Beech Mountain Ski Resort - North Carolina
Ski Beech is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Beech Mountain proudly ranks as the highest ski area in eastern North America.
At 5,506 feet above sea level, the resort has one of the coldest climates in the south.
While natural snowfall is welcomed, Ski Beech's state of the art snowmaking capabilities provide 100 percent slope coverage to take full advantage of its mile-high altitude.
Ski Beech offers 15 downhill slopes with more than 830 vertical feet of varied terrain serviced by ten lifts.
The Ski Beech Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) staff offer lessons at all levels. Choose from group lessons, private lessons, racing lessons or popular children's programs through the Youth Learning Center.
From ice skating on an outdoor ice rink to dining at the Beech Tree Bar & Grill, you will find plenty to do at Ski Beech.
As far as accommodations, whether you want to stay in a secluded mountainside location or within walking distance of the slopes, the rental offices at Beech can accommodate your needs. Choose from 650 privately-owned chalets and townhomes.
How to Get There
To get to Ski Beech from the north, take I-81 to Bristol, Tenn. Follow US-19 south to Elizabethton, to Hampton, to Elk Park and then NC-194 to Banner Elk and Ski Beech.
From the east, take I-40 to Winston-Salem, N.C., then US-421 northwest to Boone, and then take 1105-S to NC-184 to Banner Elk and on to Ski Beech.
From the west, take I-40 to the US-221 exit. Take US-221 north to Linville, N.C., and then take NC 105 northeast to NC 184 and follow to Ski Beech.
From the south, take I-26 to Asheville, N.C., and then I-40 to the US-221 exit. Continue on using the directions from the west.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 4,675 ft | (1,425 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 5,505 ft | (1,678 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 830 ft | (253 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 90 acres | (36 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 80 in | (203 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 5,280 ft | (1,609 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 100 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 10 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 8,300 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Rope Tow 1 J- Bar 6 Double Chairs 1 Quad Chair 1 Paddle Lift |
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| Number of Trails: | 15 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
30% |
| More Difficult: |  |
40% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
30% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snow Tubing: | Yes | ||||||
