| When you think of Ober Gatlinburg, the first | | | | Once there, you can hit any of Ober's eight |
| images that come to mind may be of skiers and | | | | groomed slopes, which are ideal for both skiers |
| snowboarders shushing their way down a | | | | and snowboarders. Two quad and one double lift |
| snow-packed mountainside. And while that's how | | | | service the slopes, which range from easy to |
| the resort first made a name for itself, this | | | | difficult. Beginners can learn how to get moving at |
| Gatlinburg attraction has a lot to offer Smoky | | | | the ski school, and there are equipment and |
| Mountain visitors all year long. | | | | apparel rentals as well. |
| Ober Gatlinburg's amusement park has plenty of | | | | The slopes host special events throughout the |
| ways for families to have fun, even when the | | | | season, including night skiing, which allows skiers to |
| temperatures are on the high side. In fact, in | | | | stay on the lighted runs well into the evening. This |
| summer you can cool off on the park's water | | | | year, the resort is also introducing its brand-new |
| slides or feel the wind in your hair while diving off | | | | snow-tubing park, featuring 10 lanes that drop 50 |
| the bungee tower. | | | | feet in elevation. |
| Other attractions include a downhill alpine slide, | | | | Back inside the resort's main building, you can |
| swinging pirate-ship carnival ride, scenic chairlift to | | | | take a spin on the ice skating rink, enjoy a meal |
| the mountaintop, mini golf, bumper cars and more. | | | | at the restaurant, browse the shopping mall or |
| There's even a black bear habitat where you can | | | | enjoy any number of indoor amusements such as |
| get an up-close view as live bears interact and | | | | the Velcro wall and Zeke's Shooting Range. |
| play. (Note that most activities at Ober Gatlinburg | | | | While you can certainly drive to Ober Gatlinburg |
| have separate admission charges.) | | | | via Ski Mountain Road, the best way to get there |
| Of course, once winter sets in, fun lovers | | | | is to take the aerial tramway from downtown. In |
| continue to flock to Ober Gatlinburg ski resort. | | | | 2007, the resort replaced its original tramcars, |
| With Smoky Mountain skiing, indoor ice skating, | | | | which dated back to 1972, with new high-grade |
| dining, shopping and more, all located in one scenic | | | | aluminum cars that give passengers more viewing |
| spot, this attraction is still one of the region's top | | | | area for enjoying some of the Smokies' most |
| destinations for wintertime fun. | | | | spectacular scenery. |
