Discover the Best Holiday Events in NC for 2024
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Banner Elk, North Carolina, transforms into a winter wonderland each holiday season.
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At this time each year in November, most people ask, is Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain open to ski and snowboard? The resounding answer is, as of November 25, both Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain are open for day skiing. Sugar Mountain was open early as of November 15, 2022. Night skiing should be close behind. If you happened upon this page in search of the best Winter activities in this highly sought-after area of North Carolina lovingly referred to as the "High Country", then click below for a complete guide to Winter activities in Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain.
Best Things To Do in Sugar Mountain/Beech Mountain Year Round
Are you planning the trip of a lifetime to Sugar Mountain, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Linville, and Boone areas of North Carolina? As a vacation rental owner with five-star properties in these hot destinations, most people are overwhelmed by the amount of activities the area offers. Check out this short video to get a sense of the many faces and places in Sugar Mountain/Beech Mountain every season.
Most people think of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain as the best resorts to visit in the Winter. The reality is, the Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone and Linville areas of Western North Carolina are popular year round. With so many adventures and relaxing activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there truly is something for everyone. This video will wet your appetite and help plan your next adventure in the Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, Boone and Linville areas. As a direct book vacation rental owner, I have fallen in love with this area as I know you will too. As the 12th state in the union in 1789, North Carolina offers a great deal of history and this area, although modern with amenities, also offers a taste of the past plentiful with scenic views and rich history preserved in a delicate manner.
The area has become known as a wedding destination with multiple wedding venues in the immediate area. Having hosted many five-star wedding stays, first-time short-term guests say they had no idea how much there is to do all within 20 minutes in any direction.
WHERE TO STAY SUGAR MOUNTAIN/BANNER ELK
Carolina Mountains Vacation based in Sugar Mountain offers two distinct properties just five minutes apart. Stay and play in every season at one of the most desired areas of North Carolina. These are owner-managed properties saving guests up to 25% as there are NO BOOKING FEES!
Book direct and save the fees that Airbnb, VRBO, Vacasa, Evolve and a multitude of other online travel agencies (OTA's) and property managers' impose. Instead, buy an amazing dinner, ski lift tickets, wine tour, white water rafting or one of the endless activities in the area with the money saved.
Listed below you will see how close everything is to the five-star properties of Suite Escape that sleeps 10 or Elk Hill Escape that sleeps 6.
Check availability and discounted rates at: Suite Escape and Elk Hill Escape at the link below.
SUITE ESCAPE at Snowlake Condos - Sugar Mtn Resort offers: 4/4 Master Bedrooms w/Ensuite Baths. WALK TO SLOPES (1/10TH MILE)
PERFECT FOR GROUPS/MULTI-GENERATION FAMILIES/WEDDINGS/REUNIONS
Large groups continually tell us that the layout is the perfect mix of spacious gathering and private personal space in the FOUR HUGE MASTER SUITES, all with breathtaking lake and mountain views. The perfect getaway for large groups, families, reunions, golf trips, winery hopping, girls’ weekends, wedding groups, ski groups and romantic couples' gatherings.
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
Perfect LOCATION to all that Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, Linville Falls/Gorge, Grandfather Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone, App State and Blowing Rock has to offer. Suite Escape at Snowlake Condos is located at the base of Sugar Mountain ski resort and is adjacent to public golf and tennis and tubing/skating in the Winter. The beauty of this location is you are not fighting the road conditions in the Winter since it is at the base of the ski resort. It also saves you the 15 minutes it takes to get to the top where, honestly, there are usually clouds or fog and the endless vistas you long to see are a rarity. You can always take a short drive to see them and have the convenience of being just one minute to the nearest grocery store and restaurants.
MAKING MEMORIES
After a day of exploring, come back to your home away from home, and become immersed in the mountains. Whether it is a red sunset reflecting off of the lake, a Winter white postcard scene at your fingertips or a Summer night watching the last golfers play out hole 18 while you listen to free concerts every Wednesday, you can reminisce on the days activities complete with stories to relive over and over. As the night winds down and you have your next days' adventures planned, you can wrap yourself in the finest Egyptian cotton sheets and bed linens ensuring a restful nights sleep.
ELK HILL ESCAPE - Banner Elk NC 2/2 Sleeps 6 Updated 2bed/2bath w/A/C, sleeps 6, villa lodge in Banner Elk w/3 decks.
Perfect for singles (think Diamond Creek golf) and small groups seeking the ultimate location to Banner Elk, Beech Mountain Resort (10 min drive) and Sugar Mountain Resort (five minute drive).
No step entrance/living/bed. Enjoy gas grill and fire table on private deck nestled in the forest.
DISTANCE TO MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS FROM OUR PROPERTIES
ACTION ADVENTURES
Wilderness Roller Coaster 1.6 miles
Hawksnest Tubing and Ziplining (Year Round) 9.2 miles
POPULAR DESTINATIONS
Banner Elk - Downtown 2 miles
Grandfather Mountain Hiking 9 Miles
Mile High Swinging Bridge 11 Miles
Grandfather Mountain State Park 9.1 Miles
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 305.1
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park 14.7 Miles
Tweetsie Railroad 19 Miles
SKI/SNOWBOARD/SKATING/TUBING
Sugar Mountain Resort - Ski/Tubing/Golf/Tennis 1/10th mile to 2.5 Miles
Beech Mt. Ski Resort - Ski/Tubing/Golf/Tennis 4.0 Miles
Appalachian Ski Mtn. 20 Miles
GOLF
Grandfather Golf & Country Club 4.8 Miles
Ole Estaval Sugar Mountain Club - Public - ) 0 Miles
Mountain Glen (Semi-Private)
Elk River Club (Private)
Diamond Creek (Private) 2 miles
Grandfather Golf & Country Club 5.3 miles
Willow Creek - Boone (Public) 15.4 miles
WINERIES/CRAFT BREWS
Banner Elk Winery - 2.5 miles
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery 6.6 miles
Linville Falls Winery 17 miles
Boone Saloon 16 Miles
POPULAR HIKING (CHECK ALLTRAILS.COM)
Thousands of Hiking Trails within minutes
Linville Falls Trail - Hiking/Scenery 17 miles
Grandfather Mtn entrance - 10 miles
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Sugar Creek Gem Mine 1.4 miles
Banner Elk - Downtown 2 miles
Grandfather Mountain 9 Miles
Mile High Swinging Bridge 11 Miles Grandfather Mountain State Park 9.1 Miles Hawksnest Tubing and Ziplining (Year Round) 9.2 miles Moses H. Cone Memorial Park 14.7 Miles
Tweetsie Railroad 19 Miles
Sugar Mountain Resort - Ski/Tubing/Golf/Tennis 2.5 Miles
Beech Mt. Ski Resort Ski/Tubing/Golf/Tennis 7.0 Miles
Appalachian Ski Mtn. 20 Miles
Grandfather Golf & Country Club 4.8 Miles
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 305.1 Grandfather Mtn entrance 10 miles Mast
Mast General Store - Boone - 16 miles
Apple Hill Alpaca Farm- 7 miles
WEDDING VENUES
The White Crowe Wedding and Events
Overlook Barn
The Barn at CornerstoneValle Crucis Apple Barn
Appalachian View
Mill at Rock Creek
EVENTS AT SUGAR MOUNTAIN
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