Ober Gatlinburg strives to support local organizations within the community. We’ve worked with The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains, The Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, Sevier Humane Society, and even Sevier County Food Ministries. We believe in community over competition, and so, we aim to build a strong community by giving to…
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…
Name: Tomarkkus Faulkner From: Almanance, North Carolina Tomarkkus is a Ski Instructor for Ober Gatlinburg. Everyone that he works with says how much of an outgoing person and wonderful employee he is. He doesn’t complain about working or even doing extra work. Joe Ventimiglia, Director of Ski School, knows that when he calls Tomarkkus…
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…
