Summit Crawl - Sugar Mountain Resort

Sugar Mountain Resort
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive
Village of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina 28604
Sunday, July 4, 2021, 9:00am

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Sugar Mountain Resort Summit Crawl is a fun and competitive event (if you want it to be) via foot to Sugar Mountain’s 5,300’ peak by way of the Easy Street, Gunther’s Way, and Northridge slopes. Summer Trailmap Download (6 MB).

STATS:

Distance – approximately 6,500 ft. or 1.2 miles
Vertical climb: 1,200 ft.

ENTRY FEE: (includes t-shirt & down-loading on Summit Express):

REGISTRATION:
• Download Registration Form
• Register Online

Competitors can ride the Summit Express back to the base of Sugar Mountain Resort. The competitor’s bib grants him/her a lift-ride back to the base of the mountain. It is a one-way lift ticket.

Adults (Ages 13 and older) $45
Children (Ages 12 and under) $35

REGISTRATION:
Register in-person M-F from 8am until 4pm or online anytime until 4pm, Friday, July 2.
No event day registration.

Start Time (gravel/dirt road directly in front of the base lodge): 9:00am
Route: The designated route begins slope-side on the gravel/dirt road directly in front of the base lodge. Then travels between the Summit Express lift bottom station and the Ski/Snowboard School building. Then turns left up the Easy Street slope, then right toward the terrain park, under the GW lift, straight up the Gunther’s Way slope and onto the Northridge slope. The finish is at the summit. The route is marked on event day. Summer Trailmap Download (6MB).

PACKET-PICKUP: Sugar Mountain Resort Base Lodge

Saturday, July 3, 10am until 6pm
Sunday, July 4, 7am until 8am

GENERAL PUBLIC SUMMIT EXPRESS LIFT RIDES:

$17 for a one-time ride
$20 junior (11 and under) half-day ticket
$33 adult (12 and older) half-day ticket
$35 junior (11 and under) all-day ticket
$45 adult (12 and older) all-day ticket
kids 4 and under ride free with a paying adult

FIRST AID/WATER STATIONS sponsored by Lowes Foods are available on Gunther’s Way and at the summit.

AWARDS: Approximately 12:00pm on the main deck

CATEGORIES/MEDALS:

Top Male
Top Female
Top 3 Male 12 & under
Top 3 Female 12 & under
Top 3 Male 13-29
Top 3 Female 13-29
Top 3 Male 30-49
Top 3 Female 30-49
Top 3 Male 50-69
Top 3 Female 50-69
Top 3 Male 70+
Top 3 Female 70+

All who finish are eligible to win a 2021-22 Sugar Mountain Resort winter season pass.

2021-22 season pass winner is: Todd Van Osdol
2020-21 season pass winner is: Heidi Gaskill
2019-20 season pass winner is: Teresa Hyatt
2018-19 season pass winner is: Russ Williamson

PETS are welcome but they must be on a leash at all times. They are not allowed to participate in the Summit Crawl, or ride on Summit Express lift. They may not be on the property decks, or in the buildings, unless it is a service animal.

Sugar Mountain Food Service is open from 10:00am until 1:00pm

ENTERTAINMENT:
The Rockabilly’s performs live from 10:00am – 1:00pm

PARKING:
An abundance of free parking is available on Sugar Mountain Resort property.

LODGING:

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