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January 12 - 19, 2011 
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Cabin Fever Vacations 
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Cabin Fever Vacations offering FREE nights and other deep discounts to Smoky Mountain area cabins for all needs. In-Cabin pools, Pet Friendly cabins, Home Theater cabins, broadband  internet, hot tubs, Jacuzzi tubs, pool tables, multi-arcade games and more. Get discount tickets to area shows and attractions, and a FREE Zipline Adventure ticket with every paid reservation! (Valued at $60) Guest are registered for a monthly FREE cabin stay. Tour the Smokies from our 3 Live web cams! Sign up for our FREE eNewsletter.

 

Cabin Fever Vacations

Local: (865) 908-1919

Toll free: 1-877-572-3946

Outdoor Adventures 
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Now is the time to start planning for the year to come! Start 2011 with a bang and book a Spring rafting trip Now for your Easter vacation or SpringBreak! Enjoy the Pigeon River's beauty and rapids with less crowds and the best price of the year!

Reserve by phone before January 31, 2011 and receive $14 off the original price of $39+ taxes. Thats only $25 plus tax per person!


Enter to win a FREE rafting trip! Just visit our website and join our mailing list! We will draw winners weekly.


 

Outdoor Adventures
 
1-866-333-RAFT (7238)

Oak Haven Resort and Spa 
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Oak HavenCOME AND ENJOY THE SNOW!!  Located just minutes from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Oak Haven Resort is the perfect destination!  Put your feet up in front of the gas fireplace, or enjoy a soak in the hot tub for the ultimate in relaxation. Visit our website at www.OakHavenResort.com for cabin photos and amenities. Call 800-652-2611 ASK ABOUT OUR WINTER SPECIALS!! 


Oak Haven Resort and Spa
1-800-652-2611
Timber Tops Luxury Cabin Rentals 
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You deserve to stay in Luxury! Stay with a TripAdvisor #1 rated lodging company, Timber Tops. With Cabins in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg we offer something for everyone. With over 300 cabins to choose from sleeping from 2 to 50, with luxury amenities like, indoor pools, home theatre rooms and Spectacular Views, why trust your vacation to anyone else. Great Specials now available, including one night free!

Timber Tops Cabins
1-877-497-8946
Question of the Week!  
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This section is dedicated to you, our readers! Feel free to email us any of your fun stories from your vacation in Pigeon Forge. Send us photos, memories, travel tips, anything that you would like to tell us about your experience in the Smokies. Every week we will highlight reader's comments in this article. Thanks for all the feedback. We love to hear from you!

This week's question, "We've seen so much snow over the past week!  What are you favorite winter/snow activities?"

Last week's question, "Where is your favorite spot in Pigeon Forge for a family vacation photo?"

Helen says, "My family's favorite place to take our picture is by the waterfall at the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge everytime we visit the kids want their picture taken there, it is so beautiful."

Kathleen writes, "Best photo spot is in front of the Old Mill in Cades Cove.  Another spot is on the bridge with the Old Mill Restaurant in the background."
 
Kelly says, "It would not be a summer vacation without a picture at the Still Museum behind Hillbilly Village!"
Weekend Snow in Pigeon Forge
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The weekend forecast called for snow, a lot of snow! It was very cold and a little snowy, but we didn't see significant snow accumulation until late Sunday night/early Monday morning.  The Sevier County area received up to 6 inches on snow in the lower elevations.  In Gatlinburg and the higher elevations there could be up to 10 inches of snow!  The snow continued to fall throughout the day Monday and Tuesday with little accumulation. These may not be the best driving conditions but they are perfect for snowball fights, sledding and snowman building!   If you're in the Smokies be sure to take advantage and get out there and have some fun in the snow!

 

Plan Your Winterfest Vacation Today!

Professional Ice Carving Competition
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Check out the Titanic's First Pigeon Forge Professional Ice Carving Competition! It's a free family event on Saturday, January 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a Titanic FREE, family-themed, outdoor event. Visitors are invited to come to Titanic's outdoor staging center and watch professional and amateur sculptors turn 250-pound blocks of ice into frozen works of art. Kids and parents can view sculptures in progress, talk to the artists and learn the secrets of championship ice carving from the experts. For more information, please contact us at 800-381-7670.
 

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2011 Theater Schedule
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Visiting Pigeon Forge in 2011?  Be sure to check out one of the funniest shows in town!  The Comedy Barn is an award winning family comedy variety show in the Smoky Mountains. You will see magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, ventriloquists, clean family comedians, live country and gospel music as well as fun barn yard animals. The Comedy Barn offers clean comedy for an enjoyable evening of family fun. You'll laugh until you can't laugh anymore.   Below is the 2011 schedule, be sure to schedule a the Comedy Barn into your next trip to Pigeon Forge!
 

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Upcoming Events...
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Ongoing - February 28: Smoky Mountain Winterfest in 3D 

January 3 - April 1: Biltmore Happenings® - Biltmore's priceless treasures are now priced less! Visit now to savor the beauty of 250-room Biltmore House plus Antler Hill Village at the lowest admission prices of the year-plus kids 16 and younger are admitted free so you can bring the whole family to enjoy a day at the estate. More Info

January 8 - 15: 21st Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week  - Come explore the wild Smoky Mountain wilderness at Wilderness Wildlife Week.  There will be a full schedule of outdoor recreational activities that will unite visitors with the rustic beauty of nature in the Smokies.

 

January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration - Choirs, speakers and more at the First Baptist Church, Sevierville.  (865) 428-2212


January 20: Cabin Fever Acoustic Songwriter Competition - at Hard Rock Cafe in Gatlinburg, TN - $25 to enter competition - no charge to listen.

 

January 22: Titanic's First Pigeon Forge Professional Ice Carving Competition - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a Titanic FREE, family-themed, outdoor event. Visitors are invited to come to Titanic's outdoor staging center and watch professional and amateur sculptors turn 250-pound blocks of ice into frozen works of art. Kids and parents can view sculptures in progress, talk to the artists and learn the secrets of championship ice carving from the experts. For more information, please contact us at 800-381-7670.


 
February 1 - 28:  Sweetheart Month, Renew your Wedding Vows on the Grand Staircase - Experience the power of love during Titanic Pigeon Forge's tribute to romance and the lasting love of devoted couples everywhere. Held in elegant style on Titanic's Grand Staircase, every ceremony is presided over by the ship's captain. Reservations are required. Our appointment book fills rapidly for this extremely popular event. For more information please contact crew member, Kristy Becker at 800-381-7670.

 

February 1 - 2: Tennessee Winter Special Olympics - Winter sports competitions including ice skating, snowboarding and snow skiing at Ober Gatlinburg (800) 251-9202.


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