Sugar Ski & Country Club

What Sugar Ski & Country Club does

Sugar Ski & Country Club is a privately-held condominium resort and property management company located at 100 Sugar Ski Drive on Sugar Mountain in the North Carolina High Country, at 4,900 feet elevation. The company operates as the Owner's Agent under an HOA structure, managing a portfolio of privately-owned condominiums ranging from efficiency studios (approximately 400-500 sq ft) to two-bedroom, two-bath units (approximately 900 sq ft) that sleep up to six guests. It is positioned as the only true ski-in/ski-out lodging on Sugar Mountain during winter months, with direct slope access at Oma's Meadow of Sugar Mountain Resort. The property features a clubhouse opened in May 2021 with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, fitness room, and tennis/pickleball court available to owners and renters seven days a week from 8am-9pm.

The business operates two primary revenue streams: vacation rental management (nightly rates plus extended monthly stays of 30+ days ranging $1,900-$3,200 for 2-bedroom units) and real estate brokerage services led by Broker In Charge Zoe Schmidinger, covering both Sugar Ski & Country Club units ($219,900 to over $400,000) and broader High Country homes, cabins, and condos. Ancillary revenue comes from a $55 non-refundable security deposit insurance fee per reservation covering up to $3,000 in accidental damage, recurring HOA fees of $366 per unit per month (covering cable, internet, and water), and reservation processing fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the sugarmountain.com website (powered by RealTech Direct on WordPress), phone reservations at (800) 634-1320, and on-site broker inquiries.

The customer base consists of ski and outdoor enthusiasts, families and couples seeking mountain vacations, and real estate investors interested in condo-tel financing for vacation rental investment properties. Technology infrastructure is modest and largely third-party: the IDX Broker integration for real estate listings connects to the High Country Multiple Listing Service (HCMLS) with advanced search, map search, and AI smart search capabilities, while an Escapia-based Homeowner's Portal supports owner management. The company employs 11-50 people, has no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, reflecting its HOA-governed ownership structure in which individual condominium owners collectively control the entity.

Name

Sugar Ski & Country Club

Legal name

Sugar Ski & Country Club

Website

https://sugarmountain.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sugar Ski & Country Club is a privately-held condominium resort on Sugar Mountain, NC offering ski-in/ski-out vacation rentals (studios to 2-bedrooms) and real estate brokerage services, serving outdoor enthusiasts, families, and property investors in the North Carolina High Country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort Vacation Rentals

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Vacation rentals
• Mountain resort
• Ski-in/ski-out lodging
• Condominium sales
• Vacation property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Avery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Income: The company manages privately-owned condominiums and rents them to vacation guests on a short-term basis. Revenue is generated through nightly rental rates, with a processing fee charged on all reservations. Monthly rental rates are available for stays longer than 30 days, ranging from $1,900-$3,200 for 2-bedroom units.
2. Real Estate Sales Commissions: Zoe Schmidinger, Broker In Charge, facilitates the purchase and sale of units within Sugar Ski & Country Club as well as other properties in the High Country. The company earns commissions on completed transactions.
3. Security Deposit Insurance: Non-refundable Security Deposit Insurance premium of $55 per reservation, which covers guests for up to $3,000 of accidental damage.
4. HOA Fee Collection: Monthly HOA fees of $366 per unit cover cable, internet, and water. The HOA acts as the Owner's Agent for the rental program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sugar Ski & Country Club operates a year-round condominium resort on Sugar Mountain in North Carolina's High Country. It manages privately-owned condominium units and rents them to vacation guests on a short-term basis (studios through two-bedroom units with ski-in/ski-out access), and also operates an on-site real estate brokerage for the purchase and sale of units within the development and other High Country properties.

Product overview

Sugar Ski & Country Club is a year-round condominium resort located on Sugar Mountain in North Carolina's High Country. The company offers vacation rental accommodations ranging from studio efficiency units to spacious two-bedroom condos with ski-in/ski-out access during winter months. The product portfolio includes Studio/Loft, 1 Bedroom, and 2 Bedroom vacation rentals, complemented by a Real Estate Sales division for property transactions. The resort features a clubhouse with indoor heated pool, sauna, hot tub, fitness center, and tennis/pickleball courts opened in May 2021. All condominiums are privately owned and individually decorated, managed as part of the HOA's rental program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacation Rentals Year-round condominium resort vacation rentals on Sugar Mountain offering ski-in/ski-out access during winter months. Units range from cozy efficiency studios to spacious two-bedroom, two-bath units that sleep up to six. Booking is available via the company's online reservation system.
• Studio/Loft Rentals Efficiency units approximately 400-500 sq ft ideal for couples or solo travelers, with full kitchen facilities and mountain views, offered as vacation rentals within the resort.
• 1 Bedroom Rentals One-bedroom condominiums of approximately 513 sq ft, suitable for couples or small families seeking additional living space, offered as vacation rentals within the resort.
• 2 Bedroom Rentals Spacious two-bedroom, two-bath units of approximately 900 sq ft that sleep up to six guests, offering true ski-in/ski-out access at the resort.
• Monthly Rentals Extended-stay vacation rentals for stays of 30+ days, with monthly rates ranging from $1,900-$3,200 for two-bedroom units, subject to owner approval.
• Real Estate Sales & Brokerage On-site real estate brokerage handling the purchase and sale of Sugar Ski & Country Club condominiums (ranging from $219,900 to over $400,000) and other High Country properties (homes, cabins, condos). Broker In Charge Zoe Schmidinger facilitates transactions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDX BrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Internet Data Exchange (IDX) integration for real estate listings on the company website. Powers advanced property search, map search, AI smart search, and featured listings functionality. Connects to the High Country Multiple Listing Service (HCMLS).
• CSA Travel ProtectionminorOthersTrip interruption insurance provider offered to guests. For more information on coverage, visit CSA Travel Protection website. The insurance premium is non-refundable and provides coverage for trip interruptions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: National full-service vacation rental management company that professionally manages individually owned homes and condos. Highly comparable business model of managing third-party-owned units for short-term rental income in resort destinations.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: Vacation rental management platform that partners with homeowners to manage short-term rentals in destination markets including ski areas. Directly comparable in taking a lighter-touch, tech-enabled approach to managing privately-owned vacation properties.
• Beech Mountain Resort Rentals: Vacation rental management for privately owned condos at nearby Beech Mountain in the NC High Country. Same geography, same customer base of ski and outdoor enthusiasts, and similar unit-by-unit rental management model.

Regional players

• Grandfather Golf & Country Club: Nearby private member golf and country club community in the NC High Country. Comparable in combining privately-owned real estate, HOA membership structure, and recreational amenities in the same regional mountain market.
• Snowshoe Mountain Resort: Large ski resort in West Virginia offering slope-side vacation rentals and real estate. Comparable as a regional Southeast/mid-Atlantic ski destination combining lodging, amenities, and property sales.
• Wintergreen Resort: Four-season mountain resort in Virginia offering ski-in/ski-out lodging, real estate, and recreational amenities. Closely comparable in combining slope-side vacation rentals, resort amenities, and residential real estate sales in the mid-Atlantic mountain market.
• Sugar Mountain Resort: The actual ski mountain operator at the same location. While not a direct competitor in lodging, its operational health, snowmaking, and lift investments are the primary driver of demand for Sugar Ski & Country Club's winter rentals.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott Vacations Worldwide: Large-scale vacation ownership and rental operator with mountain resort properties. Overlaps in the mountain vacation rental category at much greater scale and with a national brand and loyalty infrastructure.
• Omni Grove Park Inn: Historic luxury mountain resort in Asheville, NC. Comparable as a full-service lodging and amenity destination in the NC mountains, though it operates at significantly higher scale and price point.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Large-scale vacation rental management brand within Wyndham's portfolio. Operates in similar destination resort markets with professionally managed individually-owned units, though at a much larger scale and national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInsugarmountain.com/links
• Facebookfacebook.com/SugarSkiCountryClub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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