I just got this e-mail from Sugar Mtn. YAY!
(disclaimer: I have no commercial connection to Sugar Mtn)
SUGAR MOUNTAIN RESORT OPENS FOR SKIING, SNOWBOARDING AND ICE SKATING
SUGAR MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, NORTH CAROLINA Sugar Mountain Ski Resort in North Carolina opens tomorrow; Saturday, November 12, 2011 for skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. Snowmaking began Thursday, November 10th and continues. A manmade powder surface covers the Upper and Lower Flying Mile slopes. The Summit #1 Lift will be in operation to the 3/4's station. Weekend lift/slope ticket prices will be $25 for a full-day session and $20 for a half-day session. For a real time look at the slopes through the live, streaming web cam please log on to (skisugar.com/sugarlive).
Sugar's 10,000 square foot outdoor ice rink also opens tomorrow. Sessions are one hour and thirty minutes long and run from 10 am until 10 pm on Saturday. Sunday's sessions will begin at 10 am and end after the 6 pm session. Ice skating tickets are $15 per session and include skate rental.
Sugar Mountain Sports Shop, located in the Base Lodge will open tomorrow for the season. It features the finest in winter apparel and footwear, quality gift items, and souvenirs.
For more information please call 800-SUGAR-MT or view our website (skisugar.com) for the latest slope and weather conditions. Historical opening and closing dates as well as recorded annual natural snowfall measurements can be found at (skisugar.com/press/stats).