Beech Mountain
North Carolina, United States
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
751 ft
Vertical drop
5,446 ft
Summit
4,695 ft
Base
8
Lifts
12
Runs
Yes
Night skiing
Terrain
25% beginner · 42% intermediate · 33% expert
Beech Mountain vs Sugar Mountain
| Stat | Beech Mountain | Sugar Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical drop | 751 ft (229 m) | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Summit elevation | 5,446 ft | 5,233 ft |
| Base elevation | 4,695 ft | 4,062 ft |
| Lifts | 8 | 8 |
| Runs | 12 | 26 |
| Beginner terrain | 25% | 42% |
| Intermediate terrain | 42% | 46% |
| Expert terrain | 33% | 12% |
| Night skiing | Yes | Yes |
Full Beech Mountain vs Sugar Mountain comparison →
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Lodging near the base fills up first during peak weeks. Search stays near Beech Mountain
Nearby resorts
Sugar Mountain 7 km · North CarolinaAppalachian Ski Mountain 20 km · North CarolinaWolf Ridge Ski Resort 62 km · North CarolinaHatley Pointe 62 km · North CarolinaCataloochee Ski Area 129 km · North CarolinaOber Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area 160 km · TennesseeWinterplace Ski Resort 169 km · West Virginia
All Beech Mountain comparisons
- Beech Mountain vs Sugar Mountain
- Beech Mountain vs Cataloochee Ski Area
- Beech Mountain vs Hatley Pointe
- Beech Mountain vs Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
- Beech Mountain vs Appalachian Ski Mountain
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Pass coverage shown is for the 2026-27 season. Stats come from OpenStreetMap data and resort-published figures.