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The messageboard is now in read-only mode and no new posts or topics can be created. We will leave the messageboard up for historical purposes, but you will not be able to make new posts or comment on existing ones.
We have started a Discord server and hope that you all will join us on there. Technology has changed over the years and maintaining the messageboard has become somewhat of a pain in the butt and Discord offers many features for users, the main one being a very polished mobile app.
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i think beech sucked today
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Gringo Loco
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I have a simple policy when it comes to Beech- I'll pay full price only when Oz Run is open as it seems to open last compared to the other trails. Past that I don't go. Nothing against Beech as I love to ski there btw.
I read where they were limiting the number of tunnel passes this year due to new regulations the interior dept. passed. Something about too many people in an underground tunnel for rescue purposes in case of a collapse. Something to do with the Chilean mine collapse last year.
forgive me, because I have only been to Beech once, and that was many years ago, but what is an oz run tunnel pass? I do see where Oz run is on their map and I really am trying hit Beech up once Oz run is finally open cause it looks like a great run.
I was really hoping, and planning, to finally get back to Beech this year. I actually wanted to go thursday or friday, but the 350 mile drive for me is just not worth it with only a fraction of the trails open. I guess I am looking at making a January visit (mid week) visit now.
I was really hoping, and planning, to finally get back to Beech this year. I actually wanted to go thursday or friday, but the 350 mile drive for me is just not worth it with only a fraction of the trails open. I guess I am looking at making a January visit (mid week) visit now.
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carvebeast
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oh lawd...just when i think its getting played out, the tunnel delivers.
but to answer the question at hand, tunnel passes are unfortunately sold out for the year. gonna have to wait till next year i guess. i missed the deadline too:(
but to answer the question at hand, tunnel passes are unfortunately sold out for the year. gonna have to wait till next year i guess. i missed the deadline too:(
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jamsandwich
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A couple of years ago, when the costins scored beech mountain on a great closeout deal, their first investment was to dig a custom mine grade tunnel from the lift ticket window to the bottom of the oz run. it was shut down for a year due to inspection concerns when it was discovered that people were holding raves down there.
the only way the state would let them reopen was to institute a pass system and to have a pass checker at both ends of the tunnel. now the passes are bought up each year by the same 100 people who held them the year before, due to a seniority sale process. ive heard the tunnel pass waiting list is 400 people deep.
all i want this christmas is a beech tunnel pass.
the only way the state would let them reopen was to institute a pass system and to have a pass checker at both ends of the tunnel. now the passes are bought up each year by the same 100 people who held them the year before, due to a seniority sale process. ive heard the tunnel pass waiting list is 400 people deep.
all i want this christmas is a beech tunnel pass.
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MrClemsonKeri
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Dude for the 2nd year in a row we scored our pass plus coffee vouchers. So stoked for the opening.
ok I was worried for a minute. Let me see if I understand this correctly... basically you are saying you can ski Oz run with a regular lift ticket you just can't walk straight from the ticket window to the bottom of the run? I had no idea there was a tunnel, but what do I know I live in Middle Tn, and the only southeast skiing I have done for years has all been at SS plus 1 trip to Cat.
All I know now is I am getting sick of waiting for this warm weather pattern to break so we can get some more trails open. I am dying here to get back on the mountain. My Beaver Creek trip is just under 2 months away and I need to get my ski legs under me first!
All I know now is I am getting sick of waiting for this warm weather pattern to break so we can get some more trails open. I am dying here to get back on the mountain. My Beaver Creek trip is just under 2 months away and I need to get my ski legs under me first!