The City of Gatlinburg is the perfect gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains or as they are suitably called the ‘Smokies’. These beloved mountains offer a unique experience for each visitor regardless of the season or time of day. The sight of fall foliage in this area is second to none and should be experienced…
One hiker’s perspective: I boarded the Aerial Tram and rode up to Ober Gatlinburg’s mountaintop location on a Friday morning, excited to hike the new Trails at Ober. The temperature was in the mid- ‘80s and the sun was shining bright. We had a group of 10 including our guide, a fellow by the…
Operating the only ski area in Tennessee is no easy task and the year 2020 brought a great deal of uncertainty to the ski area industry. Despite all the uncertainty coming out of 2020, Ober Gatlinburg is having one of the best ski seasons in years. We have a temperature independent snow making system, Snow…
There are 11 Million people who come to visit the Smoky Mountains every year. This is an unbelievable number of people many of whom come to see the leaves change in the fall. The hills turn into rolling waves of the Smoky Mountains filled with every color imaginable. The vivid green, yellow, orange, and red…
