About This Route
Ober Mountain's Freestyle Terrain Park, marked by orange ovals, features rails, boxes, tabletops, and spines refreshed daily by the park crew. Centered off the Silver Streak lift, it caters to progressing park riders in the Great Smoky Mountains' playground. Follow Park SMART from NSAA, Burton, and PSIA: Start small, Make a plan, Always look, Ride within ability, Talk it over. Sessions thrive post-storm with 8-12 inch bases; avoid during thaws melting features.
Safety Considerations
Inspect jumps before hitting; use spotters, clear landings fast. One rider per feature per NSAA code; respect others amid Gatlinburg weekend rushes. Rails ice over from shade; wear padded shorts from Demon. Freestyle assumes injury risk; warm up on Little Bear first. Smoky fog obscures airs; abort if visibility under 100 feet. NPS echoes courtesy in shared spaces.
Essential Gear
MIPS helmet from Sweet Protection, impact shorts, wrist guards. Park skis from Line with park mounts; Leatherman tool for boot tweaks.