Summertime doesn't usually mean "tubing," especially when we're talking about Gatlinburg, a town in the vicinity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Known for cozy cabins, weekend getaways, and miles and miles of hiking trails, Gatlinburg has long been a favorite of Tennesseeans and tourists alike, Ober Mountain even more so. The exciting amusement park has even more up its sleeve to keep you entertained all summer long. Tennessee in the summer can mean hot temperatures, but it also means loads and loads of fun, especially when you're enjoying summer tubing in Tennessee! Let's check it out:

Ober Mountain has been East Tennessee's favorite winter sports destination for over 50 years.

For summer fun in Tennessee, the mountain transforms into a popular spot to go tubing in Gatlinburg. It's no wonder this place draws crowds in the warmer months.

If you've never visited, Ober Mountain is a German-themed ski mountain and amusement park that sits in the peaks above Gatlinburg. This city is tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains.

That's right: if you love to tube in the snow, Ober Mountain has something even more exciting now. You can tube here in the summer on an alpine slide unlike any other.

This is definitely one of the best places for summer tubing in Tennessee. Four 250-foot lanes are made of synthetic material that will make you feel like you're gliding down a snowy hill. How fun is that?!

The best part is the synthetic materials are all completely eco-friendly.

They're easily removed as soon as the snow starts flying in the winter, so you can enjoy your snow tubing in Gatlinburg as soon as the powder hits.

There are already plenty of other summer options for lovers of Tennessee in the summer. The alpine slide here is basically a sled on tracks that takes riders on a winding trail through the Smoky Mountain forests.

Even when there's no snow, the Aerial Tramway provides incredible views. It climbs 11,000 feet up the mountain, all the way from downtown Gatlinburg up to the amusement park.

Ober Mountain is open just about every day of the year, so you and your family are sure to find a time that fits your schedule to check out the slopes, whether it's winter or summer.

Want to see what Ober Mountain's mountain coaster is like? Check out this great video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3QzLvs3vs4

For more information about Ober Mountain's summer tubing in Tennessee (or all the other options there for summer fun in Tennessee), check out the Ober Mountain Gatlinburg website or Ober Mountain's Facebook page.

For more adrenaline-laced Gatlinburg Fun take a look at this mountaintop ziplining experience!

Summer tubing in Tennessee can mean so many different things. Have you ever tried river tubing in Tennessee? Floating down the river on a hot summer day surrounded by beautiful scenery sounds like a perfect way to spend the day!