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Do Not Waste Your Time or Money

  • April 9, 2009
  • Rated 1 of 5 by j_monty from Cape Coral, Florida
The tram blew a fuse on the way up, leaving us stranded for 15-20 minutes mid-ride. The actual "attraction," once we got there, had NOTHING at all special other than a bear "habitat," which I could swear also exists IN THE MOUNTAINS, except bigger, natural, and cruelty-free.

Then, because the tram was still broken, we waited in a long line for a short bus to shuttle us down the mountain. Yes, there were two 14-passenger buses running on rides of 15 minutes down the mountain and 15 minutes up, with several hundred people waiting in line.

Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park & Ski Resort

  • February 2, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Sandy Goes from Staten Island, New York
Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park & Ski Resort

Take the 10-minute tramway from downtown Gatlinburg to Ober Gatlinburg for panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains. Ask about discounts, senior or AAA.
On the way up to the top you can spot the bears sleeping in a closed in area. You can look for free from the tramcar rather than pay to see them. When you exit the tram car there is a huge pavilion with an indoor ice skating rink. For about $10 you could rent skates and try your luck. I loved the ice skating. Not having skated in about 20 years, I was able to stay on my feet for about 45 minutes and really enjoyed it along with my 28 year old nephew Jim, his two kids, Kelcy age 11 and Leanne age 8. The kids challenged me to fall and did everything they could to knock me off my feet but fortunately it didn't happen. We had a ball and it made me feel like a kid again.

The view going and coming in the tramway is really spectacular and takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the main area of shops. You will also find some fast food restaurants around the indoor ice skating rink. I found the smell of greasy fast food rather gross. There were some rather uninteresting souvenir shops, kiddie land and arcade. Outside many folks were enjoying the alpine slide, and getting wet on the Blue Cyclone Rapids water ride, flying pirate ship and more.
There is also a scenic chairlift ride available.

You could easily spend a few hours at Ober Gatlinburg and it is a nice change of pace.

The resort is open year round and of course for skiing in the winter time.

From journal Great Smoky Mountains

Ober Gatlinburg

  • October 11, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by cabinhunter from Laceys Spring, Alabama
This place is fun and affordable. The tram ride to the mountain is an adventure on its own, then when you get to the top there are things for every age to enjoy. The Alpine slide is the best.

From journal Fun With the Grandkids

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