Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort Ski Resort

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