Ski Area
Ober Gatlinburg has nine skiing trails and three chairlifts. It is a very popular winter ski area (being one of the few in the Southeast U.S. and the only one in Tennessee.)
| 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 | 0300' / 90m | 235' / 72m |
| Ober Chute | 4400' / 1340m | 556' / 170m |
There is also a separate ski school teaching area.
A multi-lane snow tubing hill opened during the 2008-2009 ski season, where riders can slide down snow chutes on inflatable bobsleds. The lanes are approximately 400 feet (122 m) long with a 50 feet (15 m) vertical drop
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