Owner: Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals - Elk Springs Resort URL:http://www.elkspringsresort.com/gatlinburg_cabins_blog/ Join Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:11:34 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: Discussion of things to do in Gatlinburg TN as well as updates for Elk Springs Resort - A Luxury Log Cabin Resort in Gatlinburg TN Site statistics:Click here
Professional Baseball in the Smoky Mountains 2008-03-06 20:18:44 The Tennessee Smokies, a Chicago Cubs Double A farm team and members of the Southern League, make their home at Smokies Park in Sevierville, TN. Completed in 2000 Smokies Park features easy access, unrestricted views, plenty of parking and easy access to concessions with little lines and plenty of public seating. Seat prices range from [...] Read more:Smoky
Grin and Bear It in Gatlinburg 2008-02-19 20:09:06 Grin and Bear It is a brand new rental cabin offered in Elk Springs Resort. A 2 bedroom and 2 bath cabin featuring a large kitchen, loft pool table, 26 foot center fireplace and separate gazebo hot tub offers unique features not found in most Gatlinburg Cabins. The cabin is also secluded with a nice [...]
Knoxville Professional Hockey 2008-02-18 20:34:38 Knoxville and the Knoxville Coliseum is the home of the Knoxville Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League. A minor league team a couple levels removed from the NHL provides for some inexpensive but exciting entertainment. About a 55 minute drive from Elk Springs Luxury Cabin Resort, Ice Bear Games are both easy to [...] Read more:Knoxville
Ski Report for Gatlinburg - 02/06/2008 2008-02-06 15:23:03 OBER GATLINBURG SLOPE REPORT
DATE: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
TIME: 6:00 AM
WEATHER: 61° - Clear
MAKING SNOW: Will resume when temperatures permit
Base
24” – 46”
Primary Surface
Groomed
Secondary Surface
Loose Granular
Ober Chute
Open
Slope Sessions Today and Thursday: Noon - 10pm
Ticket Sales: 11:30am - 8pm
Lift Ticket: $28; Ski Rental: $17; Ski School: $15
Night Session Today thru Friday: 6pm - 10pm
Ticket Sales: 5:30 pm - 8pm
Lift Ticket: $15; Ski [...]
Gatlinburg Ski Report - 01-31-2008 2008-01-31 08:28:07 OBER GATLINBURG SLOPE REPORT
DATE: Thursday, January 31, 2008
TIME: 6:00 AM
WEATHER: 30° - Clear
MAKING SNOW: Made snow from 5:30 PM Wednesday until 5:30 AM Thursday
Base
32” – 54”
Primary Surface
Groomed
Secondary Surface
Hard Packed
Ober Chute
Open
Slope Session Thursday: Noon - 10pm
Ticket Sales: 11:30am - 8pm
Lift Ticket: $28; Ski Rental: $17; Ski School: $15
Night Session Today and Friday: 6pm - 10pm
Ticket Sales: 5:30 pm - 8pm
Lift [...]
Bowling, Racquetball and an Indoor Swimming Pool in Gatlinburg 2008-01-25 20:12:00 Located just 5 minutes from Elk Springs Resort Luxury Gatlinburg Cabins, the Gatlinburg Community Center features an 8 lane bowling alley, 4 Racquetball Courts and an olympic sized indoor swimming pool (and Kids Pool!). Reasonably priced and open all year the community centers close proximity to Elk Springs can almost be classified as a resort [...] Read more:Bowling
, Swimming
Gatlinburg Ski Report - 01/22/08 2008-01-22 21:04:43 OBER GATLINBURG SLOPE REPORT
DATE: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
TIME: 6:00 AM
WEATHER: 41° - Overcast
MAKING SNOW: Will resume when temperatures permit
COMMENTS: All of BEAR RUN is Now Open!
Base
36” – 58”
Primary Surface
Groomed
Secondary Surface
Hard Packed
Ober Chute
Bear Run
Open
Castle Run
Open
Alpine Way
Cub Way
Open
Ski School
Open
Grizzly
Mogul Ridge
Open
Slope Sessions Tuesday thru Thursday: Noon - 10pm
Ticket Sales: 11:30am - 8pm
Lift Ticket: $28; Ski Rental: $17; Ski School: $15
Night Session [...]
Gatlinburg Winter Events for January & February 2008 2008-01-13 20:20:00 January 28-29th
Tennessee Winter Special Olympics
Watch and cheer as Special Olympics atheletes compete for the gold in their annual Winter Olympics day. Events include snow skiing, ice skating and snowboarding.
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort
865-436-5423
February
8th
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE COMPETITIONS
Watch or compete as skiiers and snowboarders take to the slopes for an afternoon of competition followed by the [...] Read more:January
Gatlinburg Ski Report 01/11/08 2008-01-11 16:50:00 Elk Springs Luxury Gatlinburg Cabins are only 20 minutes from the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area. Cabins can be booked online at:
OBER GATLINBURG SLOPE REPORT
DATE: Friday, January 11, 2008
TIME: 6:00 AM
WEATHER: 49° - Cloudy
MAKING SNOW: No ~ will resume when temperatures permit
Base
14” – 28”
Primary Surface
Hard Packed
Secondary Surface
Loose Granular
Ober Chute
Bear Run
Upper Half Open
Castle Run
Open
Alpine Way
Cub Way
Open
Ski School
Open
Grizzly
Mogul Ridge
Slope Sessions Friday: [...]
Gatlinburg Ski Report - 12/27/07 2007-12-27 12:33:04 OBER GATLINBURG SLOPE REPORT
DATE: Thursday, December 27, 2007 ~ Happy Holidays! TIME: 6:00 AM
WEATHER: 47° - Cloudy
MAKING SNOW: No ~ Will resume as soon as temperatures permit
Base
6” – 18”
Primary Surface
Groomed
Secondary Surface
Hard Packed
Ober Chute
Bear Run
Upper Half Open
Castle Run
Open
Alpine Way
Cub Way
Open
Ski School
Open
Grizzly
Mogul Ridge
Slope Sessions Today thru Saturday, 1/5/08: 9am – 4pm or 3pm – 10pm
Lift Ticket: $43; Ski [...]
The Other Ski Resort Near Gatlinburg 2007-12-19 00:00:00 Most visitors packing their ski’s and coming to Gatlinburg to rent a cabin typically end up at Ober Gatlinburg. Located at the end of Ski Mountain Road, Ober Gatlinburg is the ski area of choice for most visitors. However, most visitors are unaware of a comparable ski area just over the mountains in North Carolina [...] Read more:Resort
Elk Springs Resort Goes Virtual 2007-12-13 22:10:02 A high tech resort, each ElkSpringsResort
rental cabin is equipped with high speed wireless internet to assist guests in staying connected. While coming to Gatlinburg is a chance to get away, for many guests staying connected is helpful for booking shows, finding directions and even cheating by checking an email or two. Better [...]
Ice Skating in Gatlinburg? 2007-12-07 12:06:58
Actually, you can ice skate in Gatlinburg during the middle of August. Why? Because Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort has an indoor ice rink that is open all year. Located at the end of Ski Mountain Road, Ober Gatlinburg is not only Gatlinburg’s ski area but also the final destination for those looking to take a [...] Read more:Skating
Gatlinburg Photos of the Week 2007-12-01 21:42:19 3 of our newest cabin signs from local Wood Carver Jerry Ward.
Fontana is a 1 bedroom 2 bath cabin with loft sleeping area. With over 85% occupancy, it’s one of the most popular rental cabins in Gatlinburg and features 2 Gazebos, a hot tub, pool table, stainless steel gas grill, gas fireplace and luxury furniture [...]
A Gatlinburg Christmas at Dollywood 2007-11-30 19:22:43 Not just an amusement park, Dollywood features 5 of the South’s largest festivals during it’s operating season of March to December. During the holiday season, Dollywood features “Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
” which includes nightly fireworks, special Christmas Shows, Dollywood’s “Babes in Toyland” and among other activities, a daily Chrismas Parade of Lights. Dolly Parton’s Dollywood [...]
Winterfest - A Fantasy of Lights in Gatlinburg, TN 2007-11-25 19:16:56 The first Friday of December each year features Gatlinburgs “Fantasy of Lights
” Christmas Parade. Ranked as one of the Top 20 Events in the South, the parade starting at 7:30pm features over 100 floats and entries as well as marching bands, helium balloons and of course, Santa Claus.
The parade starts just west of City Hall and makes [...]
Serenity Lodge - A Luxury Gatlinburg Cabin 2007-11-18 19:26:52 Serentiy Lodge
, our newest 5 bedroom luxury cabin at Elk Springs Resort features 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, hot tub, and a home theater room with 7 foot screen, surround sound system and leather reclining theater seating. Convenient to Gatlinburg and minutes to Dollywood, this luxury rental cabin is perfectly convenient for visitors looking for convenience, [...] Read more:Cabin
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, Serenity
Volunteer Football 2007-11-11 22:15:37 About an hour drive from Gatlinburg is The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Because of the accomodations and easy access to Knoxville, visiting fans from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina, among others use Gatlinburg Cabins as a hub for a college football weekend.
Home of the Tennessee Volunteer
s, with a capacity of just of [...] Read more:Football
Dollywood Officially Open for the Season! Pigeon Forge, TN Amusement Park 2008-03-22 19:05:05 Dollywood has officially opened for the 2008 season on March 21, 2008. With over 40 rides and attractions, Dollywood will leave you and your family with many memories in the Great Smoky Mountains. Featuring the New 2008 ride “River Battle” which contains an eight passenger raft equipped with soaker guns ready to aim at other [...] Read more:Amusement
, Forge
, Season
The 7th Annual Ribfest & Wings Festival in Downtown Gatlinburg! 2008-04-05 20:48:31 Roll up your sleeves and dig into this tasty menu as this street party fills the Smoky Mountains with the smell of finger-lickin ribs and wings in downtown Gatlinburg on Thursday, April 17th from 4-8pm. This festival located on River Road and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies plaza will rock your socks off with live [...] Read more:Annual
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A Diamond Mine in Gatlinburg TN 2008-04-15 08:21:45 Elk Springs Resort newest 2 bedroom Cabin, Diamond Mine, features 2 master suites and loft game room with a 7′ professional pool table. Each suite has upgraded furniture, top of the line “Pillowtop” Mattresses and a TV with DVD Player.
The cabin features a private lofted Hot Tub on the upper Deck….
Loft Game Room With Pool [...]
Gatlinburg Photo of the Week - 11/01/2007 2007-11-01 14:34:11 Local Woodcarver and Artist Jerry Ward delivered our latest cabin sign “Mountain Magic”. Mountain Magic is a 3 bedroom luxury Gatlinburg Rental Cabin with a pool table, hot tub, jacuzzi tub, large plasma TV, gas grill and plenty of deck space.
[..Click here..] to view pictures and/or booking details for Mountain Magic.
Note: There is an email link [...] Read more:Photo
Gatlinburg Sky Lift 2007-10-24 08:59:26 Built in the 1950’s, the Gatlinburg Sky Lift has hoisted thousands of view seekers from the center of town up 1,200 feet for some great views of downtown Gatlinburg, Mt. Le Conte and the surrounding Smoky Mountains.
The Gatlinburg Sky Lift is located in the center of town off the main parkway at traffic light #7. [...]
Gatlinburg Photos of the Week - 10/19/2007 2007-10-19 17:15:17 Elk Springs Resort can accomodate large group rentals with our 4 and 5 bedroom cabin rental lodges.
Note: There is an email link embedded within this post, please visit this post to email it.
Fall Is Upon Us 2007-10-18 19:45:04 We’re starting to see the colors that have made the fall in the Great Smoky Mountains famous. This shot, taken from the entry way to the resort is showing about 1/3rd to 1/2 of the leaves changing color.
It doesn’t necessarily mean the fall colors are half over, however, it’s definitely the beginning of something good.
A [...]
Buck Wild at Elk Springs Resort 2007-10-17 20:24:11 Our newest cabin to enter into the rental program is Buckwild. Buckwild is a 3 bedroom 3 bath Montana Grande Model, our newest floorplan. Listening to the demands of our customers, Buckwild features the open loft feel with lots of fixed glass combined with a larger kitchen and plenty of counter space and cabinets. Consistent with our other models, [...] Read more:Elk
, Resort
, Springs
Great Sights and Great Hiking at Newfound Gap. 2007-09-02 21:49:21 Home of the Rockefeller Memorial, Newfound Gap sits a top a mountain pass located at the Tennessee North Carolina line at almost the center of the Great
Smoky Mountain National Park. At 5048 feet (1539 meters) the Newfound Gap offers equally impressive views of the mountainous terrain in both states. An intersection point for many hiking trails, including the Appalachian trail, [...] Read more:Hiking
, Sights
Gatlinburg Golf 2007-08-10 07:58:13 Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are better known for having more than 30 Miniature Golf courses, but if your looking for the big stuff, the options are somewhat limited – but they certainly are great options. Even better, both are conveniently located to Elk Springs Resort, within 15-20 minutes and via routes with no traffic.
Bent Creek Golf Course is [...]
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