Take This Tennessee Tube Ride For An Epic Winter Adventure

Spending a winter in the south means that you won’t be crossing your fingers for snow, unfortunately. If we’re lucky, we may get a sheen of ice and frost the day of Christmas, or maybe a chilly wind that blows through on Thanksgiving. Snow just isn’t in the cards for Tennesseans, folks, unless you head on over to Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg. The snow and ski resort is a man-made trip to the Rockies, and we fall more and more in love with it every year. Plus, they offer some of the very best snow tubing in Tennessee. Ready to learn more? Here’s everything that awaits you when you visit Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg.

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Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg is the premier wintertime experience in East Tennessee, a wonderful place to visit for folks of all ages.

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There are numerous wintertime activities available on the property, from skiing to snowboarding to tubing, making it one of the most popular spots for folks to visit during the chilly months.

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Snow tubing, however, is one of our favorite things when the snow starts to fall. Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg even has a "Magic Carpet" escalator that will transport you back up the hill after your fun trek down.

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The snow tubing hill is great for all ages, continuously replenished with fresh snow and perfect for folks who are looking to experience the adrenaline rush of winter in the south. There are ten lanes that run across a four-hundred-foot hill, perfect for racing family and friends to the bottom.

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Tubing sessions run for ninety minutes, so you'll want to buy tickets early and get as many rides in as you can.

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The Ober Mountain property began as the Gatlinburg Ski Resort, constructed in the early 1960s. This historic photo gives you a quick peek into the past...

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Nowadays, the entire Ober Gatlinburg experience is tailored for supreme family fun. If you'd rather not tube, the ski slope isn't too shabby, either. For all you adrenaline junkies stuck in the heart of the south, this is definitely the spot for you.

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The resort advises visitors to arrive early, especially with the crush of families that make the trek east during the holiday season. The trams open at 7:45am, so bring your coffee!

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Just a local tip: If you'd rather not come during the wintertime, you can still visit and experience the beauty of Tennessee's fall foliage from on-site tram.

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Will you be joining in the fun this winter season? Ober Gatlinburg most often opens for snowy business the first week of December, so get ready for some fun.

For more information, be sure to visit the Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg website. What are your thoughts on this beautiful destination for the best snow tubing in Tennessee? Be sure to let us know in the comments below — we’d love to hear from you! While you’re experiencing the beauty of our great state, then you just might want to check out this darling farming museum. It covers such a fascinating and largely overlooked facet of Tennessee history.