Summit Crawl – Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain Resort
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive
Village of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina 28604
Friday, July 4, 2025, 9:00am

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Sugar Mountain Resort’s 9th annual Summit Crawl is a fun and competitive event via foot to Sugar Mountain’s 5,300’ peak by way of the Easy Street, Gunther’s Way, and Northridge slopes. Summer Trail Map

STATS:

Distance – approximately 6,500 ft. or 1.2 miles
Vertical climb: 1,200 ft.

ENTRY FEE: (includes t-shirt & down-loading on Summit Express):

REGISTRATION:
• Download Registration Form
• Register Online

Competitors can ride the Summit Express back to the base of Sugar Mountain Resort. The competitor’s bib grants him/her a lift ride back to the base of the mountain. It is a one-way lift ticket.

Adults (Ages 13 and older) $50
Children (Ages 12 and under) $40

Entry fee is non-refundable.

REGISTRATION:
Register in-person M-F from 8am until 4pm or online anytime until 4pm, Tuesday, July 1.
Registration closes at 4pm on Tuesday, July 1. No event day registration.
Non-registered individuals are not permitted to participate and will be considered trespassing.

Limited to 400 Competitors

Start Time/Location: 9:00AM, slope-side on the gravel/dirt road directly in front of the base lodge

Route: The designated route begins slope-side on the gravel/dirt road directly in front of the base lodge. It travels in between the bottom station of the Summit Express lift and the Ski/Snowboard School building. Next, is a left turn up the Easy Street slope until a right turn is made onto the Laurel Lane slope. From there, cross under the GW lift and head straight up the Gunther’s Way slope. That will continue straight onto the Northridge slope, which will take you to the finish at the summit.

The route will be marked on event day.

PACKET-PICKUP: Sugar Mountain Resort Base Lodge

Thursday, July 3, 10am until 6pm
Friday, July 4, 7am until 8am

GENERAL PUBLIC SUMMIT EXPRESS LIFT RIDE TIMES AND RATES FOUND HERE

FIRST AID/WATER STATIONS sponsored by Lowes Foods are available on Gunther’s Way and at the summit.

AWARDS: Approximately 11:00am-11:30am on the slope-side deck

CATEGORIES/MEDALS:

Top Male
Top Female
Top Male 12 & under
Top Female 12 & under
Top 3 Male 12 & under
Top 3 Female 12 & under
Top 3 Male 13-29
Top 3 Female 13-29
Top 3 Male 30-49
Top 3 Female 30-49
Top 3 Male 50-69
Top 3 Female 50-69
Top 3 Male 70+
Top 3 Female 70+

All who finish are eligible to win a 2025-26 Sugar Mountain Resort winter season pass.

2024-25 season pass winner is: Kimberly Blum
2023-24 season pass winner is: Walt Maxwell
2022-23 season pass winner is: Eric Cave
2021-22 season pass winner is: Todd Van Osdol
2020-21 season pass winner is: Heidi Gaskill
2019-20 season pass winner is: Teresa Hyatt
2018-19 season pass winner is: Russ Williamson

PETS are welcome but they must be on a leash at all times. They are not allowed to participate in the Summit Crawl or ride on the Summit Express lift. They may not be on the property decks, or in the buildings, unless it is a service animal.

Sugar Mountain Food Service is open from 10:00am until 1:00pm

ENTERTAINMENT:
Classic Highway performs live from 10:00am – 1:00pm

PARKING:
An abundance of free parking is available on Sugar Mountain Resort property.

LODGING:

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