Where Is Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort Located?

Ober Gatlinburg is located about 205 miles from Atlanta, Georgia, 197 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina, and 220 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. Major airlines fly into the airports at these locations. Once in the area, you can either drive to the parking area or take the Tram from downtown Gatlinburg up to the ski resort.

Important Dates

Projected OpeningProjected Closing12/10/201903/17/2020
Days Open Last Year
83
Projected Days Open
94
Years Open
45
Average Snowfall
35"

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Terrain

Ober Gatlinburg offers 38 skiable acres with an average snowfall of 35 inches. The top elevation is 3,300 feet with a base elevation of 2,700 feet. Total vertical drop is 500 feet. The longest run is 0.94 miles, and the total breakdown of trail difficulty is 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced. Besides the 10 trails, there is one terrain park. Look for the orange oval for the freestyle skiing areas. All trails are maintained with the latest technology snow-grooming equipment.

If you are planning on being on the mountain for multiple days, Ober Gatlinburg offers overnight lockups for ski and snowboard equipment. There is a Snow Sports School for those wanting to learn to ski or board. The season for this resort is typically mid-December to early March. The mountain does offer some equipment rental.

Besides skiing and boarding, there are many other activities on the mountain since it’s a full amusement park, including ice skating, tubing, bumper cars, a mountain coaster and the alpine slide. The Wildlife Encounter showcases animals native to the Great Smoky Mountains. There are also many restaurants and shopping opportunities.

Breakfast Places

Crockett’s Breakfast Camp sits in a rustic cabin and specializes in Southern breakfasts. 1103 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Our Favorite Lunch Spots

Big Daddy’s Pizzeria is a local chain specializing in wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas. 714 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Dinner

If you’ve worked up an appetite, be sure to swing by Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que and pig out on its hickory- and mesquite-smoked meats. 714 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Après/Nightlife

The Rampant Lion has an amazing selection of drinks, including a great wine and whiskey list. 734 Powdermill Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Gallery: Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort

Chairlift at Ober Gatlinburg - © Ober Gatlinburg

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Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort Reviews

Tom Degnan

31st January 20194

You know I read these bad reviews about the skiing and considering the warm temps and lack of snow this year I...Full review

Joshua

2nd January 20191

Was cursed out by employees after asking if they sometimes have snow tubing cancellations daily. Was told we couldn't buy attraction tickets...Full review

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