Monthly Archive: November 2014
GSM Guide
November 26, 2014
Winter Storm Warning for the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Ski Resorts Opening More snow is expected in the Great Smoky Mountains Wednesday and Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect tonight and Wednesday. Just a few inches for Wednesday, but 3-6 inches is predicted for Thanksgiving Day. Travel may be hazardous on Thanksgiving Day in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Accumulating snow in elevations over 3500 feet is possible. Several snow ski resorts and snow tubing parks will be open this weekend. Beech Mountain and Cataloochee will be open this weekend….
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East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, Winter Storm Warning
GSM Guide
November 24, 2014
Park Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rescue Hiker Sunday Another Great Smoky Mountains National Park rescue was successful by rangers this past weekend. A man had to be rescued Sunday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A 56-year-old man hiking on a trail on Mt. LeConte had to be rescued by rangers after breaking his leg reports say. This took place this past Sunday on 11/23/2014. There was an ice warning for hikers this past weekend due to cold temperatures in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is common for hiking trails in…
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great smoky mountains, hiking
GSM Guide
November 23, 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Closures for Winter Season Well it’s winter in the Great Smoky Mountains and with that come road closures. The Park Service has issued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park road closures for the winter season. The Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 2014 Clingmans Dome Road will close to motor vehicles for the winter season the park service announced. Also a reminder that Newfound Gap Road (US 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains between Gatlinburg and Cherokee is subject to closures due to winter weather during the winter months. Parts of US441 in the…
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Clingmans Dome Road, winter weather
GSM Guide
November 13, 2014
A Dollywood Christmas is fun for all. Dollywood is a magical time at Christmas for everybody. Dollywood is dressed up for the festive holiday celebration with millions of Christmas trees, twinkling lights, wreaths, garland, bows, greenery, and ponsettieas. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival is November 8 through Jan. 3, 2015. It’s not Christmas till you got to Dollywood and enjoy a Smoky Mountain Christmas! Music, food, lights, and shows to delight and get yo in the joyful holiday spirit. Meet Rudolph and His Friends, watch the synchronized light show of Carol of the Trees, see Christmas in the Smokies with the 12…
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dollywood, Smoky Mountain Christmas
GSM Guide
November 1, 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads closed due to winter weather and hazardous conditions. The National Park Service is reporting that all park roads are closed due to the winter weather making roads hazardous. Mt. LeConte so far has had 17″ of snow and its still snowing. Newfound Gap has had 10″ of snow, lower elevations have had almost 6″. The heavy wet snow is causing trees limbs to break and trees to come down because leaves still on the trees are heavy with snow. There are reports of downed trees and visibility is poor. Travel in the Great Smoky…
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great smoky mountains, GSM, Newfound Gap, winter weather
