Ober Gatlinburg
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Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area, formerly known as Ober Gatlinburg, is a ski area and amusement park located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, that was established in 1962. The area also contains a large mall with indoor amusements, an indoor ice skating rink, snack bars, a restaurant, and stores. An aerial tramway connects Ober Mountain to downtown Gatlinburg, which is about 3 miles east.
History
The ski area opened in 1962 as Gatlinburg Ski Resort. In 1973, Claude Anders opened the Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway. In 1974, the Gatlinburg Ski Resort began to go out of business due to publicity from a bad lift accident. It was bought the Anders Family in 1975 and merged with the Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway.
In 1977, it was renamed Ober Gatlinburg,[1][2] which is German for "Upper Gatlinburg" or "Top of Gatlinburg."[3] The upper mall opened in 1982.[3] Snow tubing was added to the resort in 2008.[2] In 2012, the resort installed a snowmaking system, which allows them to open earlier in the season, before natural snow occurs.[4] In 2017, it upgraded the snowmaking system, particularly focusing on Cub Way.[1] In 2022, the resort was sold to new owners, who renamed the resort from "Ober Gatlinburg" to "Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area."[5]
Slopes
| Slopes | Length | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Way | 2900' / 884m | 279' / 85m |
| Upper Bear Run | 3200' / 975m | 393' / 120m |
| Lower Bear Run | 1600' / 488m | 160' / 49m |
| Castle Run | 1900' / 579m | 163' / 50m |
| Cub Way | 2300' / 701m | 163' / 50m |
| Grizzly | 3800' / 1158m | 556' / 170m |
| Mogul Ridge | 300' / 90m | 235' / 72m |
| Yeti's Run | 700' / 213m | 120' / 36m |
| Ober Chute | 4400' / 1340m | 556' / 170m |
| Ski School | Teaching Area | Gentle Slope |
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Lifts
The Scenic Lift is a double lift that runs to the summit of Mount Harrison, where there is a scenic overlook. The lift is Script error: No such module "convert". long and rises Script error: No such module "convert". in elevation.[6] The Blue Lift is also a double lift that terminates at the Alpine Way slope and the alpine slide. The Red Lift and the Black Lift are quad lifts.[7]
Aerial tramway
The aerial tramway departs from downtown Gatlinburg and travels west to the resort. The system was built in 1973 by Von Roll Ltd.[3] and has two 120-passenger cabins. They were replaced by Doppelmayr in 2020. The Script error: No such module "convert". tram ride runs Script error: No such module "convert". and takes about 10 minutes.[8]
Amusement park
The amusement park portion of Ober Mountain is open year-round. Animals native to the Great Smoky Mountains, including black bears, are available for viewing.[9] Other attractions include: an alpine slide, the Ski Mountain Coaster, indoor ice skating, ice bumper cars, snow tubing, a rock climbing wall, and a carousel.[10]
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- 1962 establishments in Tennessee
- Buildings and structures in Sevier County, Tennessee
- Amusement parks in Tennessee
- Ski areas and resorts in Tennessee
- Tourist attractions in Sevier County, Tennessee
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Amusement parks opened in 1962
- Aerial tramways in the United States