Then it started to actually snow.
The views are really beautiful on Ober and we found a great winter gear shop above the ice skating rink. Gorgeous scenic views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg Plan in advance and choose the Express Pass The same price as general admission but you choose the day and time you visit to access the open air chair Express Lane….the quickest way to the summit! Ober Gatlinburg, which initially opened over 50 years ago, is a popular mountaintop destination complete with an aerial tramway, alpine slide, ski slopes, amusement park, ice skating, wildlife, and much more. I've road other ones in Pigeon Forge that are a lot longer so you have more time to get distance between you and the person in front of you. Must be at least 42″ or taller to ride, have good upper body control and be able to sit up straight; ... Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area and Amusement Park offers mountaintop fun for visitors of all ages.
It’s one of the oldest attractions in Gatlinburg and it was the first chairlift ever built in the Dixieland area. DH and I rode together.
Ice skating, outdoor activities, shopping & dining…plus Skiing, snowboarding & tubing (winter). It is alot higher and you don't get off this chair lift saying, "that cost way too much". It’s what we expected.When we purchased tickets to take the aerial tram, we were unaware that there would not be anything open except the resturant.... but in all honesty, the ride up and back was DEFINITELY worth it!!
Once you get close to the top, your picture is taken...Great souvenir! Ride the Sky Lift to the top of Gatlinburg for your ceremony or choose one of our other beautiful Gatlinburg wedding venues. We needed up buying another hour. Idk why so many ppl complain about the gondolas. So we went to the very top for a couple hours. Got on the lift to goto the top they informed us that last trip down would be at 20 minutes before closing and that would be 9p. The chair lift at Ober Gatlinburg is less than half the price and you go at least twice as far up the mountain. My Sky Lift experience was wonderful, as you ride up the mountain, you turn around and see these wonderful mountains.
I then went to the customer service stand and they informed me that everything closed at 5p. Ober Gatlinburg Wristbands offer unlimited use of the activities listed below each version (unless otherwise noted) for one calendar business day.
Given the choice, I'd prefer the Ober Gatlinburg tram simply for the fact that you have a "destination" at the top to visit for a good while. Planned ahead & arrived early. Over all enjoyed the trip, but please don't ride the brakes on a coaster it ruins it for others! Wristbands (and most tickets) are only sold in person, on the day they are used. - See 7,938 traveler reviews, 3,094 candid photos, and great deals for Gatlinburg, TN, at Tripadvisor. Single ticket prices are listed below wristband information.
Ober Gatlinburg. So much fun! Then went to the gift shops and they were closed.