A Snowy Valentine’s Day in the Smoky Mountains: Things to Do

Experience the romance of snow softly blanketing your Smoky Mountains cabin. Bring your Valentine for a couple’s getaway. From playing outdoors to cuddling indoors, your wintry escape will be unforgettable, thanks to moments like these!

Take full advantage of your cabin’s fireplace.

Sometimes, the best thing about snow is watching it from inside a cabin! Light a toasty blaze in the fireplace. Plan an evening in the golden firelight, with wine, cheese, and chocolates. Play your favorite board game, or canoodle on the couch.

Ski, skate, and snowboard at Ober Mountain.

Picture the two of you gliding across the ice on silver blades, arm in arm, or laughing as you see who finishes your downhill ski run first! Even if you’re newbies on skis or skates, you’ll still make wonderful winter memories together while you learn. Ober Mountain, Tennessee’s only ski resort, just happens to be here in Gatlinburg, so why not give snow sports a try?

Hike a snowy trail.

Hear the crunch of packed snow beneath your boots. Marvel at the beauty of frost on every twig. A winter hike gets you closer to nature–and to each other. Head for one of the national park’s stunning waterfalls, frozen into ice sculptures and draped with snow. What a romantic setting for a couple’s selfie. 

Stroll hand in hand through the stars.

Glittering lights reflect on pristine snow, doubling the sparkle of Astra Lumina–where stars come down to Earth. Astra Lumina is a magical light show at Anakeesta, the mountaintop theme park. You’ll walk a celestial path, while sound, projections and lights transport you to the heavens. 

Play in the snow like you’re kids again.

Remember when you’d wait by the TV in the early morning, hoping that school would call a snow day? Recapture that fun with your Valentine! Zip downhill on an inner tube, over and over, giddily enjoying the freedom of snow tubing at Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark. 

Sip hot toddies or craft cocktails in a rustic lodge. 

Knock the snow off your boots and step into The Greenbrier, where great food and unique drinks will warm you after a day on the slopes or on the trails. Treat yourselves to the area’s finest whiskeys, bourbons, and wines. There’s even a cocktail named for the restaurant’s resident ghost. 

Hop online and reserve a Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge cabin now. Don’t miss the most romantic Valentine’s Day ever!