Take a chairlift ride to the summit of Sugar Mountain for a mountaintop fireworks extravaganza, or watch from the ski resort's base lodge. The fireworks show from Sugar Mountain's 5,300-foot peak begins around 9 p.m. To watch from the summit, purchase a one-time round-trip lift ticket for $22 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to […]
The Sugar Mountain Resort Summit Crawl is a fun event in which participants walk, hike or crawl up Sugar Mountain’s 5,300-foot peak by way of three ski slopes: Easy Street, Gunther’s Way and Northridge. Although mostly just for fun, times are kept and prizes are awarded in various categories. The uphill course is approximately 1.2 […]
Have a food truck feast while enjoying live music and other activities the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at Sugar Mountain Resort. The resort's Food Truck Festival lasts from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. with a growing lineup of trucks, including: Cousins Maine Lobster, Pan De Vida, The Ham Shoppe, Diggy Donuts, Sips Soda Shop and […]
Sugar Mountain Resort invites everyone to a celebration to mark the end of the ski season. Festivities are scheduled throughout the day, culminating with the annual "Burning of the Snow" event on the slopes. The band Darkhorse will close things out with a live performance from 3-5 p.m. Darkhouse is a Boone-based quartet that covers a […]
During the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sugar Mountain Resort, kids dress in Easter attire and join Sugar Bear and Sweetie Bear on the slopes in search of prize-filled eggs. The lucky grand-prize winner will find a 2025-2026 season pass hidden in a super special egg! Three contestants will receive prizes for most creative, imaginative, […]
During Sugar Bear's Birthday Celebration, kids join Sugar Mountain Resort’s resident mascot Sugar Bear and his friends for a fun birthday party. Activities include the Great Bear Race, special treats, cake and ice cream. Additional details are available by contacting the Snowsports School at the resort.
Spend a post-slopes afternoon enjoying a mix of familiar tunes with The Lucky Strikes Orchestra at Sugar Mountain ski resort. The Lucky Strikes Orchestra has become a staple of High Country entertainment. The group is known for its variety of Motown, beach and classic rock ‘n’ roll and yacht rock.
Sugar Mountain Resort annually hosts this giant slalom competition for skiers with an ability level of intermediate or above. All entry fees go to the American Cancer Society in memory of Sugar Mountain’s former director of operations, Richard T. Trundy. Competition takes place on Oma’s Meadow and has a giant slalom NASTAR format, with combined […]
Shake a leg with live music at Sugar Mountain Resort, which is located less than 10 minutes from downtown Banner Elk. The Collective is a classic rock, blues, country, and R&B band from the mountains of North Carolina with a repertoire of more than 300 cover songs and a substantial book of originals. The band's […]
Enjoy a late afternoon of music at Sugar Mountain Resort. Classic Highway is a classic rock band from Boone that mixes good old rock and rock with soul, blues and Southern rock for a memorable ride through the '60s, '70s and '80s.
Spend a post-slopes afternoon enjoying a mix of familiar tunes with The Lucky Strikes Orchestra at Sugar Mountain ski resort. The Lucky Strikes Orchestra has become a staple of High Country entertainment. The group is known for its variety of Motown, beach and classic rock ‘n’ roll and yacht rock.
Enjoy a late afternoon of music at Sugar Mountain Resort. Classic Highway is a classic rock band from Boone that mixes good old rock and rock with soul, blues and Southern rock for a memorable ride through the '60s, '70s and '80s.