Beech Mountain Winterfest This Weekend Jan 7-8, 2012

Beech Mountain, NC - January 7 and 8, 2012 is Winterfest Weekend!

In cooperation with the town of Beech Mountain, Beech Mountain 

Resort will present a number of events throughout the weekend.

The town of Beech Mountain will host the NC State Championship Snowshoe Race on Saturday, January 7. Saturday events at Beech Mountain Resort will include the annual Bathing Beauty competition held at 11 a.m. on the Play Yard slope. The Village Rail Jam will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Beech Tree Village followed by live music at the Beech Tree Bar & Grill from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Events for Sunday, January 8 include the Cardboard Box Derby’s Visual Competition, beginning at 12:30p.m.; the Cardboard Box Derby Race begins at 2:30 p.m. The Slopestyle Competition will be held at Beech Mountain Resort’s Terrain Park and the Roots Ride Shop Fashion Show will start at 4:30 p.m.

Huge sales on apparel and equipment will be held throughout the weekend. The latest ski and snowboard equipment demos will also be featured. Other attractions, including a live ice-sculpting demonstration and figure skating demonstrations will also be held at Beech Mountain Resort.

For more info check
http://www.beechmountainresort.com/

Plan Your Ski Vacation In Beech Mountain NC

Looking for a luxury home for your North Carolina 
Ski Vacation? 
         
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This stunning 5 bedroom home has upscale decor
and every amenity you could ask for.. Less than
2 miles from Beech Mountain Ski Resort or from the
sledding hill, 15 minutes from Sugar Mountain and about
20 minutes from Hawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline. 
A short drive to the Blowing Rock Outlet Shops.

This gorgeous home has 3 levels, lots of room to spread out.  It is decorated in creams, soft blues, greens and other natural colors.  Cozy up to either of the 3 remote control gas log fireplaces  - 1 on each level.  There are 5 bedrooms and 3 baths.  The home comfortably sleeps 9 adults OR 8 adults/1-2 children with 2 kings, 2 queens and 1 full bed (no sleeper sofa).  

A huge outside hot tub comforts those aching muscles after a long day skiing or serious shopping. There is also a jacuzzi tub in the upstairs bath.  You will have high speed internet, Wifi, a stainless steel grill, front loading washer and dryer, lots of decks & more!


Beech Mountain Ski Resort hopes to be making snow soon.. You will then have a choice of snow skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and more.. They even have a second terrain park and offers a ton of features for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

For more info  check our Beech Mtn Luxury Vacation Home vrbo listing  
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Visit Beech Mountain's "Buckeye Recreation Center" For Lots of Fun !

When you visit Beech Mountain NC, you will have lots of activities to choose from, golf, hiking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or sledding.... but you might just want a little something extra to do.....

IF so, check out the beautiful new "Buckeye Recreation Center" on Grassy Gap Creek Rd in Beech Mountain NC.

The Buckeye Recreation facility is top notch with friendly staff to help if needed.. With over 22,000 square foot, there is certainly something for everyone..

1. Indoor Basketball or Volleyball


2. Fitness Room with state of the art Nautilus equipment


3. Indoor Tennis-Call for reservations 828-387-3003 $5/per hr-Residents $7/hr -NonResidents


4. Living Room to relax or check email on the Wireless Internet Connection


5. Kid's Playroom


6. Tennis Ball Machine

Hours of operation at Buckeye Recreation Center are

Mon - Sat 8:30am till 8:30pm Sunday 12-6pm

Click here to find the fees for resident and non-residents..

Directions: Buckeye Recreation is located at Buckeye Lake on Grassy Gap Creek Rd. Follow Beech Mountain Parkway(main road into town by Fred's Store, etc) to Pine Ridge Rd and follow it until it becomes Grassy Gap Creek Rd. Buckeye will be on the right.

For more information contact

Buckeye Recreation at

206 Grassy Gap Creek Rd.
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Phone: (828) 387-3003
Fax: (828) 387-4103
Email: buckeyerec@townofbeechmountain.com

Come To Beech Mountain NC For The Holidays, Skiing, Sledding & More

Beech Mountain, North Carolina seems to be the perfect place for a NC Christmas or winter vacation....of course I LOVE it also in the summer with average temps around 70.... but back to the winter part.

It's a quaint little town on top of the world, at least it feels like it - being the highest town east of the Rockies at 55oo foot elevation !

Beech is about 35 miles from Boone NC, 15 minutes to Banner Elk, 2.5 hour drive from Charlotte & Winston Salem, 1.5 hours from Hickory - so very convenient as well.

Beech Mountain normally has a lot of snow in the winter but...... if they don't - Ski Beech is sure to make some for skiiers, snowboarders, snow tubers, sledders and ice skaters. When it does snow on Beech, you are in for a true Winter Wonderland !

The Town of Beech Mountain also makes a lot of snow for the sledding hill beside Town Hall. Tons of sledding fun for kids up to 12..... all for free ! You gotta love that !! Step across the street for hot chocolate, pizza or sandwiches at The Brick Oven Pizzeria-Yum!!

Fred's General Mercantile is always decked out for Christmas. Since it's an old fashioned general store....... you'll feel like slowing down and enjoying Christmas at a more relaxed pace - isn't that what we all need ;-)

There will be a Santa Visit at Fred's Gazebo, 4:00PM to 5:00 PM this Saturday-12/20/08 and the Christmas Tree Lighting at Beech Mountain Chamber office 5:00PM to 6:00 PM

What about an old-fashioned hay ride and bonfire on December 30th - call Beech Mountain 800-438-7325 for more info.

If you are interested in snow skiing, sledding, snow boarding, snow tubing or just relaxing..... Beech Mountain NC might just be the place for you ---- winter, summer, spring or fall.. Cold temperatures are moving back into Beech on Sunday and we MIGHT see snow on Christmas Eve !!

Bring the whole family and stay in our luxury, 5 bedroom, 3 bath vacation home on Beech Mountain, just minutes from Ski Beech !

Ski Beech Opens 11/22, Sugar Mtn & Hawksnest Are Open Now!

Great News for SNOW LOVERS ! After getting several inches of natural snow on Beech Mountain, Ski Beech is now prepared to open on Saturday 11/22/08. they also have added a tubing run this year. SNOW TUBING ON BEECH HAS RETURNED !


Ski Beech - Opening Day - 11/22/2008

Opening weekend, November 22 and 23, our slope tickets will be at weekday rates, and for the following week, our mid-week specials will be in effect, including half price adult day tickets on Tuesday, $25 adult day tickets on Wednesday, and Ladies Day on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. We will be skiing day session only as our season begins with plans for night skiing to start later in December.

Sugar Mountain NC currently has 7 slopes and 3 lifts open. Go, have a great day of skiing or riding. We have a man-made packed powder surface. Summit #1 lift is in operation to the top of our 1200-foot vertical, servicing Northridge, Switchback, Load Off, Upper & Lower Flying Mile. We also have Easy Street and Magic Carpet open serviced by the Brown lift and the Magic Carpet conveyor lift.

Night skiing will begin this Thursday, November 20th at 6pm!Regular week-day rates will apply.

Sugar's 10,000 square foot outdoor ice rink is scheduled to open on Saturday, November 22, 2008, weather permitting. Season passes are still a great deal. Plan to spend your Thanksgiving at Sugar. For one low price of $109, you can ski or ride the four days of Thanksgiving weekend. Turkey Treats are available through November 23rd at 4pm.

Hawksnest Ski Resort is also open - Seven Devils NC!
Hawksnest expands! As a leader in snow tubing, Hawksnest has taken our snow tubing to new levels of fun. Hawksnest’s expanded snow tubing operation will make it the biggest snow tubing operation on the East Coast.

Hawksnest's Snow Tubing resort will now have 4 different areas to snow tube with 20 lanes of fun, lanes will be 400 – 1000 feet long and 2 moving carpet lifts to take you back to the top. Hawksnest has 100% snowmaking and lighting on all lanes to provide the best possible conditions and fun for the whole family. Also, don't forget to enjoy our Coffee Bar, Carolina BBQ and Pizza before, during and after your tubing session!

Tubing Photo Courtesy of http://www.skibeech.com/


Plan your skiing trip to the NC mountains and rent our 5 bedroom luxury Beech Mountain vacation home. It's close to all the snow and skiing action..

We Followed The Yellow Brick Road to Oz on Beech Mountain NC

Wow, we finally made it to "Autumn at Oz" after 4 years of trying. It was well worth the wait. See all the info about the yearly opening on my blog post - Autumn At the Land of Oz on Beech Mountain NC.

We enjoyed all the costumed visitors to the Land of Oz on Beech almost as much as the characters on the Yellow Brick Road in the park. Everyone is encouraged to wear Ozzy wear and that........ they do!!!

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A trio, Little Dorothy, Witch and ahh>>

<<<<<<Horse of a different color

The characters have incredible costumes and makeup. There are numerous Dorothys, Tin Mans, Scarecrows and Cowardly Lions around for those photo ops. They also are so gracious in gladly accommodating all the flashing cameras for this 2 day event!

Much of Oz is located around the Ski Beech slopes but is not open to the public except during this event, once a year.

See more photos and details about our trip to the Land of Oz at Beech Mtn on my other blog.

We're OFF to see the Wizard................

Autumn At The "Land Of Oz" On Beech Mountain NC

The 15th Anniversary of "Autumn At Oz" will be held Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 2008 from 10:00 to 5:00 pm on Beech Mountain NC. Once a year, visitors have the privilege of going back in time to visit the Emerald City again. WE'RE OFF to see the WIZARD - bring your ruby slippers!!

This magical theme park was open from 1970 to 1980, after that much of the park was destroyed by vandals and neglect. In the 1990s - most of the park was restored and now only opens the first weekend each year in October.


You will find Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and their farm. You might even see the Wicked Witch and the Cowardly Lion. Visitors can park in the meadows across from the Beech Mountain Town Hall and walk, or catch the bus, up to the private garden of OZ. The walk is approximately 1 gentle, uphill mile. Catch up with Dorothy and friends along the Yellow Brick Road.


The tour takes from 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and may be taken any time between 10 am and 5 pm. Strollers and wheelchairs will need to be parked. There will be a mini-museum to visit and artifacts to share. Peter McTavish will provide Magic Shows and Genesis Wildlife Sanctuary will exhibit a small petting zoo, adding more fun at the Farm. There will be face painting, food treats, and special Oz concessions in "Kansas". New and old trivia will be available for purchase, with part of the money going back into upkeep and restorations.


THE very special Oz guests of honor are still a mystery but will be ??? from the 1939 movie. Everyone is encouraged to wear something "Ozzie" and bring their photos and treasures to add to the event. Remember the top of Beech Mtn is 5506 ft elevation so bring a jacket!!


A special invitation is extended to past employees of Carolina Caribbean and the Land of OZ. The price is $15.00, children under 3 free. We'll gladly take original yellow bricks or other park remains for trade. A limited number of advance tickets are available at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, . 800-468-5506.


Links about the once famous - Land of Oz on Beech Mtn, North Carolina


http://www.emeraldmtn.com/LandofOz/oz.htm


Wikipedia's definition of Oz Park

Roadside America Reviews of Oz

If you make the trip to Beech - be sure and visit Freds General Store and have some delicious pizza at the Brick Oven Pizza

Need a luxury vacation home rental on Beech Mountain ? Visit Oz or plan a ski trip to SkiBeech. Relax in the huge hot tub, enjoy the outdoor decks, stay in touch with WiFi and lots more.

Tweetsie Railroad - Family Fun in the NC Blue Ridge Mountains!

Tweetsie Railroad - Have you ever been there?? If so, you would never forget it. It has been around since I was a kid and that's been a really LONG time!! It's so well known in the South, that just the mention of "Tweetsie" will bring a grin to most folk's face.

The Tweetsie Train is a classic, steam locomotive with a distintive shrill whistle that sounds like "Tweet, Tweet, thus the name, Tweetsie. Once the whistle has sounded then the conducter yells - ALL ABOARD the Tweetsie Railroad!! Then the excitement begins.. You ride the rails through the mountains on guard against the train robbers but have no fear - the US Marshalls are on the train to protect you (it's really not too scary-kids love it)!! It's not your run of the mill theme park, it's smaller, more personal and less crowded with beautiful mountain scenery.

This family park brings back the old fashioned fun of the Wild West with dance halls, cowboys and Indians.. There's also entertainment, live music, a deer and goat park, face painting, ferris wheel, chair lifts and lots of other fun rides, etc.. You can even try your hand at panning for gold. Check out the scary, Ghost Train Ride in October for Halloween.

Tweetsie Railroad is located on Hwy 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock NC, just a short ride from Beech Mountain - about 45 minutes and only about 40 minutes from Hickory. After your Tweetsie adventure, why not drive into downtown Blowing Rock to check out all the unique shops. Our personal favorite is Kilwin's Ice Cream and Candy Store - try the old fashioned Vanilla milkshake - it comes with whipped cream on top - YUM !!

We recently enjoyed the day at Tweetsie for a family reunion. It was a beautiful day in the Blue Ridge Mountains with temps in the high 70s and low 80s.. I hope you enjoy the photos from Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock NC. Check the Tweetsie website for more information.

If you are coming to the Blue Ridge Mountains, why not stay in a luxury vacation home rental on Beech Mountain NC.. Beech Mountain is a central NC Mountain location to visit all the great attractions nearby, Grandfather Mountain with the Swinging Bridge or Linville Caverns. In the winter, you can ski at SkiBeech, Sugar Mountain or Appalachian Ski Mountain.. You can hike the mountain trails off the Blue Ridge Parkway or fish in the rivers and creeks. Biking is another favorite here.

Tweetsie Photos by C. Gilliam

Got Pizza ?? Beech Mountain NC Has The Best!!

It's hard to believe that you can find some of the best pizza ever on the top of Beech Mountain NC.... I am a real pizza lover and I can tell you, The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria is the real deal... The delicious pizza is not all they offer.. They also have a variety of fantastic chicken wings.. Salads, sandwiches and an ice cream parlor are the newest additions to the Brick Oven.

The Brick Oven has a great atmosphere with plenty of fun for the kids. The indoor arcade game room is loaded with exciting games.. My mom even had fun on the racing game - she was hilarious !! Outside, you can enjoy a game of miniature golf, better known to me as Putt-Putt.. They even have a ton of TVs for watching sports..

Enjoy reading satisfied customer messages on the walls from just about everywhere around the world...

Check out the Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria's website, it's under construction but soon should provide all the delicious details !! They are located across the street from the Beech Mountain Town Hall.

Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria

402 Beech Mountain Pkwy

Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Phone: 828-387-4209

Tell 'em Cheryl sent you .... Enjoy !!

Fred's - An Old Time Country Store on Beech Mountain NC

Step back in time, slow down and enjoy just looking around an old time country store.. Fred's General Mercantile on Beech Mountain NC is just the kind of place that makes you want to stop for a while..

Even though Fred's has the feel of simpler times, he does have most anything you might need.. Groceries, hardware, flowers and plants, a deli, t-shirts, clothing, shoes, ski rentals in the winter. The slogan at Fred's is ""If you don't see it, ask for it...If we don't have it, you don't need it."

Fred and Margie Pfohl are the nicest people that

you will ever met.. On February 9, 1979, began the history of Fred's General Mercantile. Fred and Margie purchased a rectangle piece of property that was considered "useless", except for billboard advertisement, and transformed it into a thriving business.

The main store consists of a grocery store, hardware store, and clothing store. At Fred's they can outfit the entire family for a weekend vacation. The grocery is a fully stocked grocery store that carries everything from canned goods to gourmet foods. Try the homemade Toll House pie, it is the BEST - but you have to be quick - they get gone in a hurry !! Can you tell I love chocolate ???

In the hardware section we feature such quality items as Stanley tools, Laclede tire chains, and more screws, nails, nuts, and bolts then you can shake a stick at! The clothing section is filled with hundreds of T-shirts and sweatshirts, and we also carry high quality clothing from Columbia Sportswear, Woolrich, Alps, & Merrell.

Check out Fred's website, he even has an online store - now that's a country store revved up for this century ! Come and enjoy the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and Fred's Store on Beech... It's a blast from the past...