Ober Mountain Info
Amenities
Highlights
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Live performances
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restaurant
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Restroom
Planning
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Usually a wait
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Getting tickets in advance recommended
Children
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Good for kids
Best WLM Reviews
Whatever you do, definitely plan ahead before coming! Get there early! I got the $50 wristband which includes skiing and the chair lift which was well worth it! If you plan on going there during holiday season definitely plan ahead and get there EARLY, the staff said that people had waited 3 hours just to take the tram because everyone decided to come at 11/12, don’t be that guy!!
Most of the reviews posted here reflected the reality. We are trying to save people thinking of spending a day here from the terrible experience we had. We waited 30-45 minutes in line to buy wristband, if you think it’s definitely what you want to do, buy tickets online. We then spent most of the day in line to get to the mountain coaster, which was 3-4 hours so once we were done nothing else was still open. We had to pay $50 per person separately for snow tubing.
The tram is like a bus that carries 80+ people at the time so you don’t really get to see the view in such a stuffed car.
When people complained about 2 hours wait to get to the tram to go down from the mountain they were not lying. The line gets incredibly long starting from 4 pm either on the way up or down the mountain. So plan accordingly that you might have to take the tram very early on and have a back up plan to get back to where you park such as sending one person back early to get the car.
I decided to take my kid here for the snow tubing and in hindsight I should have not spent any more money for anything else except for the snow tubing itself. We ended up spending a few hundreds dollars on very little things we were able to do. We could have done mountain coaster in several places with no wait for $17 per person.
It’s true the place is badly managed and employees do not care because it’s equally bad every day during this time of the year.
For the price of the wrist band it's hard to find a better deal that includes so much.
The Aerial Tramway ride going up and down the mountain was very entertaining. The conductors were funny and very entertaining and knowledgeable.
It's definitely a bit dated however the views are amazing! I did several of the activities which were included in the piece of the wrist band. If you want to do some of the activities then there is an additional cost however if you're just bringing the family with kids, the wristband provides you with more than enough activities.
As an adult (almost 50) I've always wanted to do the spider jump trampoline and since it was included in the price of the wrist band and I was on vacation I seized my chance! It was fun and so much work! Squats in the gym have nothing on the work out this provided for me! All the kids and most of the adults were staring at me while I stood in line, I didn't care. I was on vacation!
Fun skating rink and the bumper cars.
However, if you are going to do both, it's a much better deal to purchase the $49.00 band with unlimited times to do both. Otherwise, $ 44.00 plus tax for 2 people. Each . $ 20.00 parking, too!!! The best deal is to ride the tram car to the top of Ober Mountain. With the $59.00 package deal.
Now we know for the next time. Plus, look for the $5.00 coupon in the coupon books.
Ober Mountain had been under new management for 2 years. It is a great place to visit however there are some issues and I really hope they work on these quickly. The scenic chair lift leads to a view that is outstanding, however the ride itself is definitely not scenic. There wa construction mess and general trash all along the way and it seems that this would have been an easy fix. Get rid of the trash and hide the construction stuff in one spot. The toboggan ride was fun but the toboggans are heavy and having to haul it myself was a challenge. Also, the Mountain Coaster ride was a solid 2 hour wait. It's a great ride but debatable on whether it's worth it. I would love to see more attractions added so that the crowds are better dispersed. However, the donuts in the shop that leads to the Mountain Coaster ride are more than worth the entire ticket. They are perfection. The $12 you will spend for that little bag of heaven is the stuff of legends. It has been 2 weeks now and I still dream about those donuts. All in all, or a fun day out and I can see they are working on improvements, just hide all your mess behind a nicely built fence in one spot and that would have made a world of difference. I purposely did not include photos of the mess in the hopes that it will be fixed quickly.
The views were absolutely beautiful.. but only for the people who get to stand near the windows. They can fit 80 people inside.. which is too many. If someone is paying to ride for the views and end up in the middle, they're going to be very disappointed.
Kudos to the "driver". We give him 5 stars. He was funny and polite. Made us all laugh. I can't remember his name, but he was an older man.
I went to this place for the Thanksgiving buffet/dinner they were doing. The food offered was delicious and inviting.
As far as the place itself goes, it was okay compared to other ski resorts I've been to around the country. It isn’t a place to go skiing/snowboarding before the first decent amount of snowfall occurs. There are other activities to do besides outdoor winter sports. Such as indoor ice skating, indoor ice bumper cars, outdoor zip lining, a scenic chair lift (preferably on a clear day), eateries, shopping, and a habit for non-releasable wildlife. All for a price, though. Parking at the top of the mountain is free and plausible by not very ample. There is an aerial tram that can be taken to the top AFTER paying for parking within downtown Gatlinburg. That's mainly the reason for one star.
I loved this place, this was our second visit, it was more crowded this time as we were there during Thanksgiving 2024. The Trams were newer and the conductor was quite personable. If you haven't made a visit yet I recommend visiting the Tennessee Mountains and please visit this park. They have many other great attractions and things to do.
Quick Facts About Ober Mountain
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Sunday | 09:40 AM - 09:00 PM |
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