Where Ski Beech’s numbers come from
19 observations from 3 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation5,506 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Beech
Highest lift-served elevation5,446 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Beech Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,660 m (5,445 ft)”
Base elevation4,675 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Beech
Advertised vertical drop831 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from summit elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
Lift-served vertical771 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres95 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Beech
Named trails171 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Beech
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Beech Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Beech
Ski Beech — Mountain Stats | Beech Mountain ResortPublishedOct 2026“Snowmaking: | 100% Slope Coverage”
Airport drive1 h 50 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech: 1 h 50 min and 93.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026“ASHEVILLE AIRPORT (AVL) 95 miles – 2 hrs drive”
Airport road miles93.8 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech: 1 h 50 min and 93.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026“ASHEVILLE AIRPORT (AVL) 95 miles – 2 hrs drive”
Big airport drive1 h 50 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech: 1 h 50 min and 93.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026“ASHEVILLE AIRPORT (AVL) 95 miles – 2 hrs drive”
Big airport road miles93.8 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech: 1 h 50 min and 93.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026“ASHEVILLE AIRPORT (AVL) 95 miles – 2 hrs drive”
Closest airport drive1 h 19 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) to Ski Beech: 1 h 19 min and 60.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026“TRI-CITIES AIRPORT (TRI) 75 miles – 1 hr 20 mins drive”
Closest airport road miles60.4 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) to Ski Beech: 1 h 19 min and 60.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCSep 2026Differs: 75.0 mi “TRI-CITIES AIRPORT (TRI) 75 miles – 1 hr 20 mins drive”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NCThe resort’s own site · beechmountainresort.com
- Ski Beech — Mountain Stats | Beech Mountain ResortThe resort’s own site · beechmountainresort.com
- Ski Beech — official websiteThe resort’s own site · beechmountainresort.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- North Carolina Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · North Carolina Ski Areas Association · goskinc.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Beech MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Asheville (AVL) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) to Ski Beech, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Beech Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Ski Beech — Beech Mountain Resort NC | Directions Ski Resort NC
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Beech Mountain Resort
- Website
- Ski Beech — official website
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingNorth Carolina Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by North Carolina Ski Areas Association: "Beech Mountain Resort"
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Ski Beech"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ski Beech – Beech Mountain
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Beech Mountain: 6 operating lift(s) — 1 (Quad), 3 (Double), 4 (Double), 5 (Quad), 6 (Quad), 7 Oz (Quad); 8 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Beech Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 12; Beech Mountain
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.