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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:19 pm
by adm1n
Little is known about Viking Mountain ski area which operated in the early 1970’s in Greenville, Tennessee. The area was believed to have been serviced by rope tows. Viking Mountain is also known as Camp Creek Bald and is one of the highest mountains in eastern Tennessee at over 4,844 feet above sea level.



Viking Mountain now serves hunters, mountain, bikers, hikers, and has an abundant bear population.



Update: 11/16/2010: Brad Moretz just called and related an interesting story. He shared, "Dad (Grady Moretz) sold Viking one of our Headco snowguns and we heard a little later that when they were putting it on the ski hill that they didn't secure it properly and the story goes on that the thing started rolling down the hill, picking up speed as it went and the darn thing rolled all the way down the slope and right into the lodge at the bottom."



If you have any information or photos about this ski area, post here or drop us an email at [email protected]. This portion of the messageboard was implemented so that those who have skied or played at any of the closed ski areas can share their experiences and discuss "old times". Understand that the content shared may not be 100% accurate.

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:12 am
by adm1n
Brad Moretz just called and related:



"Dad (Grady Moretz) sold Viking one of our Headco snowguns and we heard a little later that when they were putting it on the ski hill that they didn't secure it properly and the story goes on that the thing started rolling down the hill, picking up speed as it went and the darn thing rolled all the way down the slope and right into the lodge at the bottom."

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:48 am
by payday
How about that, thats like 5 min from my house

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:09 pm
by The Boss
I lived in Greeneville from 85-90 and from what I read there their downfall was the access road.They auctioned off all the roundette condos and base lodge around 1988 or 89 for a pittance and the winners had to remove the structure within a designated time. I lived just below the Mtn....figures!

Re: Viking Mountain - Greenville, Tennessee

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:10 am
by RoamingChad
Does anyone know any current locations of any of the relocated roundette cabins?

Re: Viking Mountain - Greenville, Tennessee

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:46 pm
by boredtoo