Buford, GA – Don’t be surprised to see a snowball fight break out this weekend at the Mall of Georgia.nThat’s because Gatlinburg, Tenn., is bringing its winter mountains to Georgia this weekend in the form of two tons of manmade snow for sliding and a rolling ski deck for ski and snowboard exhibitions in the Mall of Georgia parking lot, all in an effort to entice Georgians to travel north this winter.

Gatlinburg officials will be handing out free hot chocolate, taffy and fudge samples to visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday. Representatives of Ober Gatlinburg ski area will also be on hand to answer questions. One lucky attendee of the free event will win a vacation package to visit Gatlinburg.