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Snow Day Rates

Special pricing available to K-12 students and teachers on days that school is cancelled due to winter weather. Pricing available to Ashe, Avery, Mitchell & Watauga counties in North Carolina and Carter & Johnson counties in Tennessee.

College students do not qualify for this special pricing but should refer to our College Discounts page for applicable discounts that may be available for them.

2023-2024 K-12 Student and Teacher Snow Day Rates

Full Day or Half Day Slope/Lift Ticket  24
Ski Rentals  17
Snowboard Rentals  29 (deposit required)
Sugar Bear Ski School  80 (Full Day) or 60 (Half Day)
Polar Bear Snowboard School  120 (Full Day) or 90 (Half Day)
Ice Skating  14

 

  • Available on Monday-Friday, non-holiday snow days. Not available for the Monday sessions during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, or President’s Day weekend.
  • Applies to Avery, Ashe, Watauga, Mitchell, Carter, and Johnson County students and teachers only.
  • Proof of residency must be presented. (school ID, report card, letter from school, parents drivers license)
  • K-12 Homeschool students from applicable counties may receive this discount, with proper proof of residency, on days their county cancels public school due to winter weather.
  • The Sugar Bear program is for ages 5-10.
  • The Polar Bear program is for ages 7-14.
  • There is a $400 deposit (cash/credit card) on snowboard rentals.
IMPORTANT: Your lift ticket and rental equipment are non-refundable and non-transferable. The Resort does not assume any responsibility for lost lift passes. No replacements. Everyone must have a valid lift ticket at all times to enter any slope system. No grace period at Sugar Mountain ski area. Management reserves the right to revoke ticket for misconduct. All prices and policies subject to change without notice.
 
Our lift equipment requires routine maintenance. Although every precaution is taken; in rare cases, grease may drip from lift equipment. Sugar Mountain Resort is not responsible for grease on clothing or equipment. This is an inherent risk of the sport. The speed of lifts may be reduced due to wind or other factors.
BASE
55.0°the temperature is consistent
HI: 55.9°
LO: 54.9°

9/27/23 1:37am
SUMMIT
50.9°the temperature is consistent
HI: 51.9°
LO: 50.8°

9/27/23 1:42am
AveryWeather.com • Weather.com
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Sugar Mountain Resort is closed for the winter season. Our entire Team enjoyed hosting all of you this past winter and are looking forward to seeing you again next winter. 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 26 for the Memorial Day weekend. The second annual Food Truck Festival is Saturday, May 27 and the Summit Crawl is Tuesday, July 4. Fireworks, food & beverage, bands, corn hole, ping pong, hiking, and biking are just a few of the fun outdoor activities planned this 4th of July at Sugar Mountain Resort. Browse the summer pages for all the details and a complete list of things to do this summer and fall on Sugar Mountain. See you soon!
Thursday, March 30, 2023 4:00pm

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