Ober Mountain
Recreational FacilitiesTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
Ober Mountain operates a year‑round mountain recreation facility in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offering winter skiing and snowboarding along with a variety of summer attractions for families and casual visitors in the Smoky Mountains. It serves guests from the surrounding tourist region, including nearby Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, and Knoxville. The site has historical roots dating to 1962 as the Gatlinburg Ski Resort and was renamed Ober Gatlinburg in 1973. Its aerial tramway, opened in 1973 and built by the Swiss company CWA Constructions, remains a notable feature as one of a small number of functioning tramways in the United States. Ober Mountain sits in the recreational facilities sector, blending seasonal winter sports with year‑round activities such as a ski mountain coaster, wildlife encounter, indoor ice skating, alpine slide, and a scenic chairlift. This mix aims to attract families and other visitors seeking a diversified mountain experience across seasons within the Gatlinburg area of the Smoky Mountains. The company is based in Gatlinburg and employs a mid‑sized workforce, with information available at its website obergatlinburg.com.