Sugar Mountain
North Carolina, United States
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
1,171 ft
Vertical drop
5,233 ft
Summit
4,062 ft
Base
8
Lifts
26
Runs
Yes
Night skiing
Terrain
42% beginner · 46% intermediate · 12% expert
Sugar Mountain vs Beech Mountain
| Stat | Sugar Mountain | Beech Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical drop | 1,171 ft (357 m) | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Summit elevation | 5,233 ft | 5,446 ft |
| Base elevation | 4,062 ft | 4,695 ft |
| Lifts | 8 | 8 |
| Runs | 26 | 12 |
| Beginner terrain | 42% | 25% |
| Intermediate terrain | 46% | 42% |
| Expert terrain | 12% | 33% |
| Night skiing | Yes | Yes |
Full Sugar Mountain vs Beech Mountain comparison →
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Nearby resorts
Beech Mountain 7 km · North CarolinaAppalachian Ski Mountain 19 km · North CarolinaWolf Ridge Ski Resort 61 km · North CarolinaHatley Pointe 61 km · North CarolinaCataloochee Ski Area 127 km · North CarolinaOber Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area 159 km · TennesseeWinterplace Ski Resort 176 km · West Virginia
All Sugar Mountain comparisons
- Sugar Mountain vs Beech Mountain
- Sugar Mountain vs Cataloochee Ski Area
- Sugar Mountain vs Hatley Pointe
- Sugar Mountain vs Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
- Sugar Mountain vs Appalachian Ski Mountain
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Pass coverage shown is for the 2026-27 season. Stats come from OpenStreetMap data and resort-published figures.