November 27, 2013 Snow Fall at Deer Ridge Mtn. Resort

It is the day before Thanksgiving and we have gotten a beautiful snow fall.  Accumulation was approximately 2-3 inches here at the resort.  Guests are overjoyed by the amazing winter views.  Here are a few pictures so you can enjoy the snow too!

 

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Special Events Coming Up For Thanksgiving 2013

Gatlinburg will be celebrating the Thanksgiving Season as the city traditionally does - with three special events going on at the same time, under the same roof at W.L. Mills Auditorium near Ripley's Haunted Adventure.

From 11/26/13 to 11/30/13, the Gatlinburg Festival of Trees will be the first event to take place at W.L. Mills and it's also an excellent introduction to the coming Christmas season. This is a charity event sponsored by Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries and features dozens of exquisitely made Christmas trees to make a man-made Yuletide forest in the great convention center. All proceeds go to the ministry efforts of Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries.

Then, from 11/26/13 to 12/1/13, the Great Smoky Mountains Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show will be held on the other side of the convention center. With 100+ booths and artists both local and from Virginia, Ohio, Georgia and way beyond, there is a wide berth of arts and crafts available - from candles, baskets and wood works to rock works, paintings, clothes and more.

Finally, on the nights of 11/29/13 and 11/30/13, the Great Smoky Mountain Dance Theatre will perform two shows of the Nutcracker "Sweet", which means that on 11/29/13 and 11/30/13, you could enjoy three amazing holiday special events on the same day under the same roof! If you are your family are looking for something amazing to start the holiday season, here it is!

Come to Deer Ridge for the Thanksgiving and not only will you only be 15 or so minutes from attractions like these in Gatlinburg, but you'll have enough room and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy themselves at our mountaintop resort. You'll even have enough room for the Thanksgiving dinner!

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Two New Guest Reviews

Name: ROBERT MISTRETTA
Unit: D202
Stay: 10-19-2013 dpt 10-21-2013
1. Our reservation process?
Excellent
2. Our website?
Excellent
3. Our check-in/check-out process?
Excellent
4. First impression of our property?
Excellent
5. The appearance of the lobby area?
Good
6. The cleanliness of your condo or cabin?
Excellent
7. The comfort of your condo or cabin?
Excellent
8. The helpfulness of the staff?
Excellent
9. Condition of the swimming pool and game room area?
N/A
10. Price/Value of your stay with us?
Excellent
11. Your overall stay at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent
12. Would you return to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent
Comments:
Have been coming for 15 years. Saw our first bear on property. Exciting! Really enjoyed the updates to the rooms. It will keep us coming back. THANKS!

Name: MATTHEW YANNEY
Unit: E304
Stay: 10-23-2013 dpt 10-27-2013
1. Our reservation process?
Excellent
2. Our website?
Excellent
3. Our check-in/check-out process?
Excellent
4. First impression of our property?
Excellent
5. The appearance of the lobby area?
Good
6. The cleanliness of your condo or cabin?
Excellent
7. The comfort of your condo or cabin?
Excellent
8. The helpfulness of the staff?
Excellent
9. Condition of the swimming pool and game room area?
N/A
10. Price/Value of your stay with us?
Excellent
11. Your overall stay at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent
12. Would you return to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent
Comments:
Fantastic view from the balcony. Very comfortable suite, nicely decorated. Away from the noise and crowded conditions of Gatlinburg, but still close enough to town for trips to the National Park and to the restaurants. Fire place was great on the cool evenings. We didn't use the pool or game area, so can't comment on that. We spent much of our time hiking and site seeing.

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Golf groups enjoy fall visits to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort

This fall is giving us beautiful weather and allowing golf groups to really enjoy their visits to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort.  We have hosted the Simmons golf group (1st time visitors) and the Newman golf group (past guests) during the month of September.  We are looking forward to having Lockheed Martin from the Marietta GA facility back with us this year.  This golf group visited us for the first time last year - and they are bringing a bigger group back this year!  They will be here Oct. 10-14 and have booked 20 rooms for this year's outing.  We are glad to have these folks back with us!

 

 

 

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Another Bear Visits Deer Ridge Mountain Resort

One of the great things about Deer Ridge Mountain Resort is the fact that we often have wildlife stop by for a visit.  These pictures were taken around lunch time near our Maintenance Building here at the resort:

 

 

 

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Changing Fall Colors 2013

What we suspected after a wet and cooler Summer than previous ones is coming true - the leaves are already falling and changing here in the Smokies. The full bloom is still a ways away, but you can already see colors throughout the mountains and trees as you drive.

And one of the best ways to see and genuinely experience the nature of the mountains in the Autumn is a darn good hike with the family in the Smokies. We offer a unique "Scavenger Hike" package at Deer Ridge which includes 2-3 night stay in our highly-rated resort, special logo backpack, trail maps, aluminum bottle and a Scavenger Hike Adventures book to start your journey!

This package and many more can be found at www.deerridge.com. Don't forget we have Sunset Festival coming up soon - stayed tuned for that!

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New Review for September 2013

An excellent review we are proud to share with you.


The Management and Staff of Deer Ridge Mountain Resort are very interested in your opinion and comments. Please make the following choices that best describe your impression of your stay.

    Number: 1713W
    Name: MICK MCGUIRE
    Unit: B303
    Stay: 9-6-2013 dpt 9-9-2013
    1. Our reservation process?
    Excellent
    2. Our website?
    Excellent
    3. Our check-in/check-out process?
    Excellent
    4. First impression of our property?
    Excellent
    5. The appearance of the lobby area?
    Excellent
    6. The cleanliness of your condo or cabin?
    Excellent
    7. The comfort of your condo or cabin?
    Good
    8. The helpfulness of the staff?
    Excellent
    9. Condition of the swimming pool and game room area?
    Excellent
    10. Price/Value of your stay with us?
    Good
    11. Your overall stay at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
    Excellent
    12. Would you return to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
    Excellent

Comments: We stayed in condo 303B. Your maintenance and upkeep of the facility is excellent. We were very impressed with the fresh look of both interior and exterior of the facilities. Everything from paint to deck board replacement, it looked good. Bathroom was modern and clean. The kitchen was clean. Could use a few more pots/pans for those who want to prepare meals on site. The view was everything that the website said and more. Overall, the website is very representative of your facitities. Many times websites overstate the comfort, convenience, and location of the facilities. Your website is right on. Cable and wireless internet worked flawlessly. Your guest services binder is top notch. Many helpful suggestions for places to visit, restaurants, etc plus helpful tips for the condo. Overall we were extremely pleased and would highly recommend the Deer Ridge resort to friends and family.
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