Winter on Beech Mountain
“The Snow Capital of the Southeast”
Beech Mountain, North Carolina is a wonderful year-round destination in the High Country. Winter is a great time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. The average yearly snow fall often exceeds 100 inches. Beech Mountain has numerous outdoor activities from skiing to snowboarding and ice skating to Winter guided hikes. The Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce & Beech Mountain’s Park and Recreation Department have filled their calendars with amazing winter events. Here are just a few to get you started:
On Saturday, November 27th from 11:00am – 2:00pm the Beech Mountain Holiday Market will be held. This unique family friendly event will be held at the Buckeye Recreation Center featuring arts & crafts, home-baked treats and much more.
On Saturday, December 18th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce will be trimming and lighting their town Christmas tree. Santa will be there in the gazebo between 4 & 5pm. There will also be cookies and hot chocolate on hand. It will be a wonderful and festive time to bring out the whole family for this magical event.
On Wednesday, December 29th starting at 6:00pm the chamber will be hosting Beech Mountain’s Hayride & Bonfire (weather permitting). You will tour Beech Mountain by starlight and listen to the voices of season carols. You can sip hot chocolate or cider as you warm by the bonfire.
Throughout the winter The Beech Mountain park and recreation department will have winter guided hikes! If you plan to take in these exhilarating trails please remember to wear appropriate clothing and footwear! For more information about these scheduled hiking trails please call 828-387-3003.
For more information about these events and more contact The Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at 800-468-5506 or www.beechmountainchamber.com.
Winter sports are all the rage atop Beech Mountain. Ski Beech is one of three premier ski resorts in the area! Ski Beech offers skiing & snowboarding of course plus ice skating and snow tubing. What makes Ski Beech so unique is that the peak elevation sets at 5,506 feet, soaring higher than all others. Ski Beech is set to open for the 2010-2011 ski season November 21st, weather permitting of course. For more information about Ski Beech including hours of operation, rates, ski school information or snow report please call 800-438-2093 or visit www.skibeech.com.
Of course its hard to go skiing or snowboarding with the proper equipment. There are two ski shops on Beech Mountain that offer great deals on rental equipment from skis and boards to winter clothing. Beech Meadows Ski Shop is located just down the road from Ski Beech Mountain Resort. Beech Meadows Ski Shop offers weekday specials and group rates on big name brands such as Spyder, Bonfire, Columbia, Salomon, and many others. For more information about Beech Meadow Ski Shop please call 828-387-4777 or visit www.skibeechmeadows.com. Another option is Fred’s Ski & Snowboard Rentals. Fred’s offers ski and snowboard rentals as well. After you gather up all your rental equipment from Fred’s stop in Fred’s General Mercantile before you head to the mountain. For more information about Fred’s rentals or the general mercantile please call 828-387-4838 or visit www.fredsgeneral.com.
Make a weekend or week out of all the fun atop Beech Mountain. When it comes to lodging accommodations, Beech Mountain has plenty of options to choose from, including cabins and condos and even breathtaking mountaintop resorts. Here are just a few to start with:
Beech Mountain Chalet Rentals 800-368-7404
Beech Mountain Slopeside Rentals 800-692-2061
Charlie’s Beech Mountain Rentals 800-845-6164
The Pinnacle Inn Resort 800-405-7888
4 Seasons at Beech 828-387-4211
This year make Beech Mountain your winter escape! More families, couples, and adventure-seekers are discovering there’s something more to Beech Mountain than meets the eye. Beech Mountain has a little something for everyone! Get out and experience new heights by skiing down one of Ski Beech’s great slopes, or hike remarkable scenic trails, and then relax and cozy up next to the fire after your day of winter fun! So if its outdoor adventure you want or if you just want to get-a-way for a few days than its time you came up to Beech Mountain to see what all the fun is about!
