The Summit Express chairlift shuttles foot-passengers and mountain bikers from the base of Sugar Mountain to its 5,300’ peak.
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket window located next to the bike shop on the first floor, inside the base lodge.
Lift Ride Hours and Schedule
June 28–September 2, 2019
Friday: 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Labor Day Monday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
June 28 – July 7 / 4th of July week
Friday, June 28: 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 3: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 30: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Monday, July 1: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 2: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 4: 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. (no mountain bikes after 7 p. m.)
Friday, July 5: 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
October 12 & 13 / Oktoberfest
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
October 19 & 20 / during Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Summit Express Lift Ticket Rates
$15 for a one-time ride (all ages)
(Upgrades from a one-time ride ticket to an all-day ticket are available by paying the difference)
$30 junior (11 and under) all-day ticket
$40 adult (12 and older) all-day ticket
$17 junior (11 and under) half-day ticket*
$30 adult (12 and older) half-day ticket*
*Half-day times:
Fridays: 11am-3pm and 3pm-7pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm
kids 4 and under ride free with a paying adult
Rates for groups of 10 people or more
$ 12 per person for one-time ride tickets
$ 24 per person for all-day junior (11 and under) tickets
$ 32 per person for all-day adult tickets
Reservations are required for all group tickets (no walk-ins)! Please call 800-SUGAR MT or 828-898-4521 x 202 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or email groupsales@skisugar.com.
Summer Season Pass Rates
Unlimited use of the bike park and rides on the Summit Express lift during the summer schedule
$200 junior (11 and under)
$275 adult (12 and older)
Season Pass Application and Waiver
