Here is an honest, unbiased review from someone wh...

Here is an honest, unbiased review from someone who has gone many years to Beech Mountain. Lift tickets are overpriced, lift lines are overcrowded, and snow depths are over-exaggerated. That being said, you can still have a great day on the mountain by following a few simple tips. Also, be sure to get to the top and enjoy Skybar when you need a break from the slopes.

-If at all possible go on weekdays and avoid holiday weekends at all costs. Some days are so busy you will get less than ten runs in a full day. Night skiing also seems to be less crowded.

-Save on lift ticket costs by going on weekdays or talk to groups around the "group sales" office to try and join their group of 15 or more. You will need to have some cash on hand to pay the group leader because they only accept one form of payment and a single transaction.

-If you need to rent equipment save time and utilize a local rental shop the night before. Most stay open late to accommodate night skiing. You won't have to pay any extra and you won't have to wait in God awful lines for rentals once you get to the mountain.

-The single run with its own lift (Oz run) is often overlooked by many which leaves it uncrowded for much of the day if it is actually open for business.

-Planning on a multi day trip? There are many inexpensive lodging options from a new hostel if going solo to multi bedroom homes with hot tubs if going with a group, so shop around.