What's New at Beech Mountain

It has been several years since there has been this much excitement about the opening of Beech Mountain Ski Resort. Beech Mountain has made significant changes this year including the addition of a new Terrain Park, new grooming machines, new management, new tubing run, and a new quad lift. They will continue to offer their weekday special rates for the 2008-2009 season.

They will still offer the beginner friendly Terrain Park, but the new one is designed and built for skiers and snowboarders with intermediate and advanced skill levels. Staff will be onsite to constantly keep the area maintained and safe for skiers and snowboarders alike. The two new Piston Bully 400 grooming machines should also improve the skiing conditions as well. The chairlift servicing the Oz Run has been converted to a quad life to provide guest a more comfortable ride.

For the opening weekend, November 22 and 23rd, they will offer weekday rates. The following week will offer the normal weekday specials; half price adult day tickets on Tuesday, $25 adult day tickets on Wednesday, and ladies day on Thursday.

For more information on Beech Mountain please visit their website.

Skiing and Snowboarding in Boone, North Carolina

It's Ski and Snowboarding Season in North Carolina again.

Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, and Appalachian Mountain will all be open for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Sugar Mountain has already opened and is continuing to open more slopes almost daily. Snowmaking operations are underway at Appalachian Mountain and Beech Mountain and they are scheduled to open Friday and Saturday, respectively.

You can view the snowmaking operations online by webcam on highcountrywebcams.com. In addition to the snowmaking, snow is forcasted for the weekend. We have listed a few additional bits of information to help make your stay enjoyable. You can also stop by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

Weather Report - Rays Weather (the best forcast in the high country)

Dinning

Beef 'O' Brady's -located in the Wal-Mart Shopping center and a great place to watch football.

Casa Rustica - Italian Restaurant located in Boone, NC

Hotels

Best Western in Banner Elk - Closest location to Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain

Hampton Inn in Boone, NC - Near restaurants and ski rental shops

Super 8 Motel in Boone, NC - Near restaurants and ski rental shops

Ski Rentals

1rst Tracks Ski Rental - Good staff and great prices

Have other family member that do not ski? Then check out the Time Outdoors Blog for hiking and photography information in the area.