Wolfe Creek Cabin

01/10/2024

As we continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, we are slowly regaining access to electricity, water, and internet here in the village. Village Hall now has Wi-Fi, and we are offering water, food, and personal care items to those in need. Our officers have been working tirelessly, checking on residents and delivering essential supplies. Community members are also looking out for one another, and we are grateful for the incredible sense of support during this challenging time.

While the situation remains challenging, please know that this is temporary. Our village and community are strong, and we will rebuild. As we work through the recovery process, we ask for your patience and understanding. Stay informed by following official updates from our local authorities and emergency management teams.

Sugar Mountain Police Department
The Village of Sugar Mountain

We are committed to welcoming visitors back to Sugar Mountain once it is safe. In the meantime, let’s support each other, stay safe, and look ahead to brighter days.

Take care and stay safe,
The See Sugar NC Team ❤️

15/01/2024

06/12/2023

27/11/2023

27/11/2023

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Opening Day is now 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗡𝗢𝗩 𝟯𝟬𝗧𝗛 🥶 Who are you riding with?

27/11/2023

Looking more like winter this morning! High in low 20s on summit. Snow guns blowing on slopes all today and tomorrow! Ski opening date Nov 28th. Start planning a trip with our Winter Guide: https://seesugar.com/winter/

13/11/2022

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13/11/2022

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Woohoo. We had a dusting of snow. Makes the trees look every merrier! See you soon. Opening day is November 19, 2022

10/11/2022

After record high temps this week, winter weather arrives next week for snow making to begin. Keep this trail map handy and check out our ski trip tips: https://seesugar.com/ski/

19/10/2022

Stunning

19/10/2022

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Fall meets Winter in Banner Elk. This shot was taken this morning off of Tynecastle looking towards Grandfather Mountain.

Photo credit: Amanda Laurent

19/09/2022

Fall Leave Colors are Around the Corner 🍁

Over a decade ago Michael Denslow and I created a fall color map showing when peak colors would occur in the western part of North Carolina (covering the mountains and foothills and a portion of the Piedmont). This map accounted for both elevation effects (earlier the higher up you are) and latitude (the farther north you are the earlier).

By using both latitude and elevation (which many other maps do not do), we believe we have a more accurate representation of peak fall color times. Of course, times can change due to weather, so these are approximate dates. Note that I also changed the dates to a week or so range instead of putting up a single day, which better reflects not only when the colors will be at peak, but a crude guess for how long also.

By including latitude and elevation we can explain why Highlands, which is almost two degrees farther south than Boone has peak fall colors at nearly the same time. This is because Highlands is almost 1,000' higher in elevation than Boone, and being higher is, weatherwise, like being farther north.

The reason I am posting this new map is that due to climate change, the old dates appear now to be out of sync with when colors actually do peak. In response to that, I have changed the dates on the map to better coincide with what I am actually seeing in the field. That map is attached here for your perusal.

For media people, you are free to use this map in your broadcasts as long as you credit Michael Denslow and myself as the creators.

Enjoy!

22/08/2022

For an epic vista of Linville Gorge, head to Wiseman's View this fall! Get details: https://seesugar.com/wisemans-view/

20/08/2022

Oh what a beautiful morning! After days of rain and clouds, this morning's views were a welcome sight from the top of Grandfather Mountain. Heller's Blazing Star and Blue Ridge Goldenrod, both globally imperiled plant species, can be spotted in this photo....a good reminder to enjoy the mountain's flowers but never pick them!

Learn more about the mountain's other rare and endangered species here: https://grandfather.com/about-grandfather-mountain/grandfathers-unique-ecology/protecting-endangered-species/

19/08/2022

5 more weekends of scenic lift rides to the summit:
Aug 19-21, Aug 26-28, Sept 2-5 (Labor Day Weekend),
Oct 7-9 (Okoberfest), Oct 14-16 (Woolly Worm Festival)
Get details: https://seesugar.com/summer-bike-lift/

31/07/2022

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First Fall Colors are just two months away! See our peak color timeline, things to do, and events for Sept and Oct: https://seesugar.com/fall/