Visiting the Smokies in the winter may not have crossed your mind. It may surprise you that it is a really fun and ideal time to visit. The area is less crowded overall, which means less traffic and shorter wait times for restaurants, attractions and it is easier to find parking. All this means you get to spend more time doing what you came to do. Rest, reconnect and recreate with your loved ones. So, what is there to do in the Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg area during the winter season? Glad you asked.
2- Skiing, tubing, snowboarding & ice skating at Ober Gatlinburg 
3- Go for a winter hike
4- Distillery & Wine tours 
5- Indoor swimming & hot tub soaks when you stay at Bear Waves Smoky Mountain Pool Cabin! 
