I haven't been skiing in forever, and because our holiday cruise fell through, we chose to do a ski trip that was within driving distance to Atlanta, GA. Little did I know, or maybe I just forgot, that my girlfriend frequented ski resorts growing up, but hasn't been in over a decade. Having done extensive research, I chose Beech Mountain. This is a resort town and the surrounding areas felt like we weren't in the U.S. The quaint village was so welcoming and relaxing and it was amazing to hear several different languages at this resort - Ukrainian, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and more. We arrived after it had snowed so it was the perfect winter escape. I recommend renting your equipment, if you don't already have yours. We chose White Wolf lodge to rent our skis, poles, and boots and the process was quick and the workers were friendly. Heading to the mountains, we decided to do the twilight and the entire resort and property felt like a real vacation overseas vacation. They had various buildings and houses that operated as standalone restaurants, rental shops, and more. Additionally, we were so excited to be there we didn't realize we got on the wrong lift that took us up to the very top for a black diamond slope. Because I haven't been skiing as much as my girlfriend, I took her lead and followed her, which was a big mistake. Let's just say I have never had more fun then wiping out face first in front of experience skiers and snowboarders. Once we eventually made it down the slope we found a more user friendly slope that we conquered with perfection and then we upgraded to intermediate slope. We continued skiing for several hours and the night time views from the lift were stunning. The pictures here don't begin to reveal how beautiful it was. SIDE NOTE: for any beginning skiers, it is not as intimating as you may think. Just be confident, listen to instructions, and by all means don't be afraid to fall. read more

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Great time so far . Not Much snow this weekend and the checking process is kinda cumbersome. People have been friendly and the bar is well stocked . Tube lift return broke down and had to get refund . read more

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Amazing experience thanks to lovely people. Our ski instructor, Peter Soria, was absolutely fabulous today. He demonstrated the utmost patience and exceptional guidance with our children. He truly went above and beyond to accommodate our family and ensure that our kids had the best day possible on the mountain. It was a very chaotic day, and without Peter, I can't imagine how it would have gone. Skiing with four young boys is challenging, to say the least, but Peter handled everything with calm, kindness, and professionalism. He is phenomenal and deserves to be celebrated all year long at Beech Mountain. read more

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My sons went here after we found out Ober mountain was closed for the season. This was the last day and they had an amazing time. They said it was not crowded at all and although the snow wasn't as full as they would have liked, they had several snow makers all throughout the slopes. Their only complaint was the black diamond was more muddy than snowy. All in all they had a great time. The trick park was a wonderful surprise! read more

I was a bit disappointed in my time at Beech. Hiking up many stairs to get to the base and then trying to figure out where the lockers were located was frustrating. Finally, got set to ski. The conditions weren't great. I know, they need to blow snow when they can but when visibility is already low & high winds getting hit with snowmaking sucks. I found the customer service meh. It's a shame because this is a place with fun terrain. Definitely an E ticket to get up the mountain in weather. read more

As a first time snowboarder, I had a lot of fun at Beech Mountain Ski Resort! My friends and I went on a short weekend trip and absolutely had a blast. We stayed at an airbnb and drove to the actual ski resort, which if you choose to do, I highly recommend leaving early and getting to the resort right when they open. The mountain road to get to the resort is small and windy, and traffic piles up quickly once everyone starts trickling in! Parking is also difficult once the crowd gets there, so both times we had to park in the overflow parking lot. Luckily, they have a free shuttle that will take you to the resort from the overflow parking, but in my opinion, it's much easier to just come super early and get to the regular parking lot. I do think the regular lot required a reservation in advance though. Food wise, if you're there all day, the cafeteria indoor seating area fills up very quick! Make sure you get an earlier lunch if you can if you choose to sit indoors to eat. Rentals and resort admission tickets were fairly priced in my opinion, both of which I highlyyyy HIGHLY recommend booking online in advance. We made the mistake of not doing so, which resulted in wasting the first day because all tickets were booked and sold out already before noon :( You must book the admissions fee and the rentals separately, and the rentals only include boots and the board (for snowboarding), and helmets cost extra. I brought my own helmet so that wasn't much of a big deal for me. You can also rent lockers to store your stuff--the prices for everything add up quick so make sure you do research beforehand to help with budgeting! They have a bunny slope with a magic carpet which I used to practice using the snowboard, and once I got the hang of it my friends and I went on the big lifts to go down the green and blue slopes. The lines get very long especially during the day for the lifts, which is also why I recommend coming as early as possible! We booked the 8hr pass and was able to get some runs, but I remember seeing someone in customer service complaining about only being able to do one run their entire time there due to the lift lines being too long, so keep that in mind when booking your admission ticket (again, come EARLY!!). All in all, I had a really fun time at this resort, got plenty of pictures, and made great memories with my friends!! If you're looking for a simple, beginner friendly ski resort and you're not in a rush to go on as many runs as possible, I'd say this resort is for you!! If you're looking for something a bit more orderly and upscale, I'd recommend looking at a different resort. They also offer classes for beginners, but I didn't find them necessary--I just watched some how to videos on TikTok and got the hang of it pretty fast. Last thing I recommend is investing in hip pads and wrist protection because after taking some tumbles down the slopes, we were all very sore the next day. Overall, I do recommend this resort, the staff was welcoming and pretty understanding to accommodations as long as you're following the policy, the rentals were clean and well kept, and the resort was clean and I really enjoyed the beginner slopes! I think snowboarding will be my new favorite hobby :) read more

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Total chaos !! Choose another resort don't waist your money and time! Everything you know about a ski resort scratch it off when you come here! This is a completely different animal a total disaster. I reserved ski school for my kids online only to find out upon my arrival that because I have an iPhone it doesn't work correctly- nowhere it says ( if you have an iPhone go on your laptop and choose other search options ) so as we arrived a family of 5 we found out we don't have any reservations! The staff / manager at both ski school and guest services were not willing to do anything but a bear minimum, which come back next day and stay in line to see if they can fit me and my family in for a group lesson ! Place is ran by young people with zero competition and professional skills. Not enough proper management education and not enough staff. Lines are huge and long! Staff is rude and overwhelmed! Will never come back here again ! Would give minus zero stars if I could ! Moreover to reach customer Service that's another disaster almost impossible. You have to leave a voicemail for them to call you back. read more

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January 7th visit. There are not a lot of ski resort in western NC, therefore weekend is sooo crowded. Also North Carolina is having warm winter for a couple of years now, so there was barely any natural snow. Snow making machine running 24/7. And the day turn worse when 1 lift was broken so total lifts go from 3 to 2. Imagine the wait time and crowd. Since lift ticket is expensive, I try to ski all day. During night ski, because of the snow making machine blowing snow and the trail lights reflection, looks like a snowstorm out there. you can't see with deep tinted ski googles. Also the snow is not really snow, it is like ice pebbles and it hurts if you don't have a ski mask. That's all my complains . Positive is that the slopes are wide asf so you won't run into anyone. read more

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Beech helped coordinate a 50 person group for Charlotte Ski club on a day trip this weekend and it was absolutely incredible. We easily saved $1,000. Elizabeth and Rachel in Group Sales did an amazing job. Everything went off without a hitch. Slope conditions were perfect. There was an awesome event with great music and fun at the top of the mountain and even with so many people we barely waited for food and drinks! Highly recommend bringing your group to Beech Mountain! read more

If there was a zero I would give it. Such a shame in this day and age when customer service should be important. My local collage athlete son bought a season pass and broke his collarbone the next day at a practice. They wouldn't issue a refund. All they said to me was "it was in the paperwork". What a terrible reply. I am going to re-name it 'cold mountain'. I am visiting from Colorado to take care of my injured son and every mountain out there has a clause if you get injured within a certain timeframe of buying your pass you will get a full refund if you provide the information to prove the injury. Shame on you Beech! Would never give you my business and will share all my poor experiences with you. Hope the $500 is worth it, you will need it!! Sincerely, A very unhappy customer! read more

I cannot believe the type of people yall have working for you guys I've been coming to this mountain for 8 years and I have never been treated the way I've been treated this season all I can say is if you give them business make sure it's worth your time and money because I know damn well it isent worth the money read more

Beech mountain is a gem in the mountains. Great skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and an increasingly popular destination. Hate to see this low rating on yelp. read more

*Review based off the off-season (Spring through Fall; non ski/boarding review). We first came up back in 2020 during peak pandemic and like everyone else at that time was looking for outdoor activities. We have come up numerous times since as it's such a nice place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The primary ski resort is at the bottom of the mountain where you can get burgers and (very crispy) fries, and beer. The thing to do though is take the scenic lift to the top, reaching the Sky Bar. The tickets are very cheap IMO at $15/person (takes you up and down for one trip). Once you reach the top, you hit the sky bar that serves beer and cocktails and has plenty of seating/standing areas to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountain. It's really amazing and you definitely could just relax and stay up there enjoying the view all day. Would highly recommend read more

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We loved this ski resort. We have always gone to the Sugar Mountain one down the road and wanted to try something new. The day we went it was snowing and on the drive up the mountain (take it slow) I booked our lift tickets online for pick up. This is such a huge plus that other resorts in this area don't offer. You can also reserve your gear and I wish I had done that b/c by the time we arrived the lines were very long. I took my son downstairs where you get snowboards and gear only to find out we needed to first go to another place and pay that is located outside at a stand. Once we got everything squared away there for payment, I took my son back downstairs and got his board, boots and helmet quickly...maybe 20 minutes tops. My husband wasn't as lucky for ski gear. The line for him took about 45 min to an hour. While we were waiting for him I went back downstairs and rented a locker for the day. It was so nice that this was all electronic too and payable via card instead of quarters like other resorts. It was easy to access everything, all of our stuff fit great in a medium locker and by the time we were done with that and my husband was done with his gear it was time to send them up the mountain and me to head to the brewery onsite. The lines were very long at the lifts and I think they ended up only going up 3 times which isn't usually the norm but with the crowds it was just nuts. I'm usually not one to say but if they are selling tickets ahead of time they should know when they have hit the limit and cut it off. I liked the different food options onsite and areas to hang out outdoors. There was a main dining room which was packed in the morning I'm not sure in the afternoon. I couldn't find a table or spot to sit in here at all and it was just me. There was a pizza food truck outside near the brewery which we go for our son's lunch and he liked. The brewery I'll review on their page b/c that was a madhouse. The ski store on site was very small and sparce when I visited. I usually purchase something branded at every resort but I just didn't see anything we would like so I left empty handed. Overall we would come back here again and hopefully on a less busy weekend so we could enjoy other things like tubing (which was sold out) and also enjoy more skiing time and less lines. read more

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Beech helped coordinate a 50 person group for Charlotte Ski club on a day trip this weekend and it was absolutely incredible. We easily saved $1,000. Elizabeth and Rachel in Group Sales did an amazing job. Everything went off without a hitch. Slope conditions were perfect. There was an awesome event with great music and fun at the top of the mountain and even with so many people we barely waited for food and drinks! Highly recommend bringing your group to Beech Mountain! read more

I planned this trip as a Christmas present to my now ex-girlfriend and I was going to cancel it until I remembered how much I loved snowboarding (plus the non-refundable costs of the Airbnb & lift ticket also convinced me not cancel). So what better way for therapy than to do what you love, right? And as the saying goes, I turned lemons into lemonade and brought my daughter along (she's 8) and turned this into her birthday present (rather than buying her a bunch of crap she doesn't need). I can't say what Sugar Mountain is like but Beech was recommended by my therapist because he was a former NC local. He said that's the one he always went to. We drove from Nashville, TN for a 5.5 hour drive. I'm an amateur snowboarder and am not good by any means, but I can go down intermediate slopes without falling. My daughter has never been but as a dad, it's my job to get her into new things so she can grow as a little person. On top of the ski equipment rental and lift ticket, I also paid for a 1 hour private lesson for her (which is first come first serve on the day of). It was advised to come at 7:30 AM to ensure your spot. We arrived at 7:45 and waited in line forever only to end up getting a 1 PM slot (I wanted one of the morning slots). Because my daughter is a beginner, we spent most of the morning on the bunny hill (Play-yard) right next to the ski school office. I knew the basics of skiing and my daughter got the hang of it by 1 PM. Her instructor, Lee, tested her for 2 runs on the bunny hill and decided she was good enough to practice on a real trail. Those taking ski lessons can bypass any line on the Magic Carpet/ski lift). So she got about maybe 5-7 runs on the next level green slope (Freestyle) and he even took her up a quad lift to the Blue Intermediate (Lower Shawneehaw). By the end of the lesson, she was able to slowdown/stop, turn, ski without poles, and didn't fall. I was impressed (thanks Lee)! Overall, we spent 2 days on Beech Mountain and loved every minute of it. I normally snowboard alone but it was nice to have someone go with me. We spent the last day going down the trails together and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Here are a few tips: 1. This place gets CROWDED. Most of the lifts were running but it was still a 15-25 minute wait to go on the lift. 2. Get your lift tickets early, lines can be long. 3. Rent your gear early, they can and do run out. 4. If taking lessons, regardless of private/group, get there early. I'm debating on taking her one more time before the ski season is officially over for NC. Her spring break is mid-March and that's the cusp of it being over. I'll probably come back to Beech vs Sugar just because I'm used to it. read more

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Love beech mountain because they over free sledding on the way up to the resort and they blow snow just in case it doesn't snow enough. It gets pretty busy during the holidays and more expensive. Be aware how much things cost cause they will try to charge or over charge at the ticket booth. Cheaper on weekdays and evenings to go. They add ski lift cards. They start first scan. Food is over priced but it's a luxury. read more

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Total trash. paid for all day tickets and left after 2 runs in 4 hours. lifts were closed and lines were miles long.

We enjoyed the evening 6pm snowtubing, a really fun family atmosphere. Pros: - Easy to make our reservations in advance online, then walk up to the kiosk to print your tickets, then through the gate where you scan for the tubing area. - Our kids LOVED it as this was our first time snowtubing and our youngest had not seen snow before. They had a snow machine at the top making snow which our girls also enjoyed. - single and double tubes, we had fun racing each other and in different family combinations. - the conveyor belt ride back to the top was also fun to look around, appreciate all of the lights, and the moon rising. "Opportunities for improvement" include: - The area between exiting the top of the conveyor belt and the start of the snow tubing runs could get backed up when there wasn't a worker at the top to help, and it was also not well lit (the 6pm slot is dark and this area involves climbing up some icy stairs... they honestly need a spotlight there). Mostly Fine for the young and agile but there is no way my parents (ages 70's) could have handled that transition in the dark - even though they are healthy enjoy for the snowtubing ride itself. - 2 of the 6 lanes were closed, I think because the snow / ice level at the bottom of the run had gotten too low. Maybe they need another snow machine going. - there was a young woman who tripped in front of me getting on the conveyer belt at the bottom. The flooring is not tacked down on the edges and her foot got hooked under it. All in all we had a GREAT time! read more

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We visited for a day trip over the holidays, excited for a great time on the slopes. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by poor customer service and disorganization. After waiting in line for 45+ minutes for our first lift, I was suddenly yelled at by lift employees because my pass wasn't working. As a woman standing in a long line of about 100 people, being publicly called out like that was embarrassing and completely unnecessary. The issue? We reused a pass from last year and had it recycled a pass per their guidance, and we even had the receipt to prove it--but that didn't seem to matter to the staff. The frustration didn't end there. When I went to customer service and waited another 30 minutes to explain how we lost valuable time from our 8-hour pass due to their mistake, I was met with indifference. Instead of offering any real resolution, the staff simply said, "Sorry, we can't prorate or refund your ticket, but I can scan you a new one." And when I asked for a supervisor? Conveniently unavailable. At 2 PM on a Saturday during the holiday rush--how is that possible? Since there wasn't a manager I had to fill in a complaint form to be submitted by "Bella" in customer service to this so-called manager..... "Lesley" and we were told we would get communication back within a week about our form - nothing... I even have a photo of the complaint if any Beech Mtn Employee would be so kind as to reach out. It's been over a month since this happened with no resolution. The lack of accountability, rude treatment, and complete disregard for customer satisfaction was unacceptable. read more

Went on February 22nd 2025. Celebrating my fiancées birthday before I leave for basic training. We booked the tickets for both of us to do the 8pm-9:45pm tubing. After calling a few times it appeared we would get more time than we did. We got told at 9:10 that we only had ten more minutes. We were told no more runs at 9:20/9:25. No one else was there as a customer and no line for the tubing runs. We did have fun while there but feel we should have had the service for the other 25 minutes we paid for. As I looked over at the mountain I see snowboarders and people skiing being taken back up on the lift while I'm walking back to my car. We got to our car at the time we were scheduled to be done, we parked 25/30 minutes away via walk. read more

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I read some pretty bad review prior to our trip here - and some research helps in the long run to plan things out. We planned ourselves a week long Christmas vacation - which turned into two days on the mountain thanks to the polar vortex and broken water pipes in our air BNB. We had purchased our boys snowboarding lessons as soon as the opportunity opened. The resort was super responsible in calling us to let us know they were cancelling their lesson due to the Mountain closing (see: polar vortex). They offered us a reschedule or refund. We rescheduled. They called the night before our rescheduled class to let us know our eldest was too old for the snowbird class and would be cancelling and refunding him. They advised I could show up first thing in the morning and get him group snowboard lessons, which I did. All of the instructors were amazing. The skiing was a good since there was real snow on the ground. The resort area was cute. The lines for the lifts in the morning were great, but as the day went on they got busy, along with the mountain. I've been skiing since I was 2 and spent most of my time skiing in the Rockies. This is not the Rockies, but it was nice. The resort is smaller, the runs are smaller, it's crowded on a holiday week in the afternoons - is this not to be expected? Why would you say it's a bad resort for these expectations? The lifts worked, the employees were nice and helpful, and we are grateful we had the time on the mountain we did. Thank you for a great Christmas vacation, even though it was shorter than we wanted! read more

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Went on a Thursday. Slopes were very good. Snow blowers didn't stop all day and were annoying. Lines are ridiculously long Horrible service in cafeteria not enough staff took me 30 minutes just to get 2 burgers 3 fries and a chicken fingers. They should rename it "stand in line 99.9 percent of the time mountain" don't come here read more

My wife and I attended the Red Clay Strays and Lake Street Dive concerts. My wife recently had knee surgery and is using a crutches and has issues getting around. During both weekends every single staff member we interacted with were the nicest people and very helpful. All the Ski Patrol guys working security and helping in the lots, were quick to get a golf cart or let us sit out of the way. I can not thank them enough! read more

Amazing good first ski resort but don't go on Saturdays they are busy a lot of Saturdays

We went for a concert. Super fun venue. Make sure you get a lift ticket and go have a drink at the top of the mountain. It gets a lot colder than you think at night. Over dress. read more

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We arrived at the resort at around 11 and the parking lots were full. We were directed to the overflow parking but it was hard to find. When we got to the overflow parking lot, we waited in line to get on the shuttle. It took a while but eventually we got on and went to the mountain. I forgot my helmet and tried to rent one but the rentals were all sold out and I had to wait in a long line for someone to tell me there were no rentals. We got a lesson from the instructor Matt, who was really nice and did his job well. He was really patient and kind. We skied some more and it was pretty great. When we were done and ready to go back to the parking lot is when the real nightmare started. We waited in line for the shuttle and then we got news from some random person who didn't work there that one of the shuttle's brakes gave out and there was only one shuttle working. This was not ideal but it's fine, so we waited some more and more in the freezing cold with so many people in line behind us. It took them so long to get the shuttle there. When the sun went down it was really cold and we felt unsafe. No one from the resort was there to give updates. Eventually we got on a bus and ended up fine. And made matching bracelets for the 4 of us that said "beech plz". Here's my two cents about everything.... I'm one of the two moms in the group I was with my friend my kid and my friends kid. There was a point where I actually thought we were going to die. The shuttle was a shit show! Get your acts together people. It was like being a contestant on survivor fighting for a seat on the one bus they had running for the hundreds of skiers and snowboarders all trying to leave at the same time. We entered the line to leave at 5 pm and didn't get on shuttle until 6:40! Our kids were crying, we conspired with other people in the line on a class action lawsuit as we froze our fat asses off. And also there was a lady in front of us that belched like a jacked woodcutter and said god bless Mercia afterwords that was pretty funny. Also please give Matt a raise he deserves it Summary: skiing was good good instructor good snow good coffee shop sports shop lady was nice transportation and communication of issues was piss poor do NOT go onhere on Martin Luther kind jr weekend read more

The parking situation at Beech is ridiculous. I arrived to the mountain at 9:30am and the lots were already full. I was directed to the overflow parking about 3 minutes down the mountain. Also full. I circled through a couple of times and decided to go back up the mountain to try one more time to find a spot. Nothing. I tried calling around about a shuttle or car service. Nope. Frustrated but determined to ski, I went back up the mountain a third time and crept through the lots again. 5 HOURS LATER, I still had nowhere to park. The website says lift tickets & equipment rentals are non-refundable, so I'm out $150. I ended up spending the afternoon watching football and drinking at the Blind Elk in downtown Banner Elk. read more

Well.... Let's start off with booking our tickets, we booked them yesterday afternoon (Dec 22, 2022) for today Friday December 23, 2022 at 12:00pm. We booked four tickets at a cost of $152.00, all was good. Today, we wake up to snow on the ground, and think this is going to be great. We look at the website and they have cancelled skiing and snowboarding for the day, however, snow tubing is going to be open. We get in out 4wheel drive vehicle and head out to the resort. Goin up to the mountain, the roads were extremely dangerous, with cars and trucks sliding off the road, and reports encouraging drivers to stay off the roads, as there are life threatening conditions in effect. We do get to the top of the mountain and literally cannot see anything, not even the roads or where to go. We attempt to call the resort, but have no cell service. At this point we decide to turn back and head back in the interest of safety and our lives. Going back down the mountain was a truly unbelievable experience. We had our vehicle in low range and even with transfer case and both differentials were locked, we encountered multiple issues of sliding and almost went off the road in one turn. We spent almost 120 minutes trying to get back down the mountain, as waiting for cars involved in accidents, one rollover with a fire and another 2 wheel drive truck trying to navigate the terrain. On our return to the house, I called the resort, and let them know that even though we had made it to their parking lot, due to the weather conditions, we felt unsafe for our time today, and asked for a refund. They essentially said TOO BAD!!! We have a no refund policy and that is that. I asked if we could use our tickets from today, on Monday December 26th. I was again told NO!!! After much discussion they did offer a 10:00am time slot for December 24th, which is not possible for us, due to prior commitments. I hope that the $152.00 they stole from us, makes them happy, because we will never, ever attempt to visit them again, and will discourage EVERY PERSON we know from doing so as well. AVOID THESE THEIFS!!! WHILE THEIR POLICIES MAY BE ADEQUATE FOR NORMAL NO SHOWS, WE WERE NOT NO SHOWS. WHEN THE WEATHER IS UNSAFE, WITH LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS, AND THEY CLOSE THE SLOPES THEMSELVES, THEY STILL EXPECT TO KEEP YOUR MONEY. SHAME ON YOU BEECH MOUNTAIN RESORT. I have attached two pics showing their splash screen warning and a screen grab of their webcam, validating my statements... UPDATE - AFTER BIENG ASKED TO CALL BACK AGAIN, I WAS GIVEN A REFUND OF OUR TICKET PRICES... read more

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My visit to Beech Mountain was less than stellar. This place might be great if you're new to skiing, but they only had 2 lifts open and long lines. The runs are super short so we spent more time waiting to get on the chairlift than we did skiing. Also, both of the women's restrooms had stalls that were out of order. The restroom by the parking lot had only one working stall and a long line of women needing to use it. This resort seems to care more about making money than it does on the amenities for their guests. Save your time and money and go somewhere else! read more

Love it love it... We had some clouds in view but still. We did some short trail and this mountain is just great to visit. I am sure mountain biking here is a dream. Fresh air and right down the hill. Beech mountain missing some good place to eat. read more

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Recently, I went to bike here, and I had my pass torn up for exiting on the near side of the lift. We were told to cross all the way to the other side of the chair to get off, when we said this was unsafe because the lift knocks you over, we were told to just "run down the ramp, that's why it's got rubber on it" If you've been, you know this is a pretty steep ramp to try to outrun a lift chair on... the lift operators were NOT having our rebuttal and said we were rude. This was enough for them to revoke a yearly pass... They were the ones who started swearing at us and blaming it on "horsing around." All in all, Beech will never get my money again. Not in summer, not in winter. Never. read more

Never again will we visit this resort. Purchased lift tickets and rental equipment online a couple days prior to arriving. The signage or directions to lift ticket counter, ski or snowboard rental was non existent. There were lines everywhere and no staff informing you where to go or answer any questions with the lack of signage. The real jewel was the unbelievable lines to get equipment. We waited 2 1/2 hours to get ski rentals. Absolutely unacceptable. If you took the money online for a rental reservation you have a responsibility to provide the equipment in a reasonable amount of time. Run. Far away from here. read more

Not a bad little mountain. Kids had a blast in snowboard school. Conditions not ideal yet but it's early in the season. The amount of TRASH and LITTER below the chair lift from the base to the top of the mountain is DISAPPOINTING and DISGUSTING. Resort management needs to do a better job policing this and picking it up. Turning this beautiful mountain into a trash dump. read more

First-timers a Beech Mountain, and we had a great time. Planned the boo a surprise ski/snowboard trip for his birthday, and he loved it. On our way up, we contacted the resort because we were unsure about a few ticketing options. Thankfully the gentleman that answered the phone was accommodating and suggested we get the half-day price which allowed us to enjoy the slopes from 12 pm - 9 pm versus my initial plans of 9 am - 5 pm. We were already arriving by noon, so this would give us more time to enjoy and come and go as we wish. So we arrived at the resort by 11:30 and checked in, grabbed all our gear. We decided to check into our Airbnb so we wouldn't have to worry about that later and could enjoy the slopes. I will say during the check-in and gathering of our boots, poles, and helmets up and down the stairs in those boots are a PAIN! There's gotta be a better option, but other than that, everything for us was smooth selling. I would suggest a pull-up mask versus the loop masks. It's so much easier to pull up down when wearing a beanie's helmet while enjoying the slopes and lifts. read more

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A quick disclaimer for those who have skied anywhere out west, or even in the Northeast: the skiing at Beech is NOT the same ... not even close. That may seem obvious, but skimming the overly abrasive reviews for this decent and well-run North Carolina resort makes we wonder if some people had the wrong expectations going in. No, Beech isn't Park City, or Breck, or even Winter Park. But for a ski resort in the American South, it's as good as it gets -- and that makes it worth a visit. Just two and a half hours from Charlotte, Beech Mountain is a doable (if somewhat long) day trip from the Queen City. COVID protocols mean lift tickets and rentals must be purchased ahead of time, making check-in generally fast and efficient. The ski rental process, however, seemed overly complicated, and the area where you pick up skis and boots was WAY too small for us to get fitted with our gear. There's a locker room on the lower level of the main building, but this location could also have been better thought out. Once you navigate the cumbersome rental process, though, the experience gets much better. Beech has 4 lifts accessing basically six trails, three of which are designed specifically for beginner skiers. Lift 1 provides access to a terrific run that's just challenging enough for novices, while still being fun for those who are more experienced. It was the perfect trail for my teenage daughter to build confidence her second time skiing, without being TOO boring for Dad. If you're ready for more of a challenge, Beech's four Advanced trails should be enough to keep you on your toes. My only real complaint was how SLOW the lifts were. Most of Beech's quads and doubles look like they're 20 years old, and while they seemed perfectly safe, you could almost finish reading (or perhaps even writing) a short novel on your way to the top. The amenities at Beech are nothing to get excited about -- there's an ice rink, a tubing hill, and a restaurant with generally forgettable food. Skip it and drop in for a burger and some tasty high country beer at Beech Mountain Brewing Company, conveniently located near Lift 5. While inside seating is frustratingly limited here, the beer was good and the food edible. Like the rest of Beech Mountain Resort, it's as good an experience as one can expect from a ski resort in the South. read more

Beech Mountain Ski Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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I don't go to the trouble to leave reviews unless I had a miserable experience. My first 1 star review in at least 2-3 years and only second ever. Lousy experience from start to finish. Really wishing I had read reviews before I came. I went to Sugar Mountain yesterday and it was a blast. I've also been to snowshoe on a holiday weekends well for reference for my experience. Not so much here. First frustrations was the rental line. We got there at about 9:30 so I knew the lines would be longer, but it took about 1.5 hours to get my boots. Zero social distancing, most people not wearing masks, and ZERO enforcement of it. Next issue was fitting boots. I'm a very tall and large guy so I know fitting can be tough, but I've been to both snowshoe and sugar and I had no issues with my boots. I typically wear 11.5 but it was way too tight and cut my circulation off. Had to go up to a 12.5 because they apparently only carry half sizes (10.5, 11.5, 12.5, etc...who does that)? Still fit okay but was pretty tight. Not to mention how many times I almost wiped out on the ice so many times everywhere around due to how bad of grip they have. Finally was ready and by the time we finished getting through rentals, every ski lift line had at least 100 people per line waiting with the main green/blue one to the left side of the mountains probably having close to 200. Zero social distancing and many people not wearing masks. Apparently because you're a ski resort and outside you get to ignore social distancing just because the governor doesn't have restrictions. If I had to guess these lines were easily 30-60 minutes long for a simple 2-3 minute ride down the mountain. I left because this would not be fun. Don't even bother asking for a refund because there's zero circumstances they will issue you one. All they will do is quote the governors orders and claim that you can go on one of the less crowded lifts (there really aren't any) which I can't do as a beginner. For a mountain this small with so limited of runs, there should be a much smaller capacity. They're always going to sell out on a weekend so it's not like they will even care about this review and it will make a difference, but want to at least hopefully save somebody the miserable Saturday experience I had. I'm sure this place is okay on a weekday where the crowds are actually appropriate during a pandemic, but I'd recommend looking elsewhere on a weekend. Next time I'll spend the extra money and longer drive to actually enjoy myself at snowshoe. read more

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We did the scenic ski life tour. At the top there is a bar and a look out deck. You can walk around to the start of different slopes and get 270 degree view off of the mountain top. In the summer they allow downhill mountain biking; I noticed 7 different trails. There is a bike shop, ski shop, restaurant and brewery at the entrance to the lifts. 5-stars because you cannot beat the view. read more

Beech Mountain Ski Resort - 5600' view - Ski Resorts Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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The resort is very polished, great snow and comfy rentals, their staff can be cold sometimes especially in the rental department. The resort was having a busy day when we were there and when I asked for smaller skis they would not allow for any exchanges. Now this policy is okay, but it's how the gentleman said it, like he had no more time for anyone or anything. I was teaching some buddies of mine how to ski and it became very difficult for us to be safe so it really put a damper on what was supposed to be a great day. If you want better staff, go to Sugar Mountain just down the road, they took really good care of my friends and I. Sure, their rentals were incredibly uncomfortable but their staff and slopes more than made up for the inconvenience read more

There's no better way to escape the monotony of staying quarantine than escaping to nature. I feel so blessed to live in a state where I can flee to the mountains and learn how to snowboard for the 1st time in my life! Beech Mountain is a perfect wintery oasis seated among the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. While taking Covid seriously, they also continue to provide top-tier service and instruction even during these uncertain times. As this was my first time ever snowboarding, I opted to take a lesson from their very affordable "snowboarding school" on-site, which undoubtedly ensured my safety and success for the rest of the weekend! For only $25 each, I and my friends received an hour of instruction from the ever talented Lindsay Fletcher, whose encouragement and effective instruction boosted our confidence and established the basics we needed in order to shred on the slopes! We spent the first bit of our first day mastering the basics on the "Playground", a gentle bunny slope with minimal grading that helps beginners learn the ropes of snowboarding and skiing. After just an hour and a half there, however, we decided to take the lift halfway up the mountain to try our hand at some real snowboarding, and boy was it a blast! Beach Mountain blows their own snow out onto the slopes, always ensuring enough covering that you'll always have a soft landing, especially during the daylight! Falling was nearly as fun as the ride itself, as long as you fall correctly! By day 2, we were shredding all the way from the top of the mountain! I doubt that I would've been comfortable enough to go down from the top if I hadn't taken a lesson the day before! With weekend day passes starting at $72, and half-day passes starting at $34, Beach Mountain made such an enjoyable, safe, and affordable weekend getaway for my friends and I! read more

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