At Sugar Mountain Resort, we found at least 12 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is APPrès-Ski, about 29 minutes on foot from Oma's Express.
In summer Sugar Mountain Resort has Inver Lochy Lake 1.6 miles from the main base.
- 6lifts on the map
- 26mapped runs
- 1,170 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 5,230 fthighest point mapped
- 1.6 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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14 places to stay
- 0.4mi to a lift0.4mi to a lift
APPrès-Ski
Condo or apartment · 102 Sugar Ski Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC- To Oma's Express: about 29 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Oma's Express: about 29 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 0.4mi to a lift0.4mi to a lift
The Citadel
Condo or apartment · 303 Sugar Top Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC- To Oma's Express: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Oma's Express: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 1.3mi to a lift1.3mi to a lift
Best Western Mountain Lodge Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk
Hotel · 1615 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk, NC- To Easy Street Lift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Street Lift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- 1.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a lift
Courtyard
Hotel · 3998 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, NC- To Green Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mountain Grounds Coffee, 220 ft · Groceries: Lowes Foods, 400 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 550 ft
- 2.4mi to a lift2.4mi to a lift
The Banner Elk Inn
Hotel- To Easy Street Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Street Lift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: LP on Main, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Banner Elk Pharmacy, 800 ft
- 2.5mi to a lift2.5mi to a lift
Smoketree Lodge
Hotel · 11914 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, NC- To Green Lift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift
Pixie Inn
Motel · 4150 Mitchell Avenue, Linville, NC- To Oma's Express: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Oma's Express: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Smokey's Fillin Station, 280 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
HeathBrooke Cabin
Chalet or cabin · 481 Devils Lake Drive, Seven Devils- To Green Lift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to a lift
Top of the Beech Inn
Hotel · 606 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC- To Easy Street Lift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Street Lift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mi Jalisco Mexican Grill, 370 ft
- 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to a lift
Four Seasons at Beech Mountain
Hotel · 608 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC- To Easy Street Lift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Street Lift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mi Jalisco Mexican Grill, 120 ft
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
The Inn at Shady Lawn
Motel · 330 Cranberry Street, Newland, NC- To Oma's Express: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Oma's Express: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Waightstill's Restaraunt & Tavern, 100 ft · Pharmacy: Premier Pharmacy, 770 ft
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Mill Ridge Poa Chalet Rentals
Hotel · 229 Clubhouse Drive, Banner Elk, NC- To Green Lift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Inn at the Ponds
Motel- To Green Lift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Holloway Corner Kitchen, 0.3 mi
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Hidden Valley Motel
Motel- To Green Lift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Green Lift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mountain Dog Coffee, 620 ft
Summer at Sugar Mountain Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyInver Lochy Lake (1.6 mi), Wildcat Lake (1.7 mi), Mill Pond (2.0 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map11 easier, 12 more difficult, 3 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Sugar Mountain Resort?
We measured 14 places to stay around Sugar Mountain Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 12 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Sugar Mountain Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows Inver Lochy Lake 1.6 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Sugar Mountain Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 5,230 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,060 feet, a drop of about 1,170 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.