Tennessee Ski Vacations - Gatlinburg Ski Resort

Located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Ober Gatlinburg is the only ski resort in the state of Tennessee. It is more than just a ski resort, however. It is a complete family vacation spot with an amusement park, indoor ice skating, a bungee tower, an alpine slide, and many other activities and attractions.

With an elevation of 3301 feet, and a vertical drop of 600 feet, Ober Gatlinburg features 8 trails: 2 beginner trails, 4 intermediate trails, and 2 advanced trails. There are 3 lifts, including 2 quad lifts, 1 double lift, and 1 surface lift. The season runs from the middle of December through early March, and night skiing is allowed on all trails except the Grizzly trail.

Rentals are available for both ski equipment and snowboarding equipment. Private and group lessons for skiing and snowboarding are also available through the Smokey Mountain Snow Sport School. If you get hungry (and who doesn't while skiing) you can also easily find food at the many snack bars, food carts, the café, the restaurant, or in the lounge.

What do you get when you ski Ober Gatlinburg? For one, there's the longest chair lift ride in the south! You will see awesome views of the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as a bird’s eye view of some of the slopes, and you can have your picture taken on top of the mountain. If members of your party don’t ski, they can ride back down the mountain on the chair lift as well. There is also a tramway which departs from downtown Gatlinburg and takes you to the ski resort and the amusement park.

Even if you don’t ski, you can still explore the thrill of flying down a mountain at a high speed – or a slow speed if you choose, but taking a sled down their Alpine Slide. The slide is approximately 1800 feet long, and takes you down a winding wooded slope. You have total control over your speed with the use of a braking device on each sled.

Other attractions at the amusement park include the Black Bear Habitat, a bungee jump, a water race, go karts, indoor ice skating, kiddie land, an arcade, miniature golf, a Spider Web Velcro Wall Jump, water rides, and a shooting range.

No matter what type of fun or adventure you are seeking, there is something to satisfy everyone in the family at Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park.

Just the Facts:

Address

1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Toll Free: 800-251-9202

Mountain

Summit Elevation: 3300 feet
Base Elevation: 2700 feet
Vertical Drop: 600 feet
Longest Run: 5000 feet
Number of trails: 8 

Terrain Difficulty

Beginner: 2 runs (1 in the teaching area)
Intermediate: 4 runs
Advanced 2 runs

Nearby Gatlinburg Lodging:

Ski Mountain Chalet & Condo Rentals
P. O. Box 770
Gatlinburg, TN
Toll Free 800-824-4077
Local: 865-436-7846

HearthSide Cabin Rentals, LLC
513 Wears Valley Rd, Suite 2
Pigeon Forge, TN
Toll Free 888-993-7655

Brookside Resort
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
800-251-9597

Best Western Crossroads Inn
440 Parkway
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
800-925-8889

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