Find the best time to visit, what to pack, and other expert advice to make your family trip as smooth as can be — on and off the slopes.
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Your Guide to Sugar Mountain
From scenic mountain hikes to snow-covered ski slopes, Sugar Mountain embraces its gorgeous mountain playscape for adventures and events throughout the year.
8 Outings for a Mile-High Fall Vacation
When autumn arrives, head to the Village of Sugar Mountain for spectacular fall foliage, festivities, and adventure.
Mile-High Activities to Keep It Cool This Summer
When it’s time to beat the heat, Sugar Mountain provides a playscape for outdoor activities in a crisp, beautiful Blue Ridge setting.
6 Can’t-Miss Hikes for Birding & Blooms in the Blue Ridge
Find yourself surrounded by birdcalls and wildflowers as you welcome the season with a walk in the woods — through old-growth forests, along mountain summits, and past clear, cold creeks.
A Chance of Flurries
Dancing, floating, falling from the sky: When snowflakes grace us with their presence, they inspire creativity, showing us familiar landscapes in a whole new light.
The Snowmakers of Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
The white stuff that blankets North Carolina’s slopes during ski season may not be nature-made, but, as one writer discovers, it’s as real and beautiful as the flakes that fall in front yards across the state.
Our State Knows Best: Skiing
Find out what three experts have to say about falling in love with the slopes, taking lessons, essential gear, and what makes North Carolina ski resorts so special.
5 Outdoor Ice-Skating Rinks to Glide Around
This season, lace up your skates and take a spin in a winter wonderland.
