As the air turns cold and snow blankets the landscape, a childlike urge takes hold: the yearning to fly down a snowy hill, wind whipping around you with laughter echoing in the mountains. That is the magic of snow tubing, a wintertime adventure that’s equal parts thrill and fun. Unlike traditional winter sports that demand fancy gear and conquering intimidating slopes, snow tubing offers refreshing ease. All you’ll need is a tube, which most locations will provide with the cost of a lift pass and a sense of adventure.
When it comes to snow tubing, there are both hidden gems and legendary hills, from family-friendly parks with magic carpets to thrilling night-time descents illuminated by rainbow lights. Many of these locations require a liability waiver signature before your visit, and if you plan to bring the kids along, check the age and height requirements at your snow tubing park of choice. Along with scouring the web to find the best-rated snow tubing parks, we’ve also sourced traveler reviews to find the truly best places to go snow tubing in America.
Camelback Resort
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Camelback Ski Resort boasts the longest snow tubing run in the country, with over 40 thrilling lanes to choose between. Imagine careening down the mountainside in your own personal tube, whooshing through twists and turns. The specially designed tubing lanes ensure a smooth and exhilarating ride, perfect for all ages and skill levels.
The snow tubing park is typically open from December to March, with hours varying depending on the day of the week. You can check the latest hours on the Camelback Resort website. Tickets can be purchased online or at the resort and are valid for a two-hour session. Prices currently range from $59 to $85, depending on the day of the week you choose to visit, with weekend pricing being higher. Riders must be 44 inches to ride alone, and those between 33 inches to 43 inches tall must ride in a double or connected tube with an adult.
If you are looking for some late-night thrills, these lanes are also lit for night tubing. On Google Reviews, one traveler said that night tubing was an amazing family-fun experience. Camelback’s snow tubing park also features a magic carpet lift, so you can spend less time trudging uphill and more time enjoying the exhilarating descent. And if you’re feeling peckish after all that fun, there’s a cozy lodge nearby and several restaurants where you can warm up with hot cocoa or a delicious meal.
Mount Hood Skibowl
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The Mount Hood Skibowl Snow Tubing Park offers a family-friendly snow tubing experience. You can carve through the crisp mountain air and whoosh down snow-covered lanes at the park, a haven for winter thrills in Government Camp, Oregon. Perfect for families and friends seeking some excitement, this park offers day tubing and Cosmic Tubing under LED lights at night. During Cosmic Tubing sessions, over 600,000 LED neon lights, laser light shows, and music add a touch of magic to the snowy playground, though reservations are essential, especially during peak season.
On Google Reviews, one traveler mentioned that the moving walkway made getting back to the top of the hill “a breeze.” Multiple snow tubing lanes cater to different preferences, from speedy solo riders to groups tubing down. Mt. Hood Skibowl’s Tubing Park requires riders to be 36 inches or taller to ride, and each ticket is good for 1.5 hours of tubing. You don’t need to bring along a personal sled or tube, either, as the mountain only permits the use of their provided tubes.
Whether you crave daytime exhilaration or cosmic nighttime laughter, the park promises an unforgettable winter experience. So, gather your friends, grab your warmest gear, and get ready for a snow-filled adventure.
Woodward Park City
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Brace yourself for 1,200 feet of snow tubing at Woodward Park City. Woodward’s tubing adventure guarantees adrenaline-pumping fun for ages 3 and up. Children between 3 and 5 years old must tube using the lower lanes, while older kids and adults can explore the Upper Tubing Lanes. Two conveyor lifts whisk riders up the hill, making it easy to enjoy flying back downhill. On Tripadvisor, one traveler said that the experience was “certainly worth the price,” and they planned to visit again.
Each ticket is valid for a two-hour time window, and each rider must be 42 inches or taller. You’ll pick up your ticket (reservations are recommended) from the ticket kiosk at the base of the hill, though riders need to sign a tubing waiver before purchasing tickets. Prices range from $20 to $80, depending on the age.
For after-dark adventures, Cosmic Tubing transforms the tubing park into a neon wonderland. The snow tubing park stays open until 7 p.m. daily during the season, meaning you can slide down the hill at sunset for some extra mountain magic. Whether you prefer daytime sunshine or cosmic nights, Woodward’s Tubing Park guarantees an unforgettable winter experience.
Winterplace Resort
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Located on Raleigh County’s Flat Top Mountain, Winterplace Ski Resort beckons thrill-seekers with its exhilarating Tubing Park. This 90-acre resort is the largest snow tubing park in West Virginia. It has 16 lanes and drops 600 vertical feet. Two magic carpets effortlessly whisk you back to the top, allowing you to spend less time trudging uphill and more time experiencing the adrenaline rush of the descent.
Riders from the age of 4 and up, who are at least 44 inches tall, can spend the day tubbing for only $35. If you have a group of 15 or more, reserve your group all together to receive a discount on the price. Winterplace Resort will provide the tubes required for zipping down the mountain, but make sure to dress warm. On Tripadvisor, one reviewer suggested purchasing the day pass for tubing, so you can take a break, grab some snacks, and hit the slopes all over again. This resort is highly popular for snow tubing, as well as skiing and snowboarding. No matter what excitement you’re looking for, this is the place to be.
Northstar California Resort
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Northstar California Tubing Hill is located near Lake Tahoe in California. The tubing hill is on the mountain, just above a popular gondola, and is home to a 200-yard hill for tubers to slide down. Guests can slide down in daisy chains or one by one.
This tubing hill has a tow lift that transports the riders and tubes back up the mountain. After they visited Northstar, one traveler said on Tripadvisor that the hill was very fast and their child had a great time tubing down. It is worth noting that you cannot ride down the hill in the same tube with your child here, so make sure they are prepared to go alone. Weather and snow conditions determine the opening date for this snow tubing hill, so you’ll want to check the resort’s website before visiting.
Unlike some other snow tubing parks, you can not reserve your tickets for Northstar ahead of time, so you’ll visit the Tickets & Season Pass Office in the Village at Northstar to purchase the ticket. However, you’ll need to arrive early. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Fraser Tubing Hill
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Reviews say that Fraser Tubing Hill is the perfect place for families, an adventurous date, or just someone looking for a little thrill. They don’t require advanced reservations and have a lift/pulley system that pulls you up to the top. Tickets start at $30, and the cost depends on what day you visit and the amount of time you plan to snow tube.
The Fraser Tubing Hill is located near Winter Park Resort in Colorado and is locally owned and operated, and reviews often praise the staff. The tubing hill does not have defined lanes, so feel free to go down with multiple people at a time, on separate tubes. Children 7 years old and younger can ride with another tuber, and those between ages 3 and 6 are required to ride with another person. No one under the age of 3 can snow tube at Fraser Tubing Hill.
If you get hungry during your tubing adventure or just want to grab a snack for the drive home, Fraser Tubing Hill has a Snack Shack, where you can purchase drinks and food. This tubing hill is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., which means you can tube off into the sunset or meet your friends for an after-lunch activity in the snow.
Ski Butternut
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Ski Butternut, a ski resort which is also known as Butternut Basin, is located on Warner Mountain in The Berkshires. The resort sells tickets for its snow tubing park, which has up to 10 tubing lanes, weather permitting. They only allow one rider per tube and do not allow you to link tubes together. Five magic carpets will take you back to the top of the tubing runs, so you can get plenty of rides in during your allowed two hours of tubing. This park is only open on Friday evenings and weekends, with a few holidays being the exception.
Butternut’s Tubing Center isn’t just about thrills; it’s about convenience, too. Booking your session online is a breeze, so you can skip the line and head straight for the slopes. You will need to sign the liability form before hitting the hills, which you can download from Ski Butternut’s website. This resort recommends snow tubing for children ages 5 and up, and of course, adults are also welcome. Just bundle up in your warmest layers, grab your gloves and boots, and get ready to enjoy a thrilling ride down the mountain.
Badlands Snow Park
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If you are looking for the perfect date for your thrill-seeking partner, consider Badlands Snow Park located in Hudson, Wisconsin. Badlands Snow Park claims to be the “oldest and most popular tubing hill in the Midwest.” There are seven unique hills to tube down, which means you’ll never get bored of doing the same run over and over, and the park offers five tow ropes, so you can enjoy more time tubing and less time hiking uphill.
If you’re new to the activity, The Badlands Snow Park’s website recommends beginning at Bunny Hill on their property to get the hang of snow tubing. Once you have gotten comfortable with flying down the snowy hill, check out some of the taller runs. All tickets are $23 per person. This price is standard and applies to all ages. Unlike other resorts, there are no height or age minimums, so it’s up to the guardian’s discretion in terms of a minor’s riding ability.
Sharp Park
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The reviews of this park in Milton, Vermont, tend to praise the friendly folks running the snow tubing program at Sharp Park. This is a smaller area than some other resort-style snow tubing experiences, but the friendly atmosphere and modest prices make it a great family activity. If you bring your own sled or tube, you only need to pay the $10 parking fee to visit here. Tubes are also available to rent for $25, and there is no limit to how long you can use them for. However, children are required to wear helmets, which are provided free of charge.
This park has no lift to the top of the hill, so wear some comfy shoes and take in the surrounding scenery on your walk up. If you’re looking to add a little holiday magic to your time at the park, they also sell Christmas trees that are grown on the property. Between snow tubing, enjoying the forest winter wonderland, and choosing a Christmas tree, Sharp Park is a great location to get the holiday season started.
Hunter Mountain
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The Bubly Tubing Park is new as of the 2023-2024 season at Hunter Mountain. Described as a “no-skills” activity by the resort, tubing at the park may be the perfect way to enjoy some mountain thrills without needing to know how to ski or snowboard. The tubing park is located at the bottom of Hunter Mountain, which is located in Greene County, New York, in the Catskills Mountains, and has the second-highest peak in the area.
For those who wish to ride at Hunter Mountain, there are a few rules to keep in mind. There is only one person allowed per tube, and riders must sit on the tube, not lay down on their stomachs. Also, children must be over 36 inches tall to tube here. The mountain’s website recommends booking your ticket in advance and arriving 30 minutes before your reserved time to snow tube. Through the resort’s website, you also have the option to reserve a double tube, which may be ideal for couples, friends, or one adult and one child.
Ober Mountain Ski Area
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At the Ober Mountain Gatlinburg Ski Area, you can enjoy snow tubing down their 350-foot-long hill, which offers a 50-foot drop. This tubing hill is located on the mountain above the budget-friendly destination of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and tickets are for 90-minute intervals of snow tubing. Prices start at $35 during non-peak days and weekdays, while tickets are $45 on weekends and holidays. The Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area website lists the specific dates that rates increase.
Children aged 3 and 4 can ride free with an adult, and one free child pass is allowed per paying adult. On Google Reviews, one traveler wrote, “Super fun for adults and kids alike.” The resort recommends arriving early to avoid lines and to get the most out of your visit. Reviews also suggested buying your tickets ahead of time, as they sell out quickly. That said, you’ll want to check the weather ahead of time, as the resort does not offer refunds.
Our Methodology
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To determine which snow tubing parks in America are the very best to visit, we sourced reviews from travelers and considered information through snow park websites. These reviews and websites provided insight into what makes the difference between a “good” snow tubing experience and a “great” one. With this information, we selected the top-rated snow tubing locations, which ranged from smaller, locally operated parks to larger parks operated by well-known ski resorts.
