EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE SLOPES SUGAR MOUNTAIN Opening – End of Season: Snowshoe Guided Tours. A great way to stay fit during the winter months! Snowshoe tours are offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Based on instructor availability, additional tours are given on demand for groups of four to fifteen. The program includes a one-hour tour and snowshoe rental. Adult tours are for those who are 12 years or older. Children’s tours are for those ages 8-11. Sign up at least fifteen minutes prior to your tour time at the Snowsports School building. Dec. – Mar.: NASTAR. NASTAR is a public racing program that provides recreational racers with the opportunity to compare their ability to the fastest member of the US Ski Team. Nastar races are held every Saturday and Sunday at noon on Oma’s Meadow. Dec. 4-24: Santa at Sugar. Santa will be skiing, riding, and talking with all the good boys and girls. Dec. 10-12: SugarFest. A weekend full of fun includes consumer ski/snowboard equipment demos, the ribbon cutting celebration of the new, Big Birch quad chairlift, live music performed by the Glen Harlow & North Fork Band, fireworks at dusk, preseason ski clinic, Girls Go Shred Snowboard Day, appearances by Sweetie and Sugar Bear, and lodging specials. Indulge in a hot chocolate and whipped cream bar, a soup safari and North Carolina BBQ during SugarFEAST. Sponsored by the Village of Sugar Mountain TDA, Ski Country Sports, and Edge of the World.
Sugar’s new Big Birch quad chairlift takes place at 10:00 a.m. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration. A New Year’s Eve celebration mountain style! Join us for a complimentary alpine torch light parade at 11:45 p.m. and a firework show at midnight. A fee, as well as reservations for the indoor festivities from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. featuring live music by The Rockabilly’s, are required, and should be made by calling 828-898-4521 x261. Jan. 2: High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom. A giant slalom competition for all High Country junior racers. Registration is 7:30-8:30 a.m. Race start is 9:00 a.m. on Oma’s Meadow. Jan. 5: Winter Trails Day. Winter Feels Good Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE. Discover the fun and fitness of snow sports. Guided tours are available on the hour from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The program includes a forty-five-minute tour and snowshoe rental. Adult tours are for those who are 12 years or older. Children’s tours are for those ages 8-11. Sign up at least fifteen minutes prior to your tour time at the ski/snowboard school.
Jan. 4: Septuagenarian (70 & Older) Party. A party to recognize Sugar’s “Senior Citizen Skiers.” ”Favors, refreshments, and good company take place at noon in the Last Run Lounge. Jan. 16-17: USCSA Collegiate Race Slalom. Giant slalom ski and snowboard competitions for qualified college students. Competitions begin at 9:00 a.m. Dec. 10-12: Pre-Season Ski Clinic. Three days of non-stop individual ski racing instruction. Clinic includes a three-day lift ticket, coaching fees, video analysis, and a scrumptious Saturday night dinner. Daily participation is welcome.
Jan. 29-30: USSA Slalom & Giant Slalom Competition. Slalom and giant slalom competition for licensed USSA racers. U10-U21 and Masters. Registration follows USSA procedures. No registration on race day. 9:00 a.m. start.
Dec. 11: New Big Birch Chairlift Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The ceremonial opening of
Feb. 13: High Country Junior Race Series Giant Slalom. A giant slalom competition for all
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