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  • carolinagrl
    Greensboro, NC157 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited with my husband and sister in law. We really enjoyed the shows and the characters. They all remained in character any time you interacted with them. Great photo ops through out the visit. Be prepared for lots of up hill walking. Definitely recommend doing this. Tickets sell out fast and it open only 3 weekends a year in September.
    Written September 29, 2022
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  • Jennifer H
    Chapin, SC15 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We’ve skied Beech occasionally for over 30 years. This was our first visit in 4 years. Overall, we were disappointed in many aspects of the experience, despite the upgrades made to some of the facility.
    The pros: the terrain is diligently groomed and blown, runs are short but fun, there’s an expanded beginner area, the views are beautiful, the yurt bar at the top is a fun and novel way to take a break and grab a drink (and actually has staff who smile!), there is tubing and sledding available, the new ticket purchase and pickup process is quick and easy, the digital ticket verification system at the lifts works great, there are many options for types of tickets and the hours of operation are generous.
    The cons: parking lots require quite lengthy and tiring hikes to the lodge areas, cars are allowed to accumulate on entry roads and block other cars, the village area is cute from the outside but old and basic on the insides, buildings are built on different levels of ground so guests must trudge up and down many stairways and gravel paths (that don’t receive salt to melt ice) to navigate to various services needed, lockers are all taken by lunchtime, it’s southern skiing- the slopes inherently have icy areas… it just depends on how much on a given day, there’s no sell-out point for tickets like other resorts enforce- so it gets ridiculouslyyyyy crowded- to the point of not being safe bc there are so many people stopped or falling on the slopes and causing longggg waits in lift lines, food service takes a long time and is inadequate for the crowds they allow.

    All that being noted, here are our two main criticisms… (in hopes Beech may take note, lol):
    Staff is the resort’s own worst enemy - most employees, at all areas of service, are untrained and unfriendly and don’t care about guest experience- whether directing traffic, taking an order, manning a lift, or patrolling the slopes. Even though money has been dumped into ticket and lift technology, there is NO effort to guide lines or monitor safety or at the least, be pleasant. (A bossy lady yelling about how to wear backpacks or she will kick you out is not helpful or an example of customer relations!) Riders end up in an undefined mass right before boarding a lift and have to figure out who is pairing up with who and in what order, which sounds easy but creates chaos/anger/and people not getting in place, so that riders fall off the lift or only 1 or 2 riders manage to get on a quad chair. (On 3 occasions, we saw riders fall off while boarding - the crowd had to yell at the lift operators to stop the lift before the person got hit by those on chairs behind them. They weren’t even paying attention.) The whole advertised purpose of the new tech and multi-person chairs is to maximize moving guests up the hill. At Beech, the process is so inefficient that it’s obvious that isn’t happening and is actually a safety issue. (On our last afternoon, we along with about 30 other people, all abandoned the line after waiting over 20 minutes and then another 25 minutes on top of that - bc someone fell off at boarding and caused the lift to malfunction, and no one arrived to address the issue.) Ski patrol was visible on the mountain and in lift lines but never even looked at guests. After cutting our day short, we went into the Tavern. Bar staff was efficient but unpleasant and we waited an hour for grilled cheese sandwiches. When we went to open our locker, the touchscreen wasn’t working and other guests had been unable to get anyone to help. The person who finally showed up with a manual key wasn’t nice. WTH?!?! We are chill, nice people willing to spend our money to enjoy our favorite sport for multiple days at a business that used to offer a fun and happy experience.
    Beech -DO BETTER. If there had been an informative, pleasant staff member to offer ANY type of customer relations along the way, it would have made a difference. If safety had seemed even a concern, it would’ve been reassuring. Whoever “they” is says that organizations reflect their management….. Management needs to do better.
    We won’t be back, as much as we’d like to support our local southern winter-dependent businesses. The joy of flying down a slope once every hour wasn't worth all the disappointing other aspects.
    Written January 15, 2024
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  • Kaitlyn G
    49 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The staff was very friendly and helped me sign out fishing gear from their TLP (Tackle Loaner Program). Unfortunately, they only had 1 fishing rod/gear for our party of 4 because the others had been signed out and hadn't been returned yet (even though they had already gone past the 2 hour allotted time frame). And the 1 that we were given wasn't the best quality. But beggars can't be choosers and we enjoyed taking turns fishing for a couple of hours. :) The playground and walking areas were very nice and enjoyable as well. There are great trails that I highly suggest also! I think you can borrow canoes, but we didn't do that or ask about it. Wonderful resource for the community and visiting guests on vacation!
    Written August 15, 2021
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  • ChristinaD
    DeBary, FL1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Free sledding area great for the kiddos. Parking is limited, you may have to wait for a spot to open up on busier days. Public restrooms are available.
    Written September 28, 2021
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  • SouthernSunshine
    Fort Mill, SC286 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A week marked hiking and biking system 5200 ft up!
    It’s difficult to find because gps will take you to the visitor center. If you’re coming from banner elk, you need to drive beyond the ski resort and continue on Pinnacle up the other side of the mountain. There is a clean portable toilet and a 8 parking spots.
    It’s worth the drive.
    Written August 10, 2021
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  • @ wuffles-2
    Gallatin, TN23 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went for family ski trip. The snow was slushy but in fairness the temp was higher than normal and it had just rained. But the worst part was the crowds…you couldn’t go down the bunny hill for all the people sitting around and all of your time was spent waiting in line for the lifts. I tried to get a lesson but the line was so long that they ran out of spots before I got there. They absolutely should start booking lessons online. But I want to give a huge shout out to the instructor Martin who recognized me from the group lesson the day before and stayed late to teach me some skills. That experience was what made my trip.
    We won’t be back to Beech mountain because of the disorganization and the crowds but the area itself was nice and I’m sure that the slopes are good if they have adequate snow.
    Long story short it’s probably worth a visit if the weather is cold and it’s not at peak season.
    Written December 29, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn G
    49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very cute dog park! Our dogs had a blast and we laughed and laughed trying to teach them the "agility course". There were several tennis balls scattered around to play with and the area was very well kept. Owners seem to be very respectful and courteous about cleaning up after their pets, which is great. There was a spicket and bowls for water. Our kids had fun playing on the human playground immediately next to the park and it was nice that we could see them while still being with the dogs in the dog playground area. We visited several times during our 6 day stay in Beech Mountain.
    Written August 15, 2021
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  • Harold
    Goldsboro, NC1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nimrod 30 there is enough room for everybody. There are hiking trails all over these mountains. Sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder.
    Written August 10, 2020
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