'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes!

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A spacious living area with a large window, a wooden ceiling, and a cozy seating arrangement.
A wooden bridge over a gravel path in a grassy area with a backdrop of trees and a clear sky.
A spacious living area with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen in the background.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, wooden table, ceiling fan, and a mounted television displaying a sign for Resort Real Estate & Rentals at Sugar Mountain.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Sugar Mountain Resort

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the neighborhood

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this vacation home is in the mountains. Sugar Mountain Resort and Hawksnest Tubing Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain and The Blowing Rock. Tweetsie Railroad and Land of Oz are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 17 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 18 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 20 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Appalachian State University - 28 min drive - 29.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blink Elk Tap Room - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern of Banner Elk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes!?

As of Nov 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes! on Nov 8, 2026 start from $341, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'First Chair Vista' - Walk Directly onto Slopes! located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Creek Gem Mine, and Linville River. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Perfect location for short skii trip. Smaller home but worked great for 6 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2025
We are delighted you enjoyed your visit and found the perfect location! Please come again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great visit!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location kids and adults had a blast.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 20, 2025
Wonderful! We love it when our guests have a "blast"! Please come visit again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great family spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved our time here.
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 18, 2024
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that you will visit with us again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Exceptional rental experience!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was the perfect family ski weekend at Sugar! We have always wanted to stay in the Slopesliders and it did not disappoint! The rental company provided exceptional service and the rental was in the perfect location, nicely decorated and well cared for. We will definitely be returning!
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 21, 2026
Thank you for choosing Sugar Mountain and Slopesider 13! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay on the slopes! We appreciate your glowing review and look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories New Years 2023

Was a great place, just walk out the back door and you were on the ski slope. Very clean!! We will for sure be back. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 8, 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. It is a great unit for ski-in/ski-out ! We look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, a few issues

Enjoyed the property. Love the location and the view! We had some issues with the heating system that could have been a bigger issue than it was. The property management team was considerate about the issue but couldn't resolve it prior to our departure. Probably won't stay again. Furnishings are nice and the best of the locations we've stayed at Sugar.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend at Sugar Mountain 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We’ve ski’d Sugar many times and so knowing the area we opted for a slope side rental to avoid the parking lot/ busing hassle on Christmas week. Perfect location, mere steps onto the Birch (green) slope. Other skiers and boarders provided lots of entertainment as they raced past our advantage point, day and night. We skipped the lodge dining with our “on slope dining.”
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 13, 2025
We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable stay. The owners strive to make SS13 very comfortable for all who stay. You are right. This is the perfect location for "free" entertainment throughout the trip. We hope you will visit with us again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Our kids go to Sugar Mountain snow boarding every year, we booked this property because of its location. it is clean and cozy, convenient to everything we need for the ski trip. Besides watching our own kids we really enjoyed watching other people going down the slope! The only few minor things we struggled with was working with the thermostat (keeps on stop heating in bedrooms), not to have big enough of pans to cook for 8 People, and we only had pillows and bed covers for 6 - but the management was very nice and responded as soon as we called the next morning. The overall experience was good, and we will consider to stay at the property again in next winter!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best seats in the House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I had a family ski trip with age range from 70 - 3 years of age. The cabin was clean and they had great kitchen accessories for cooking. There was 2 places to park and unload as you walk down stairs to the lower level. The bathrooms were updated and nice showers when you get off the slope. The stepping outside and going down the slope was fabulous and skiing back also very grand. The kids wished they had a hot tub but that wasn't a deal breaker. We had to figure out the thermostat as there was heat when you needed it but was hard to get the thermostat to kick off when it got warm enough. We kept it at the lowest setting most of the time.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Perfect for family with kids.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Ahhh Slopesider#13. Perfect for our situation (2 kids and 4 adults) and we had the best time. Easy check-in. Very roomy (actually larger than what I thought from the pictures). No issues with cleanliness. Perfect location. Just a few steps and your on a green slope. I think we had more fun watching skiers from the living room and laughing than we actually did skiing. Suggestions are to add some type of fireplace under the TV, more comfortable mattresses and an option to rent the top section, but other than that perfect. Would stay here again and would recommend.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Slopesider 13 Sugar Mountain

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We always have a great time when we rent Slopesider 13! It is right on the slope which makes it so easy for skiing. The view is second to none. I would recommend everybody to rent this unit. There is only one issue that I don’t like about it. When you are done skiing for the night the TV doesn’t work properly you will spend 30 minutes to find one or two channels that work and they will be trying to sell you stuff! It is hilarious! No worries we will be back forever and ever!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Right on the slopes!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: If you want ski in ski out, this is it! No steps from the bottom level to the slopes and very level terrain vs other slope homes. House was plain but clean, had most everything needed in the kitchen and comfy beds. The second bathroom is on the smaller side, but the master bathroom is the very roomy. Our kids love the bunk room! There are tons of hooks throughout the home for hanging ski things, but not much closet space for true hanging clothes during other months. A few chairs in the kitchen vs just the benches would be nice, but we made it work for game nights and meals. I’d also suggest adding a few chairs outside (or pack your own camping chairs) to enjoy the nice gravel area along the slope. This condo does not have access to a deck but the gravel area is a great place to watch the action on the slopes. Definitely a great spot to enjoy the slopes and time with your travel group!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Frozen Pipes but beautiful view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The size and updates of the rental were great. Unfortunately our time was tainted due to the frozen pipes (No WATER for 3 days) and slowness of maintenance to respond and to correct the issue. We did love the ski in/ski out availability and the property was very clean. Would suggest adding board games, cards etc.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Right on the Slopes!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay here. It was very roomy. The best part was being able to walk right out our door to ski.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at Slopesider 13, but a few practical items were missing. There were only two wine glasses, no new dishwashing sponge, no vegetable peeler and the pillows were very limited and flat or had a cotton ball feel. The trash can lid was also broken. But the location is terrific.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Slopesider 13

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: very pleasurable experience
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great cabin with excellent view of the slope right outside. Was our family’s first ski trip and it was great. Sugar mtn is great and we plan to go back. Was nice to be able to ski to the cabin to rest or for lunch before returning back to the slopes.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

“Lil” Jack also has a short fuse. He hung up the phone on me.

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Jack called 6 hours before check-in panicked and overwhelmed because the ski resort was hit with a snow storm, he told us not to come because it was all closed down. When I questioned him about providing a different property he got angry and hung up on me. Apparently Jack is also the local weatherman who decides who he thinks can make it based on where they live. I’ve seen snow taller than Jack and we made it with no problem. His office staff told me he got stuck three times that morning. Made me laugh. Jack also referred to the units owner as an ***hole. He tried to ruin our vacation but he failed.Unit says it sleeps 8......4-5 maybe. Absolutely not 8. Door code was invalid, twice. They opened the door remotely the first time, we were never able to lock the unit for 3 days.Unit had good parking, Great ski access. It was clean.
Response from VrboOwner on May 12, 2022
We are very sorry your experience didn't meet your expectations. We were only trying to warn all of our guests of travel conditions since we had just had a major snow storm that caused a state of emergency from the governor to stay off the roads. Local law enforcement and road crews were having a hard time getting roads cleared and rescuing stuck drivers. Jack and others got stuck in the early morning on secondary roads that had not yet been plowed. By the time you arrived roads on the mountain had been plowed/treated. Our existing guests were having a hard time leaving as we had 12 to 20 inches of snow and it was still snowing. Calling was only a courtesy and we apologize if you think otherwise. (We would like to make a note that we would never call anyone by improper names, nor did we refer to owners as such.) We also apologize that your door code did not sync properly. Unfortunately, that does happen from time to time. We are not able to open a door remotely so the new code that we gave you must have worked and you were just unaware. We never received any more calls from you about this issue or we would have gladly sent someone to show you how to work the lock. This is a smaller unit, but one that has been completely remodeled. The bedding is for 8 as the unit has 2 queen beds, a set of bunks and a sleeper sofa. The advertisement of the bedding is accurate. We apologize if this bedding arrangement was not comfortable for you. Again, our only objective was people's safety and to warn everyone of the hazardous conditions. We would also like to note that upon your departure, you left all the windows open. This was in the middle of a snowstorm in freezing temperatures and had we not caught it when we did could have resulted in busted pipes. We can only assume this was an attempt to air out the unit as we found evidence of marijuana. As stated in the rental agreement you signed, we strictly prohibit the use of drugs or any other illegal activity in our units.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best location on the slope!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We’ve been saying at this unit for over 20 years! The current owners updated it very nicely, the beds are very comfy- except for the bunk beds. The bunk mattresses are hard as a rock, we bring air mattresses. The view is great! It’s very handy when skiing to just stop half way down the slope to eat, rest or warm up, then continue on down the hill. Highly recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

everything we could have wanted!

On a previous trip to sugar, we saw these homes on the ski slope and I was so happy to be able to book one of them. Super convenient for us - walk out the back door and ski down - voila! There was a lack of snow this year but that is no one's fault (in years past there was plenty of snow and it was freezing). Roads up the mountain are very narrow and windy and parking is limited (hard to turn large suv around) but that is the mountain. House had absolutely everything we needed to cook in a couple nights (local restaurants super busy and hard to get in). Beds were comfortable and nice linens. We felt like we were at home here. Perfect setup for my family of 4 plus my parents who met us there. Look forward to renting this place again next year! My parents don't ski but they enjoyed sightseeing when we skiied and then we all did Ice Skating together, meals, etc. View from the ktichen/living room was so nice while we ate meals and relaxed. The floor was durable and plenty of mats to put boots and shoes on which was great (have stayed other places with carpet and you have to take all the shoes off outside etc.) Lots of hooks to hang clothes and towels on - really well planned out. Had a few questions here and there and PM got right back to us. Highly recommend. Nice and modern and clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slopeside 13

Everything was great,just as advertised clean,comfortable and the perfect location, would definitely stay there again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Liked the rental and the area
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice

This rental was very clean and in the perfect location! We enjoyed just sitting in the living room watching our kids snowboard along with all the other people skiing and snowboarding. The home looks exactly like the pictures and was just what we expected. Very comfortable for a family of 5!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend at Sugar

We had a great time and enjoyed our stay at Slopesider 13. This is a renovated lower unit with fantastic views. True ski-in/ski-out, super convenient location! Everything is exactly as described, and we would definitely rent this unit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

location location

get for skiers but awkward old house
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
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