER OF
LIFTS OPEN		 0 (MAP)
NUMBER OF
SLOPES OPEN		 0 (MAP)
SNOWFALL
LAST STORM		 2" (3-21-2025)
ANNUAL
SNOWFALL		 77.5"
Sugar Mountain Resort is closed for the winter season. In the meantime, summer at Sugar is just as much fun! Here’s what’s coming up next. The bike park and scenic chairlift rides open Friday, May 23 for the Memorial Day weekend. The fourth annual Food Truck Festival is Saturday, May 24 and the Go Nuts Enduro Mountain bike competition is Sunday, May 25th. The ninth annual Summit Crawl is Friday, July 4. Fireworks, food & beverage, bands, yard games, and mountain biking are just a few of the fun outdoor activities planned this 4th of July at Sugar Mountain Resort. Browse the summer pages for a complete list of things to do this summer on Sugar Mountain. See you soon!
Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:02pm