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Detailed Information
Winter Lift & Slope Session Times
Day Session: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Half-Day Session: 12:30 – 4:30pm
Twilight Session: 12:30 – 10:00pm (closed 4:30 – 6:00pm)
Night Session: 6:00 – 10:00pm
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Christmas Day: 12:00 – 10:00pm (closed 4:30 – 6:00pm)
Tubing: 10:00am – 10:00pm (session times may vary)
*8:00am Tubing session available during the Holiday period, MLK and President’s Day Saturday and Sunday only
Ice Skating: 10:00am – 10:00pm (session times may vary)
Office Hours
Ski Season: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Daily
Off Season: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday
Lift/Slope Ticket Hours
Full Day lift/slope tickets go on sale at 8:00am and may also be purchased the night before from 8:00 to 9:00pm in the Rental Department. Twilight & Half Day lift/slope tickets available at 12:00pm, Night lift/slope tickets available at 5:00pm.
Group Sales Ticket Hours
Full Day lift/slope tickets go on sale at 8:00am (7:30 on weekends and holiday) and may also be purchased the night before from 7:00 to 7:30pm. Twilight & Half Day lift/slope tickets available at 12:00pm, Night lift/slope tickets available at 5:00pm.
Tubing
When conditions permit, tubing sessions are 1 hour and 45 minutes long. Sessions times are: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm. In addition 8:00am Tubing sessions are available during the Holiday period, MLK and President’s Day Saturday and Sunday only. Some sessions may be closed for grooming and maintenance, please check the tubing page page for the latest information.
Ice Skating
The Sugar Mountain Resort ice skating rink generally operates from early November through March, weather permitting. Skate sessions are one and a half hours long and are offered daily at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, and 8:00pm. Some sessions may be closed for maintenance, please check the ice skating page for the latest information.
Snowshoeing
A snowshoe guided tour can be a casual walk or an intense workout in a wonderful winter wonderland. Our guides will accommodate your needs. Each tour is one hour long and includes a snowshoe rental. Tours are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:00pm; Saturdays at 9:00am and 3:00pm. Adult tours are for ages 12 and older. Children’s tours are available for 8-11 year olds. Based on instructor availability, group tours are available on demand for groups of 4-15. Sign up at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time in the Ski and Snowboard School building.
Summer Season

Scenic summer lift-rides are available Memorial Day Weekend and the 4th of July weekend through September.

Bike Park includes its signature expert terrain and beginner and intermediate trails. Varying line option choices from the summit to the base include rollers, small dips, table tops, and other fun features.

The Summit Crawl Sugar Mountain Summit Crawl is held annually the 4th of July. Climb to Sugar’s 5’300’ peak as fast as you can via Easy Street, Gunther’s Way and Northridge.

Fourth of July Fireworks on Top of Sugar Mountain
A mountain-top, fireworks show, sponsored by the Village of Sugar Mountain Tourism Development Authority, viewed from Sugar’s 5,300’ peak begins around 9:15 p.m.

Gravity Mountain Bike Camp for teens and tweens. Three days of fun, friends, and developing and improving their gravity skills. Camps are held in July and August.

Oktoberfest is held annually the second weekend in October. Activities from 10 am until 5 pm. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free!