Sugar Mountain Resort
Banner Elk, North CarolinaSugar Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Banner Elk, North Carolina, US. It has 23 km of pistes, 8 lifts, elevation up to 1343 m. Slopes break down into 7 km beginner, 12 km intermediate, 4 km advanced.
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Slopes
23.4 km
Lifts
8
Elevation
1159–1375 m
216 m vertical
Country
US7,968 pers/h uphill Faces: NE
Slopes by difficulty
intermediate 12.0 km
easy 7.2 km
advanced 3.7 km
expert 620 m
Lifts by type
chair lift · 6magic carpet · 1rope tow · 1
36.12773, -81.86455
Sources: osm
Updated 2026-08-11
Nearest airports
- TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 62 km · ~1h 31m
- AVL Asheville Regional Airport 98 km · ~2h 25m
- CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport 131 km · ~3h 13m
Nearest cities
- Boone (18,156) 20 km
- Lenoir (17,888) 38 km
- Morganton (16,692) 46 km
FAQ
How many ski lifts does Sugar Mountain Resort have?
Sugar Mountain Resort has 8 ski lifts — 6 chair lift, 1 magic carpet, 1 rope tow.
How many kilometres of slopes at Sugar Mountain Resort?
Sugar Mountain Resort has 23.4 km of pistes.
What is the elevation at Sugar Mountain Resort?
The highest lift-served point at Sugar Mountain Resort is around 1343 m.
Where is Sugar Mountain Resort located?
Sugar Mountain Resort is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, US.
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