Welcome to Eastern America's tallest town and home to the South's favorite Winter ski resort Ski Beech. This site is intended to introduce you to our humble town, it's people, and places. The Town of Beech Mountain was incorporated in May of 1981. It began as a private resort development in the mid 1960's by Grover and Harry Robbins, of Blowing Rock, NC. The original plan was for Beech Mountain to be an ideal second home for owners to escape the pressures of everyday life and enjoy various summer and winter sports. Twenty-five years later, mission accomplished. Beech is North Carolina's gem with a year-round atmosphere appealing to all ages and walks of life. Beech Mountain, 5,506 feet closer to heaven!