Yodel Lay He Ho Oktoberfest At Sugar Mountain Resort

Banner Elk, NC - We've got lots of reasons for you to grab your beer stein, put on your lederhosen or your dirndl, bring your appreciation for local folk dancing and head to Sugar Mountain Resort Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2011. Not only will the Harbour Town Fest Band provide a festive Bavarian atmosphere to Sugar's 21st annual Oktoberfest celebration, the national award winning Avery Smooth Dancers and the Mountain Laurel Cloggers will get your feet stomping and bring out the country drawl in all of us. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. Rain or shine the festival will go on!

Take in the beautiful fall foliage, cool, comfortable mountain temperatures, and a weekend full of festival activities from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Be sure to bring the kids because the event is for the whole family.

An array of artisans, craftspeople and festival food vendors open their booths at 10:00am each day. A sampling of this year's country craft fair sale items include: pottery, folk art in glass & wood, books by local and regional authors, stained glass sun-catchers, hair accessories, handmade wooden crafts, custom made furniture, ceramics, polymer clay items, crafted rustic bark, handmade bath & body products, jewelry, home-made baked goods, jams & jellies, kettle corn, funnel cake, crazy fries, local made pasta & sauces and much more.

Bavarian cuisine including bratwurst, knockwurst, sauerkraut, strudel and pretzels will be available starting at 11:00am both Saturday & Sunday. To help wash it down an ample supply of Spaten beer will generously flow each day until 5:00pm. Spaten Oktoberfest beer, created in 1872 and brewed in Munich, Germany, is the world's first Oktoberfest beer. If Bavarian cuisine isn't your preference American hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, and other festive foods will be on hand.

Winter Feels Good!

Banner Elk, NC - The 16th annual National Winter Trails Day will take place at Sugar Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Discover the possibilities of fun and fitness in the snow. Winter Trails day is a one-day national event offering children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE.

Free one hour snowshoe guided tours include snowshoes. Tours are available at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, January 8th. Adult tours are for 12 years or older. Children’s tours are for 8-11 year olds. Participants should meet at the ski/snowboard school building at least 15 minutes prior to the tour time. Participation is limited and is based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Sugarfest – Nothing But Fun!

Banner Elk, NC - SugarFest kick starts the winter season with a weekend of pure winter fun! Sponsored by the Village of Sugar Mountain Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and hosted by Sugar Mountain Resort. SugarFest will be held Saturday, December 11th and Sunday, 12th, 2010.

The eight annual, two-day festival is packed with a long list of winter activities and coincides with Sugar's 17th Annual Adult Preseason Ski Clinic. Olympic Gold & Silver medalist Diann Roffe; two-time Olympian, Krista Schmidinger and US National Sugar G Champion, Keely Kelleher top the list of the ski clinic's coaching staff.

Both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm 2011 ski & snowboard equipment will be available for demo from Salomon, Volkl, Nordica, Burton, Head, Never Summer, K2, Atomic, Dynastar, Rossignol, Ride, Line, Fisher and Forum. You must have a valid lift/slope ticket as well as a valid driver's license or credit card in order to demo the equipment.

Sugar's Red Lift Receives A Face Lift

Banner Elk, NC - For the 2010-11 winter season Sugar Mountain Resort replaces its fleet of snow grooming machines. Three new Piston Bully snow grooming machines have been purchased, one being a winch cat, which specializes in grooming steep terrain. Fifteen-hundred feet of new snowmaking pipes which include air and water pipes have been replaced and upgraded in the Terrain Park with a connection to the Easy Street slope. The Red Lift which carries guests to the top of Sugar's Big Red slope and provides slope-side access to Sugar Ski & Country Club has been rebuilt. A new drive station replaced the old one and new chairs make for a more comfortable ride. Additionally six energy-efficient snowmaking machines have been purchased for the upcoming winter season.

Our event schedule continues to be packed with activities throughout the season. A few of the highlights include the Turkey Treat. For one low price, you can ski/ride any four sessions during the four days of the Thanksgiving weekend. 1994 Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist Diann Roffe, two-time (1994 & 1996) Olympian, Krista Schmidinger and US National Super G Champion Keely Kelleher top the list of this season's ski clinic coaching staff during Sugar's 17th Annual Adult Pre-Season Ski Clinic scheduled for December 10th -12th. SugarFest will be held that weekend as well which includes an ice skating performance by 1992 Olympic Silver medalist Paul Wylie. From December through March twice a month enjoy the live acoustic sounds of North Carolina High Country bluegrass. On January 8th, 2011 Sugar will once ag ain host a National Winter Trails Day, a nationwide event offering children and adults the opportunity to try snowshoeing for FREE and the on-snow Easter egg hunt is scheduled for March 20, 2011.

Oktoberfest Fun For The Whole Family At Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain, NC - Grab your beer stein, put on your lederhosen and head to Sugar Mountain Resort for the 20th annual Oktoberfest celebration Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 11, 2010. Take in the beautiful fall foliage; cool, comfortable mountain temperatures, and a weekend full of activities from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Be sure to bring the kids because the event is for the whole family. Admission and parking are FREE. Rain or shine the festival will go on!

An array of artisan's and craftspeople open their stands at 10:00am each day. A sampling of this year's country craft fair vendors include: pottery, folk art in glass & wood, books by local and regional authors, stained glass sun-catchers, handmade wooden cutting boards, quilted items, handmade children's toys, handmade furniture, dolls, ceramics, handmade bath & body products, jewelry, home-made baked goods, jams & jellies, bird feeders, pet clothing, and much more.

Fifty Percent Off Everything At Sugar Mountain Sports

Banner Elk, NC - This 4th of July weekend we're opening our ski shop to offer you 50% Off EVERYTHING in the Shop. NO EXCEPTIONS! Visit us Friday, July 2nd; Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th ONLY from 10 am until 6 pm.
Sugar Mountain Sports features the finest in ski, snowboard and leisure apparel and also offers a large variety of souvenirs and gift items. You'll find a wide array of products from Spyder, Burton, Marmot, Scott, Uvex, Oakley, Ugg, Merrell, Columbia Footwear, Sorel, Nils, Spy Sunglasses, Dale of Norway and much, much more.

Don't forget scenic chairlift rides to Sugar's 5,300 foot peak begin Friday, July 2nd and run through Monday, September 6th. Lift rides operate every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am until 5:30pm.

Lift ticket prices are $12 for a one-time round trip ride and $25 for an all-day ticket. Kids 4 and under ride free with a ticketed adult. Groups of 20 or more may purchase one-time ride tickets for $6. Advanced reservations are required for group rates. Please call 828-898-4521 x 261 for group reservations.

We also invite you to attend the Banner Elk parade in downtown Banner Elk on Saturday, July 3rd at 11 am and the Blowing Rock parade on Saturday, July 3rd in downtown Blowing Rock at 2 pm. See Sugar Bear and many of his friends a top Sugar Mountain Resort's snowmaking float at either parade.

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.

March Madness Rates At Sugar Mountain Resort

Banner Elk, NC - Take advantage of March Madness Rates discounts beginning Monday, March 8th and running through the end of the season at Sugar Mountain Resort. March Madness rates offer savings up to 25% off lift ticket, rental equipment and lesson prices and 40% savings on Winter Value Packages. Don't miss out on this season's spectacular late winter season conditions; spring-like weather, sparsely populated slopes, and personal service; all at reduced rates.
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Ski/Snowboard To Benefit The American Cancer Society At Sugar Mountain Resort

Banner Elk, NC - Since 1987 the Sugar Cup Competition has been a fundraising event to celebrate the lives of special people whose contributions have made a lasting impression at Sugar Mountain Resort.

Richard Trundy was Sugar Mountain Resort's Director of Operations from 1987 until 2000. He passed away in February 2002 from cancer. Since his death, 100% of the entry fees from the Sugar Cup Competition have been and will continue to be donated to the American Cancer Society in Dick's memory.

The Richard Trundy Memorial Sugar Cup Giant Slalom Competition is open to skiers and snowboarders and will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Registration is from 7:30 am until 8:30 am. Competition begins at 9:00 am on the Big Red Slope. Entry fee is $15.00 and participant lift tickets are $25.00. Prizes are awarded to the top three ski and snowboard finishers in 13 categories from four and under to 60 and over.
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