Snow Day at Beech Mtn, NC/Bayou Smokehouse in Banner Elk, NC (Review)

[@jeffreycurtis4385]

Really enjoyed your winter drive. So glad I located this. Hadn't seen it before.😀

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thank you for watching!

[@DJMark904]

Heading that way in Feb. Thank you for the video!!!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

You're welcome! Enjoy!

[@ritalockett9788]

This was such a pretty drive with all the snow. I love the trees, it does look like a winter wonderland. I don't get out in the snow if at all possible, I can always enjoy your videos from the comfort of my home.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Glad you enjoyed it. I probably shouldn't get out in it, but I just can't help myself...Lol. I love seeing it, and even driving in it. I felt especially cheated this day, because we were SUPPOSED to get 8 inches at home, and got a mere dusting, which was gone in a few hours. So, I was going to see snow, one way or another.

[@kevinhoffman8112]

I've often wondered what Beech Mountain looked like after a good snowfall, and your video was awesome! I live in southeastern Ohio and I'm sure we don't get as much snow up here. Thanks for the wonderful tour!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thank you for watching, and for your kind comments. Yes, Beech Mountain gets dumped on pretty good every winter. Average is 80+ inches per winter up there.

[@hicksboyztravels24]

Love the snow great video love from Florida

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thank you for watching, and please subscribe to our Channel and check out our other reviews, as well. We are just getting started, but just want to help others with our own experiences.

[@n-da-bunka2650]

Bayou has been a sponsor of our Crescent Council Ski Races many times over the years so we have enjoyed their food often. I went to college in Monroe, Louisiana and can confirm that the food is authentic! Good to see you enjoyed it

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, it's a great place!

[@55Mrcry]

Thanks for the video, my father now lives in Banner Elk...I noticed when looking at their current menu the prices have dropped $1-$2 per item.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

I hadn't noticed that, from when we were there the year before. I didn't really compare the 2 menus. That's good, that they've dropped, though.

[@rafico9352]

Awesome video. Heading to beech mountain 3rd week of January 2022, hope to see some snow. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

In January, I'd say your chances are very good!

[@jackiedavis9035]

Thank you for taking me on a beautiful snowy drive up Beach Mountain . We have a cabin near the top of Roan Mountain TN We are about 4600 feet from the top. Beautiful mountain when the rhododendrons are in bloom it’s breath taking. Come visit the Roan ,it’s time for the changing of the leaves.🍃🍂🍁

[@NCMemoryMakers]

We've been to Roan a couple of times. We went back when the rhododendrons were in bloom in June, 2019. Hiked a couple of the balds. Very beautiful.

[@candyparton9230]

I love going to banner elk and on over to the smokehouse every time we go over to blowing rock, grandfather mtn..that is some beautiful country over that way and those roads in banner elk are no joke. Pretty in snow.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, it is certainly beautiful country. And the Smokehouse is awesome.

[@jackiedavis9035]

It should say we are about 4600 feet up near the top.

[@childofgod94]

Best video I have watched in a long while and that's sayin something cuz I am a KZbin junky.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thank you so much for watching, and for your kind comment! That really means a lot. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@tiasasser920]

Thank you for this video. My husband and I are wanting to take our kids here either in January or February this upcoming year and now I feel confident that it will be a memorable trip and first time seeing snow for all of us.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Thank you for watching, and we are very glad you enjoyed our video. I hope you do get to see snow. This has been a very weird and warm December for us in Western North Carolina, and right now, none of the mountain areas have any snow. There was some back in November, but none this month. Hopefully, that will change soon. Beech Mountain gets a lot of it in a normal winter.

[@CB500Xoo7]

@@NCMemoryMakers hi, fabulous video. planning to possibly go as well next month. Any word of snow?

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@CB500Xoo7 There is a very large snowstorm that is supposed to hit our area Sunday. Even next month, you have a good chance of seeing some up there.

[@tiasasser920]

We are about an hour away now since there’s snow and very excited! Had our first snow experience in Columbia SC this morning hoping to see more once we get to Beech.

[@Booster6969]

We are staying at Beech Mountain the week after Christmas and we are hoping for snow ⛄️

[@NCMemoryMakers]

You stand a pretty good chance of seeing some up there.

[@markmccormick4461]

I have been going to beech mountain since 1989 so i was 6 years old

[@sterlingpless9280]

The 4600 part man that's why they wind up with snows similar to the southern New Hampshire coast

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Absolutely.. Snowfall increases with elevation. That's why we head to the mountains when we don't have any at home.

[@sterlingpless9280]

@@NCMemoryMakers Haha cool dude King Banner from Country Club lives up there he got snowed out a couple weeks ago man remember freak April 2003 snow storm they got four inches in Asheville and like two feet in Banner Ell

[@johnfoster8902]

Great, great video, as usual. Enjoy your videos as well as your narratives. All your vids are great.

[@vickimessner521]

This is where I live year round, you must come up in the summer it's also so beautiful, all the side roads this year have stayed a thick layer of ice ,I think that is why they were recommending chains.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, we make several summer trips to the mountains, as we live just down at the foot of them, below Blowing Rock. We love coming up in summer, to escape the heat, and also in the fall and winter, to see the leaves and the snowfall.

[@scarlettviolet5899]

Hello, thank you for sharing your video. I will be heading to Beech mountain at the end of January 2022. Do you think it will be snowing?? Because I'm going there for the snow. Thank you.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Normally that time of year, I'd say you'd see snow, even if it wasn't currently falling. This year has been very strange with the La Nina weather pattern, and it has been milder than normal, and no snow since November. Of course, that could change anytime. I hope you get to see some. Beech mountain gets a lot of it.

[@maisellfornaris8672]

we are planning to go, but scare of the road 🙄

[@NCMemoryMakers]

We went yesterday and roads are fine. I'm guessing that the rain today, probably took care of most of the snow that was left.

[@nymsnot_your_mommaz_stream5683]

Travelers beware My wife & I went to beech mountain 3/⁴ winters ago in a fwd ford focus (no chains) & the beginning of the day was gloomy & decent very cold the wind cut right through you we where at the famous hill at the bottom where snow blowers start where the famous free sledding hill is we had a few runs in on sled grabbed a bite of pizza to eat at wonderful local restaurants there & by the time we was done eating out of no where it started peppering down the snow in less than a hour there was 2-3 inches on the road by time we loaded up to go down mountain before we was stuck there it was a easy 4.5-5 inches & we left took a left instead of a right & slipped into a ditch & im a great snow driver but it still put us in ditch on top of that mountain my driving! When they tell you 4wheel drive or snow chain they mean it for your own safety no matter how experienced or novice snow driver you are or think you are! And at that leaving watagua county entering caldwell county on 321 is very treacherous as well we avoided a 18 wheeler and spun all the way around on a patch of ice/snow thought we where done for but the wife saved it kudo's to her!

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Yes, one certainly does have to be careful in the mountains. The weather can change in an instant, and a snowstorm can come up just like that.

[@annieskinnz6903]

I have grown obsessed with y’all’s videos! I can watch them all day! As I mentioned in another comment, our family is driving up from florida later this month. We have 3 kids who we’d love to take tubing! Which mountain would you suggest for tubing? The last time we went, we tried getting up one mountain, but it was way too steep and there was no shuttle. I can’t remember for the life of me which one it was, but I think it was hawksnest. We ended up at another mountain where we parked and a shuttle took us up to the resort. I’ve been searching through alllll of our pictures to see if I can figure it out, but no luck. 😅

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Hawksnest was the one I would have suggested. I think maybe Sugar Mountain and Jonas Ridge also offer it. I know there is Tony's Tubing in Maggie Valley, but the hill there isn't very steep. It is easy to get to, however. So glad you enjoy our videos.

[@annieskinnz6903]

@@NCMemoryMakers thank you so much! And yes, amazing videos! Your wife’s voice is so soothing and you are so informative!

[@annieskinnz6903]

I think my husband was looking at Beech Mountain. Have y’all ever been there for tubing?

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@annieskinnz6903 We've actually never done snow tubing. They may have that there, as well. I'm honestly not sure.

[@EuSoumMiTo]

Does snow there on December during Christmas?

[@NCMemoryMakers]

It certainly can.

[@brokenman970]

I'm taking a vacation there in a few weeks.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Awesome. Have a great time. Hoping you get to see snow.

[@jureaenadbisayalinista150]

Hi! I am glad I was able to find your video as I will be moving to NC soon. I just want to ask regarding the car that I will be getting. I am considering getting Nissan Kicks 2024 FWD since this was the cheapest option I have. Can this Nissan Kicks FWD survive the snow situation in NC? or should I consider getting AWD? I am from the Philippines so I have 0 knowledge 😅

[@NCMemoryMakers]

I'm not very familiar with the vehicle you're getting, but as far as the snow, that really depends on what part of North Carolina you are moving to. If you are moving to the Western mountainous areas, you will have much more snow than you will east of the mountains. If you are moving down towards the coastal plain, you will get little to no snow. Maybe once every few years. The mountains are where the snow really falls.

[@jureaenadbisayalinista150]

@@NCMemoryMakers sorry it took me a while to respond. I was waiting for my agency to reply as to where will I be working. They said that I will be working in Ashville.

[@NCMemoryMakers]

Asheville only gets moderate snowfall. The surrounding mountains above Asheville, get much more. If you want to venture into those mountains, you would want something with four wheel drive. You should be fine if your car has that.

[@johnnyyuma9798]

Do you guys ever have white christmass? How often does it snow at you're home? I live near the Raleigh area and rarly does it snow here

[@NCMemoryMakers]

We have had white Christmases at home, but it's not every year. In Beech Mountain, where this video was shot, it would be much more frequent. Probably about half of the time

[@Shawn-b5m]

Can’t wait to move into this type of environment. 2030!

[@louievill84]

Looking to take my kids but want to do Airbnb a little house so if anyone can help thank u

[@NCMemoryMakers]

I honestly am not familiar with what is available there, but I'm sure there are a good selection of Airbnb houses. We have never gone up to stay for an extended period.

[@EuSoumMiTo]

Does snow there on December during Christmas?

[@NCMemoryMakers]

It certainly can. It may not every Christmas, but that altitude gets a lot of snow over the course of a Winter. It has already snowed up there twice this year, but there is none currently on the ground.

[@EuSoumMiTo]

@@NCMemoryMakers gotcha, we are staying at Banner Elk from December 22 to 26 from Florida and we are looking to see snow for the first time, I hope snow this December

[@NCMemoryMakers]

@@EuSoumMiTo Hope you get to see some!