Above: Standing between Gunther and Kim Jochl, McCrory staged the formal event to loud cheers.
Below: A few minutes later, Kim Jochl took her own snip at the tape. Photos by Randy Johnson
With Sugar Mountain closed after a landmark weekend dedicating a world-class new chairlift on Saturday and then skiing on Sunday, the ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor Pat McCrory stands out as a historic moment in Southern skiing.