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Ober Gatlinburg

Where Ober Gatlinburg’s numbers come from

26 observations from 4 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

10/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation3,300 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — Frequently Asked Questions | Ober GatlinburgPublishedOct 2026“SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3300 feet”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026Differs: 3,208 ft “top_elevation = 3208 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation3,455 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Ober MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,053 m (3,455 ft)”
Base elevation2,700 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — Frequently Asked Questions | Ober GatlinburgPublishedOct 2026“BASE ELEVATION: 2700 feet”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026“base_elevation = 2682 ft”
Advertised vertical drop600 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — Frequently Asked Questions | Ober GatlinburgPublishedOct 2026“VERTICAL DROP: 600 feet”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026Differs: 526 ft “vertical = 526 ft”
Lift-served vertical755 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres38 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — official websitePublishedOct 2026“Ober Gatlinburg features 10 diverse trails across 38 skiable acres, catering to all skill levels. With a vertical drop of 500”
Named trails111 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 11 total; - 27% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 18% advanced”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — Frequently Asked Questions | Ober GatlinburgPublishedOct 2026“LONGEST RUN: 5000 feet”
Beginner terrain25%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — official websitePublishedOct 2026“25% beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026Differs: 27% “number_trails = 11 total; - 27% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 18% advanced”
Intermediate terrain50%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — official websitePublishedOct 2026“25% beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026Differs: 55% “number_trails = 11 total; - 27% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 18% advanced”
Advanced terrain25%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — official websitePublishedOct 2026“25% beginner, 50% intermediate, and 25% advanced”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026Differs: 18% “number_trails = 11 total; - 27% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 18% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs3No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Night skiingYes2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg — official websitePublishedOct 2026“Day (4hr & 8hr) and Night sessions available. Night tickets are on-site purchase only for the last 4 hours slope operation.”
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgSep 2026“night_skiing = Yes”
Total lifts52 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Ober GatlinburgPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 5 total (3 quad chairlifts, 2 surface lifts)”
OpenSkiMap — Ober MountainSep 2026Differs: 7 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 aerial tram, 1 J-bar, 1 magic carpet (7 in all)”
Airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles48.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles48.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles48.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ober Gatlinburg: 1 h 8 min and 48.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Nearest major airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
Closest airline airport
Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Ober Gatlinburg
Website
Ober Gatlinburg — official website
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Ober Mountain — Gatlinburg, TN, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ober Gatlinburg – Gatlinburg
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Ober Gatlinburg: 4 operating lift(s) — Aerial Tram (Tram 120), Ober Challenge (Quad), Ober Easy (Quad), Sky Village (Quad); 3 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Ober Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 10; Gatlinburg

Data quality notes

  • Highest lift-served elevation 3455 ft exceeds summit 3300 ft
  • Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.