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Snow Tubing

Vermont snow tubing requires little skill to harvest lots of thrill

The only question we have about snow tubing is, "Why did it take so long to come up with this?!" The activity is simple, and a blast. Just hop onto an inflated tube and slide down the hill. This is great fun for kids and families. Note that many tubing hills have a minimum height limit -- usually 3 and 4 feet tall. Snow tubing may be offered as an activity at large downhill ski areas or at centers dedicated to tubing and other snow sports. Tubes are usually available to rent, but not always. Tubing depends on natural snowfall, so call ahead or check a ski or tubing area's website before you head out.

3 places to visit

  • West Dover, VT

    Mount Snow Ski Area

    Snow tubing is offered at this large Alpine ski mountain. The tubing hill is one of the biggest in Vermont and it has a covered surface lift that carried tubers back to the top for more sliding. The tubing trail is known as the Mixing Bowl and is is located in front of Mount Snow Sports at the Grand Summit Hotel in the main base area. Buy tickets at the Clocktower Building, the Toll Haus, and at the Mount Snow Sports. Tickets are for 2 hours of tubing from the time of the first run. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the website and can be picked up when you arrive.
    39 Mount Snow Road 800-245-7669
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  • Grafton, VT

    Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center

    This is a year-round outdoor recreation center. Winter offerings include Nordic (cross country) skiing, snowshoeing, and snow tubing hill in the winter. Snow making is done starting in mid-December. There is a 600-foot snow tubing run. A base lodging offers rentals and lessons and repairs.
    783 Townshend Road 802-843-2350
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  • Milton, VT

    Sharp Park

    Tubing hill with tubes for rent; low admission fees; helmets required; warm-up barn

    Sharp Park is a premiere sliding hill laser focused on snow tubing because, unlike the ski areas, that’s all it does. Lower slopes are gradual and suitable for very young children. Children riding on parents’ laps is encouraged. Older children and adults can enjoy a thrilling ride off the face of the hill or down two chutes carved into the hill. New in 2022 is Son of Chute, bigger, faster, more curves and more vertical than the original chute. Son of Chute is a unique snow tubing chute, unlike any other in America today. It is essential to check on current conditions on their website before leaving home. Sharp Park is open weekends and holidays in January and February from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
    204 Cobble Hill Road 802-879-3507
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