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…
Being a ski resort/amusement park is a ton of work between creating new activities and making important changes that help improve our slopes and overall building. Each year we have a shut down, that is our version of “Spring Cleaning.” This is where we can get our buildings, attractions, etc. looking and feeling in tip-top…
Ober Gatlinburg is just around the 3,000-foot mark in terms of elevation. This means that Ober is at a significant disadvantage as compared to the multitude of other ski areas in the southeast. There are plenty of reasons to visit Ober this winter for all your skiing needs. We are in one of the most…
Ober is once again proving our desire to constantly improve the mountain. Today, we received 15 new snow guns! These are not your average snow guns, however. The SMI Super Polecat Snowmaker is a top of the line snowmaking system. We received 12 Super Polecats and 3 Standard Polecats. Gone are the days of hiking…
