Sugar Mountain Resort's Summer Season Begins Friday, May 1, 2010

Banner Elk, NC - Sugar Mountain Resort's summer season begins Friday, May 1st with the opening of the areas hiking and biking trails and concludes on Sunday, October 10th following the 20th Annual Oktoberfest celebration.

Miles of hiking and biking trails intertwine throughout the Village of Sugar Mountain and are accessible from many points throughout the Village of Sugar Mountain and Sugar Mountain Resort. Daily trail access is free of charge May through October from dawn until dusk. Trail maps are available online or in a mailbox located at the base of Sugar Mountain's Flying Mile slope or when purchasing a lift ride ticket at the bottom station of the Summit #2/Gray lift. Trails are constantly being maintained and do change as a result of weather and other variables. While riding a bike within the Village limits helmets are required.

Sugar's 20th Annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 9th & 10th. The weekend is packed with activities from 10:00am until 5:00pm. On-mountain lodging specials are available. Festival admission and parking are free! Applications for vendor participation and volunteers are now being accepted.