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Seasonal activities now under way
Sugar Mountain Resort’s summer season began May 1, with
the opening of the areas hiking and biking trails, and will
conclude on Oct. 11, following the 19th 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 at www.skisugar.com/liftrides
and in a mailbox located at the base of Sugar Mountain’s
Flying Mile slope or when purchasing a lift ride ticket at the
bottom of the Gray lift station.
Trails are constantly being maintained, but people are urged
to be cautious, as weather and other variables can change the
condition of any trail. While riding a bike within the village
limits, helmets are required. Scenic chairlift rides to Sugar’s
5,300-foot peak run Friday, July 3, through Sunday, Sept. 6,
and operate every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5:30
p.m., weather permitting.
“Bring the whole family, a picnic lunch, your mountain
bike, a friend and enjoy a breathtaking 45 minute roundtrip
lift-ride,” a Sugar Mountain spokesperson said. “The
majestic scenery is extraordinary.”
For mountain bikers, special hooks mounted on the back of
the Gray lift-chairs carry bikes to the top of Sugar Mountain.Lift
ticket prices are $10 for a one-time round trip ride and $22
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 $5. Advanced reservations are required for group
rates. For group reservations, call (828) 898-4521, ext. 261.
Sugar’s 19th annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday
and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, a two-day event. The weekend is
packed with activities from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. On-mountain
lodging specials are available, and festival admission and parking
are free. Applications for vendor participation and volunteers
are now being accepted.
The village of Sugar Mountain also has six fast dry-clay tennis
courts and an 18-hole golf course.
For more information, call Sugar Mountain Resort at (828)
898-4521 or visit www.skisugar.com.
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