Beech Mountain North Carolina Resort Review

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

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[@johnduggan7428]

Hi Johnathon just wondering would you ever considering going to Europe to check out some ski resorts. Love the content.

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

FYI: Beech Mt. was one of 13 listed resorts that allowed snowboards on the lifts in the mid 80's. For snowboarding history it gets a 100!

[@pdunwell4]

You hit it at the best conditions we’ve had in years. If you catch it when the Meadows, Oz Run and White Lightning are open, you’ve caught it at a good time.. Typically, we don’t have seasons like we just had. I think you provided a solid review. Sugar tends to be our favorite in NC but Beech has Sugar beat on ease of obtaining lift passes. Gunther needs to step up his game on using technology in the lift pass acquisition game! I like the Bavarian feel of the village where the brewery and shop are. It has a lot of potential to incorporate more events throughout the year where Sugar really lacks a venue to do anything more than what they do. Sugar has Beech beat on runs but Beech has character. Food? Eh! Go back up the mountain to Brick Oven Pizza or back into Banner Elk. Staff? Always been awesome and fun, if you’re not a jerk to them. Season Passes? Expensive for what Beech has to offer. Lodging? We’ve found some ok deals but we go with a group to make it an ok deal. Best Deal? Drive farther and go to Snowshoe in WV for better runs, better lodging, better food, better atmosphere, better season pass prices. Will I go back? Of course! It is still fun!

[@Weeyum97]

I'm looking at going snowboarding for the first time January 2024 for my bachelor trip. We are deciding between Beech, Sugar, and Snowshoe so you basically covered all the bases!

[@RobertHall-ef8yf]

Wow, this is where I learned to ski. A lot of great memories here with family. As a 9 year old boy from Florida, this mountain was huge!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

That’s awesome

[@chaneystcgstore4692]

I go to beech about 15 to 25 days a year and I’d say that’s accurate. The views are incredible most days especially when you can see grandfather mountain. Last year was insane for snow. Haven’t seen it like that in years

[@roxanajohnson2789]

Hey Johnathan, it’s App-uh-Latch-in

[@faitfrags2455]

Since I’m from North Carolina and have rode here so many times but I like sugar more which is closer.

[@tuckerstevenson387]

Go to school at university of Tennessee, I agree I like sugar better

[@TaylorPhase]

sugar was my first ever mountain riding

[@jacksonmills2689]

Cataloochie is also good it's really fun

[@jordangrose698]

I have skied Beech and Sugar a few times. They are definitely the best places to ski or snowboard in the south. Can’t really compare to the Rookies but for the southeast they are the best.

[@richdadog2431]

hope to see you at either snowshoe or wintergreen this upcoming year!

[@jordanstanton5697]

Facts wintergreen doesn’t get the respect it deserves

[@usernamebored69]

​@@jordanstanton5697 Massanutten>

[@brunodpaesleme]

Beech was the mountain where I learned how to ride last year.. it has a special place in my heart

[@Tyronebiggums371]

As someone who just learned how to snowboard this year I can promise you the best place to learn in NC is App. The smaller runs are so nice and easy. They have two bunnies also super nice and easy. The best mountain tho IMO is sugar.

[@Kae2323]

Do you have any tips on beginning here . We went last year and that was our first time. Any tips would help

[@Tyronebiggums371]

@@Kae2323 repetition is best. Practice stopping on your heel or toe edge and working from there. Don’t worry about going fast learn control the speed will come!

[@Kae2323]

@@Tyronebiggums371 thank you🙂

[@DaBluBarron1918]

Yes Sir. North Carolina is where it’s at. Slopes are 2 hour drive from Charlotte. Trying to make a Boarding squad to go with. I go once a week during weekdays! Hit me up if you down for next season

[@Tyronebiggums371]

Yo I’m down asf to get a squad going

[@DaBluBarron1918]

@@Tyronebiggums371near I-40 and 77 intersection. 1:35 minute drive to Sugar. I got a grill for lunch, Dogs, Burgers, soup and hot Bojangles in Boone for Breakfast.

[@reynixyt8719]

Hey Barron, are you actually in Charlotte? If you are that is cool because I am too!

[@DaBluBarron1918]

@@reynixyt8719 Lake Norman area. Welcome to ride with next season.

[@reynixyt8719]

@@DaBluBarron1918 Hey sorry for responding late. I can’t ride with you guys next season because my parents won’t let me. I am still young but hopefully I will board with my family. Thanks for the offer hope you can get out!

[@69Clay420]

Beech does have the best view in the Carolinas when it comes to ski resorts

[@roxanajohnson2789]

The only reason it isn’t sugar is beca of that stupid building

[@willrushing8098]

Local here and out of all the places within 2 hours of Beech I think Beech is my favorite place to ride super Good vibes always good views and usually have some of the better snow unless I see

[@HotBoiRicer]

Just found this video, cannot be thankful enough! I just moved from Maryland to North Carolina. I was out in the mountains back home and surrounded by resorts. It’s rough trying to find a new resort! Just bought a whole new board setup in hopes of a good season in my new home state! Stoked to check out Beech Mountain and all the other local resorts!

[@luqmuhmmad2616]

Wait there’s ski resorts in Maryland?

[@danielshanklin7397]

Worth mentioning that Beech has more ski-in-ski-out rental homes than any mountain in NC. But you’re right, Mr Buckhouse, that they don’t have any lodges. Thanks for reviewing our area!

[@Sean-ki8iu]

Beech is the best view in NC. Sugar is the best riding to me. More space to spread out.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I could 100% see that!

[@JoeRainero]

Many lodging options around Beech. Score should definitely be higher. No need for resort owned lodging when there are so many options.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I get that.

[@wander4waves33]

Beech Mountain is awesome. Ive been there a bunch of times. Its an epic mountain.

[@ronbean1753]

Beech is a great hill to go to if you're looking for a fun hill, in a great area that is affordable. We spent a few days in Banner Elk in 2019 and hit all 3 hills - Sugar, Beech and App over the 4 days we were there. I won't go back to Sugar unless I have don't have other options - it was ridiculously crowded, the snow had bare spots which caused a tear in my wife's base and they only had a handful of runs open. We've been going to Snowshoe the last couple of years but due to kids sports and our work schedules we're going back to Beech this year. We're excited about it as we really enjoyed the hill, lodge and Banner Elk!

[@919freeriders]

Solid review! You caught it a great time, although the park is typically a little better. Beech has the most character of any of the NC resorts IMO, always good vibes!

[@sidneygunther]

i live here and i absolutely love it! scenery is always good every day! def recommend for beginners in both snowboarding and skiing!

[@matthewhuffman3712]

We love flying to Summit County to ride gnar, but thank you for visiting our North Carolina resorts!!

[@connorresavy3398]

When I went this last season there were two jumps in the park and they were half decent. They must’ve gotten rid of them

[@sorenjones]

There used to be a high speed lift, and before that, a gondola. The gondola was removed a long time ago, and there are some benefits to having the newer quad chairs. Good review 👍!

[@kenlake416]

I’m going I. A few weeks. I can’t wait to check it out

[@mototodd]

What a view. That part of the East Coast has great Views and Snow. Kinda a secret.

[@jessrelax24]

Plus the bar at the top of the highest lift is a nice touch!

[@Freeky3ky]

If you end up coming back, there is this restaurant called Stonewalls, they are expensive, but all of their food is really good.

[@jayweston7978]

Love Beech. That’s why I bought a condo up there!!

[@FABRCTR]

Another great Review video!! let's go Beech Mountain!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Thanks bro!

[@shylee_1974]

I think it shows how supportive you are when you talking about it so much your little brother wants to watch a Jonathan buckhouse and Roman 😂

[@davidmorrisonsmallsurfbigd7571]

beech is my favorite, place is awesome loved the vlog!

[@southerncure]

Wow this is crazy! I’ve been going to beach mountain my entire life. My family and I will go up there in the winter for a week and have a blast skiing. The run I saw you do in the woods I’ve never seen before. I’ll have to try to find it! Edit: is the view always there? Yes you will pretty much always see the view even on the bad days.

[@EastCoastFlow]

That trail in the woods has been killing me. I have never seen that and have no idea where it is either. I've skied the trees a little but nothing like that. It's definitley a mountain bike trail but damn where tf is it.

[@HumorDash]

I went the other day and I liked the burger in the tap bar. 8/10 burger. The bun was a bit dry. Still recommend taking some stroope waffles or something.

[@ActuallyEllrod]

Beech is my HOME mountain, I love it but I hate I am a year late with this video! Beech has the best views around NC IMO!

[@mototodd]

They have a great little hospital too with nice people. I broke my arm in the park back in like 2011.

[@PomptonFresh]

Yo mane love the channel! I live in FL, I hit CO every year, and love it. BUT I get to NC alot, as it's a drive away instead of a flight. Beach and Sugar are the popular ones, and pretty fun. I think a little hidden gem you should hit on the next snow day is Cataloochee, NC. Upper and Lower Snowbird is dope! it's basically a little half pipe, trick, jump run, it's addicting! My fave run playful wise of all the places I've ever been!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Definitely will hit that run next time! Stoked you love the videos. NC is so fun.

[@andrewdiamond2697]

Agree. Cat is small, but the runs have a lot of personality and side hits.

[@chrisbennett7804]

Keep Cat a secret shhh

[@maaike3259]

I grew up skiing in Tahoe, husband used to live in Breckenridge, now we live in Florida- which of the NC mountains is better suited to little kids (6 yrs old) that have never seen snow? I realize snow out west will not compare but looking for a cool experience this winter. Thanks for your video

[@andrewdiamond2697]

For ski school instruction or overall experience in NC, I'd go with Sugar Mountain first. They have a "little bears" program where you start in the ski yard as a "White/Polar Bear", graduate after a day or two to the next group of "Brown Bears" on the greens, and after a day or two of that, graduate to "Grizzley Bear" on the blues. The program includes checklists of skills taught and demonstrated required at each level to progress to the next level, and they get a "report card" at the end of each day, so it's clear what they are learning and they are getting a complete instruction and not just being shown random stuff. The progressive instruction started my 5-year-old as a Whiter Bear and got her on the blues by age 6, with 5 or 6 instruction days over 2 seasons.

[@jeremyphillips7819]

My kids just starting watching your videos, this is the first one I've seen. Saw your dcu camo jacket and I'm jealous. Who makes it and where can I find one?

[@darbycurrie7920]

Just changed Beech MTN. It now has three okay terrain parks.

[@DaSquatchiest]

I think your pretty spot on. I like Sugar more personally. Its just cool to see my home state getting some representation from you cool colorado cats.

[@Matthewxcox]

what mountain in North Caorlina would you say is the best for jumps like ramps and is also a big resort

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Appalachian mountain!

[@josephvarner428]

If it's good enough for Zeb Powell it's definitely good enough for me

[@WyattLCombs]

I like beech a lot. For North Carolina it’s awesome and being from Florida it’s about the closest place to go. But it’s not CO!

[@jeffhotseller3872]

It’s a nice cool hideaway place lol been there a few times, try to go at least once a year to warm up before heading out west

[@Plilp92]

Awesome thanks for the review!

[@nicholas2057]

Beech is always sick! The views are awesome and it’s different everyday

[@russian__lizard645]

Pls go to Mt ski gull in minnisota it's a small resort yes there's no lodging but for beginners it's really good and has a sick park oh and it has some good but short black diamonds

[@Vstromma]

There are a bunch of VRBO properties right on the mountain..

[@coryk.9025]

Great video, what would you say is the best/ closest resort from Orlando, thx!

[@brijbhatt8734]

Do you think I can do some west coast blues if I can do the blacks at beech mountain?

[@iamchaunceman]

Ofcourse you can man.

[@RussSchampers]

Giving them a 2 for having some housing at least listed sounds totally fair. They could have done nothing at all and listed nothing. A 6 for a park with zero jumps you had to hike due to a doen tow does surprise me however. That would have gotten maybe a 2 or 3 from me. Scoring nitpicks aside I'm super grateful for you videos. I'm new to riding in this area and you're helping make my hill selection a breeze. Thank you so much. If I can support monetarily someday I will with some of your merch or your Venmo. Until then I'll like and subscribe and try to watch as many of your vids as I can.

[@rockymtnsteeze1815]

This is where I learned to snowboard.

[@coloradocamera]

Lets see the review on abasin

[@elississy177]

thank you for the great video

[@jonwest771]

beech is the best we got in this area if your in the area i would make the trip to beech

[@gavinkahl]

Have you ever ridden the Poconos

[@jonahwomble58]

Beech is the best NC resort hands down

[@whitemiata]

Kind of weird that you ended up with a higher score for Beech than Sugar. The runs on sugar are far more consistent and longer, greens are green, blues are blue… they’re not weird mixes where the blue gets slow but is too fast at start for a noob. Wondering if you have too many points for clouds and an individual experience with staff. Of course respect your right to your opinion but I’m curious for instance how much of that final score was affected by nice clouds and coincidentally helpful employees amenable to a video vs you know… lodging and actual runs? 😝

[@Smoke_Club_666]

This video was recommended after I watched the Beech Mountain pipe burst incident. Kinda ironic lol. That was a pretty poor response to that incident, I hope everyone who was injured, as well as everyone who helped the people to safety are compensated

[@connorh12]

Love these resort reviews

[@nickjames7365]

I went on a day they way over booked and it was kinda a bummer. Pretty tho.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Awe man I am sorry!

[@ArticMan016]

i can see still scoring them since they try to streamline the process of taking a trip.

[@carsonhoover1390]

Sugar is the best by far best runs especially the blacks

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Heck yeah!!

[@andrewdiamond2697]

Agree. Gunther's is by far the best single run in NC. The other blacks are decent but short.

[@kimberlyburke3889]

i always go to beech

[@monsterbunny289]

I stayed there it is awsome

[@andrewdiamond2697]

I go to Beech in the early season sometimes if they have more terrain open than other places....but otherwise, I'd have more fun at Sugar, Cataloochee, Gatlinburg, or Winterplace. Why? Variety of terrain and runs. Beech has parallel runs that seem to lack individual personalities, IMHO. Unless they have the Oz run open, Beech just doesn't have the variety of Sugar or Snowshoe. Still, I have nothing bad to say about Beech...I just find the runs to be uninteresting.

[@ethana2359]

honestly the mountains are not bad in north carolina if it actually snows there. other than that it's pretty sucky to ride icy hills but i'm not the best rider either

[@DaBluBarron1918]

Powder, Ice, mash potatoes, I don’t Care as long as I’m Flowin. To have Lake Norman, Charlotte, Beaches and slopes all within 2-3 hour drive. Can’t get much better!

[@OrionsKelt]

Beech is cool, but they got rid of their detachable lift for a fixed grip :(

[@Valleyboi916]

I’m in Tahoe rn to bad I can’t snowboard 😔

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Hopefully soon 🙏🏼

[@irishman3375]

W hat time of year did you go ? tia

[@isaiahbaker2002]

Bro the Grind is real

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Can’t stop, won’t stop 🤘🏼

[@chaseintime3693]

Hey this is the mt I go too 😂

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@not-my-chair3141]

Beech is the best in nc my crew has the most fun there!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

That’s so sick!

[@Valleyboi916]

Yo dropping in🤙🏼

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Let’s gooooo

[@BarryP]

Dude, just go to the resorts and slam what you can and film in the little time you have there. That's what your subs are here for. You can't properly review a place based on one short visit.

[@chriscrocker6783]

You do realize sugar is right around the corner...

[@zachmadethis]

Don’t come here boone is too full 🥴🥴🥴

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

😂

[@StevenCivit60]

If beech got a 56 you’re going to give Cataloochee a 70

[@robertkbrooks951]

Learn to use Ski's. Snowboarder's get in my way. Chill out Dude, cut back on the caffeine. Sorry

[@karencarter8292]

I remember Beech Mountain before you guys ruined it.

[@MrSquirrels456]

u ruin snowboarding bud

[@Pickler182]

This is laughable... NC mountains closed months ago.

[@DaBluBarron1918]

A review had nothing to do with being open or closed. People would watch this 7 years from now. Do you shred NC hills?

[@Pickler182]

@@DaBluBarron1918 yeah, I live in NC. I drive 3.5 hours to beech but it’s only for the beerhut or the train park. If I want to get the most out of my trip, it would be sugar mt. in the middle of the week like a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The chairlift is the quickest, no lines, and I think it’s the longest run.. beech only has 1 decent run comparable but the chairlift is a lot slower. So. 🤷🏻‍♀️ beech has good nachos though.

[@DaBluBarron1918]

@@Pickler182 you already know. Near 77 and 40 so it’s bout 1 half drive. Sugar every Wednesday or Thursday. Gunther and Tom all day. Gunther has such Flow for Carving and flow,. Tom has more Bite at The Top but the Meadows off to the right and the Length make it my Favorite.

[@DaSquatchiest]

20 minute drive from Cataloochee here. Sugar is my fave too tho.