Wow the snow continues to fall in Gatlinburg!! Every weekend since Thanksgiving Gatlinburg has seen some kind of out of the ordinary weather patterns.  We have not seen this much snow in 10 years or better.  Ober Gatlinburg is experiencing the best season since the blizzard in 93.  Chalet Village has been a buzz with skiers and onlookers all year long.  Today the ski slopes are reporting a 52″ to 86″ inch base with every slope open.

I spoke to a gentleman on the phone the other day who actually said it was nice to ski in Gatlinburg with some actual powder on the ground.  To a novice skier that doesn’t mean much but to someone who really breathes skiing it makes a huge difference.

The advantage to staying in a Gatlinburg Chalet or Gatlinburg Cabin in Chalet Village is that you are no more than 2 to 3 miles from Ober Gatlinburg for easy access on and off of the slopes. Imagine spending 5 hours on the slopes skiing and not being able to take a dip in your own personal hot tub. Might as well stay at home if you can’t take full advantage of an awesome ski trip.

Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals at Chalet Village Properties are the best deal for many reasons. The best reason is the bang for your buck. Chalet Village Properties is open 364 days a year and we have at least 1 maintenance man dedicated for each and every one of those days.

Why is this important? No matter who you are and where you go your first impression of your accomodations is key. Some people do not mind small flaws and some people are very particular. When you stay in a cabin with Chalet Village Properties we take pride in each unit whether it is $99 a night or $499 a night. Chalet Village Properties employees full time maintenance men for this reason. We intend on making every stay the very best stay possible.

A leaky toilet or sink should not have to be nursed by the paying guest. A refrigerator that won’t cool should be addressed as quickly as possible to keep from expensive foods being ruined. If a Chalet Village maintenance man cannot fix the problem in house then we will call a professional to take care of the problem.  Our maintenance men are sent into every unit before and after a guest stay to insure quality. Mistakes are made and problems are missed from time to time. Everyone is human.

Just because a family of 4 is running on a tight budget and had to search Google for a cheap Gatlinburg cabin does not mean they should walk into wrecked home. The level of service that a guest receives should never depend upon how much they paid in the overnight rental business! Your vacation whether big or small is still YOUR vacation. Thats what you deserve.

After doing extensive research on the internet I have came to this conclusion: If you stay in a hotel or motel when in Gatlinburg  you are throwing your money away.  A Gatlinburg cabin rental is the best place to put your money when you take a vacation in Tennessee. With Prices starting around $99 you can not beat the value you will find  in a Gatlinburg Cabin or Chalet Village Chalet. There are many companies in Gatlinburg with different choices of  Cabin rentals and Chalets. Some companies offer units close to downtown and some will have units that may sit on the water.

Chalet Village Properties offers Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals that are within 10 minutes to the downtown strip of Gatlinburg and 15 minutes to action packed Pigeon Forge.  With over 100 units to choose from Chalet Village Properties has a unit to fit your financial needs.  All of our properties are free standing homes that are fully furnished with everything you need to have a complete vacation. Most all units have King size beds,whirlpool tubs, hot tubs, decks, free parking, fully furnished kitchens that only require you to bring your food. Most of our units have great to spectacular views of the mountains. We also have a Gatlinburg Cabin or Chalet Village Chalet that is completely surrounded by woods for privacy.

This Valentines day has proved to be a spectacular holiday for Chalet Village Properties so far.  We are completely booked for that holiday weekend.  This is good news for Chalet Village Properties  and surrounding Gatlinburg Cabin rental companies. With so many choices in Cabin Rentals you should always be able to find the right cabin rental or chalet to fit your budget. Let Chalet Village Properties give you a few tips on what to ask when you are booking your next Gatlinburg Cabin rental.

1. Exactly where is the unit located – proximity to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge?

2. Do you have maintenance on duty in case of emergency?

3. If you are booking a $99 cabin or chalet – what would you get to upgrade to the next price tier( if your budget permits)?

4. Where is the main office located?

5. What is your cancellation policy?

These are just a few questions that we receive and are glad to answer. Hopefully these simple questions will help you distinguish a rental company that wants you to repeat business or that just wants your money.

How do you sum up the events of 2009? My suggestion would be to go ride the Mystery Mine at Dollywood.  A wide range of sensory overload. Twists and turns,highs and lows,daylight to darkness, and a corkscrew in between.  Yep, that will pretty much cover 2009.

To put 2010 into perspective you need to think about what we learned in 2009.

#1 – Don’t trust a Madoff?

#2 – Video Games are sponsoring NASCAR races now

#3 – A $15 dollar board game can bring the family back together!!!

These 3 examples will not scratch the surface of lessons learned in 2009.  With a population of over 250 million people in America then you can imagine how many moments of clarity were revealed.  Hopefully all lessons learned will produce fruit.

A friend of mine on facebook wished everyone a happy new year and then said “make it count”.  Think about that for just a minute. If 50 million of us spent the first 3 or 4 months blocking all the negative and pushing the positive it would be a pandemic the world could not contain.

What have we got to lose? In the end a man or womans words will define his or her character.  Speak the truth and shoot people straight for those words will come back as tempered steel. Happy New Year and God Bless!!!

The 34th Gatlinburg Christmas parade will be on Friday December the 4th this year. The superintendant of the park will be the Grand Marshall for this years parade. There will be classic cars and period dancing throughout the duration of the parade.

More than 100 parade entries, helium balloons and marching bands will line the streets for a great celebration. The parade will start at 7:30 and they are expecting about 80,000 people to attend.  Get a leg up on everyone with a Cabin or Chalet and ride the tram into downtown to watch the parade.

http://www.chaletvillage.com/specials/  Chalet Village Properties has updated their specials page with discounted cabins and chalets. We have also extended some of the free night specials.  January starts the low season and this years specials are better than they have ever been.

Gatlinburg officialy kicked winterfest into gear last night with the chili cookoff and Christmas lights last night. Pigeon Forge will be lighting up the Christmas spirit officialy tonight with fun festivities.  Chalet Village properties has about 6 units left for your mini vacation this weekend.  Call the office and ask about the remaining cabins and chalets and any vacation deals last minute.

The next 10 days are set to be weather friendly for any activity that you might want to explore.  A trip to Cades Cove would surely produce some deer or bear sightings.  A hike to Mount LeConte would be perfect with some of the greatest views on the East coast.

Remember the rock slide on I-40 if you are planning to come to the Gatlinburg area. You can always come through the National park starting in Cherokee. Be sure to check with the park service if incliment weather moves in for possilbe road closures.

The first week and weekend in November is shaping up to be the nicest week of the year.  The weather forecast is perfect for a fall getaway and a great Saturday for Tennessee Football. The Festivities start tonight with the Annual chili cookoff at 5:00 p.m. Grab a good heart warming bowl of chili and let the good times roll. Live music will be the background for the lighting of over 1 million Christmas lights throught the Heart of Gatlinburg.

Fire on the Mountain

If this doesn’t tell you why the traffic is so bad in Gatlinburg during October then nothing will.  This picture was taken between the 2nd and 3rd week of October this year.  Today is October 29th and the colors are still blazing around the base of the mountains and in Pigeon Forge.  There is not enough film in the world to take in all of the beauty of  The Great Smoky Mountains.  Everyday in October brings a different view.

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