Skiing in Gatlinburg

Skiing in Gatlinburg

One of the most popular winter sports, if not the most popular, is Skiing. People from all around the country start planning ski trips at the beginning of November. And for about five months, this country loves to ski. On your next ski trip, why not think about Gatlinburg TN. Like many other resorts, it has a great ski resort. However, this location also has the Great Smoky Mountains and numerous other attractions such as the Ripley's Aquarium. Let’s not forget about the many cabins offered in Gatlinburg TN. 

Gatlinburg Tennessee is home to one of the country’s mountain top ski resorts; Ober Gatlinburg. Guests staying in a Gatlinburg cabin rental are only minutes away from the ski resort. There are activities for visitors of all ages at the park. Visitors can enjoy skiing trails, indoor ice skating, the country’s largest aerial tramway, and Smoky Mountain shopping! 

Ober Gatlinburg offers 8 ski trails: Ober Chute, Bear Run, Castle Run, Alpine Way (all four are intermediate), Cub Way and Ski School (the beginners slopes), and Grizzly and Mogul Ridge (the most difficult.) All the slopes are maintained to perfection with the latest snow grooming equipment. The highest peak of the slopes can reach 3,800 feet in elevation, and the lowest is 300. Whether you are a skiing pro desiring a challenge or just beginning, Ober Gatlinburg has the right trail for you! Catch glimpses of the beautiful scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains at Ober Gatlinburg’s aerial tramway. Imagine riding through the air, above the ski slopes, and in the middle of the famous Great Smoky Mountains! Only at Ober Gatlinburg can you experience such a thrill. In addition to the aerial tramway- visitors can also ride the scenic chairlift, which is one of the South’s largest chairlifts. 

Skiing is not all you can do at Ober Gatlinburg - guests love the indoor ice arena which is open year round. The ice rink is a 140’ by 75’ ice platform! This magnificent ice skating area is located in the center of the Ober Gatlinburg mall. The Ober Gatlinburg resort offers two shopping malls. The Tram Area shopping mall is filled with all sorts of neat shops. Stock up on your candy supply, pick up some fresh Smoky Mountain potpourri and candles, or enjoy the snack bar! At the Ski Lodge shopping mall pick out sporting goods and learn how to ski at the Snow Sport School, buy a souvenir at the Logo Gift Shop, or hang out at the arcade. At either mall, your group will have tons to do. 

Ober Gatlinburg also has an amusement park! The Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park is complete with arcades, bungee jumping, water races, go karts, miniature golf, water rides, shooting ranges, and a wall jump. After a day of skiing people of all ages will have a blast at the amusement park. 

Come on down to Gatlinburg Tennessee and stay in a Gatlinburg cabin rental. Whether you are on your honeymoon, family vacation, or reunion - Gatlinburg is a great destination for skiing. Cabins For You has the perfect Gatlinburg cabin rentals located on Ski Mountain. They also have several other accommodations only minutes away from the Ober Gatlinburg Resort. For more information on skiing please call 865-436-5423 or for more information regarding our Gatlinburg cabin rentals call a reservation specialist at 1.800.684.7865.