We stayed at The Branches during our visit to Sugar Mountain. The condo was right near the beginner slope. In fact, we could walk down a trail to the lifts, which was great because then we didn't have to worry about parking and shuttling. The view was great. We could watch skiers all day and into the night.

The condo was laid out very well. The kitchen was stocked with some pots and cooking utensils. The fireplace had gas logs and turned on and off with a switch, no lighting necessary and no messing with wood and ashes. The bedrooms were nice and large and the closets were big, too.

The skiing at Sugar Mountain was some of the best in the Southeast. The lift lines were not too long and there was fresh snow mixed with man-made snow. We really liked how the resort was laid out. It was very easy to get around and you really did feel like you were nestled away in the woods.

Our 5-year-old took a group lesson and a private lesson. He learned so much that he was skiing down blues by the time we left. This was our kids first exposure to snow and they both had a great time. Our 3- year-old liked the little playground that was right in back of our condo.

All in all, this was a great ski resort and we really enjoyed our stay at the condo. It was comfy, warm and nicely decorated. We will definitely stay here again.