Make the most of winter with an exhilarating snow tubing adventure! Whether you're planning a family outing, a weekend escape, or a corporate event, snow tubing offers fun and excitement for everyone. Here's a guide to finding snow tube rentals near you, along with tips for a safe and memorable experience.
Popular Snow Tubing Locations
Lake Tahoe Area
Experience the thrill of snow tubing in the stunning Lake Tahoe region. Several locations offer groomed hills and various amenities for a fantastic day on the snow:
- WildSlide Tahoe: The area's newest snow tubing attraction, just minutes from downtown Reno, offers 20 tubing lanes, free parking, mountain views, and a cozy lodge.
- Boreal’s Tahoe Tubing: Perfect for beginners, this snow park offers groomed hills and moving carpets for easy access. Tubes are available for rent, and personal sleds are not permitted.
- Palisades Tahoe Disco Tubing: Enjoy family-friendly thrills under flashing lights with a live DJ on select dates.
- Soda Springs Mountain Adventure: This resort offers a Mountain Adventure area with Tube Town, featuring up to 20 lanes and a surface lift, and Planet Kids, a snow playground with tubing carousels and more.
- Tahoe Donner Snowplay: Located in Truckee, this spot offers established tubing lanes and rentals of tubes, sleds, and other snow toys. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Sierra at Tahoe: This snow park offers exciting snow play, sledding, and tubing with two lift-accessible, groomed tubing lanes.
- Tahoe Snowmobiles and Tubing: Enjoy 30 minutes of snowmobiling excitement followed by an hour of snow tubing fun for two.
Bear Valley Adventure Company
During the winter season, Bear Valley Adventure Company offers both a groomed sledding and a separate groomed tubing area. Both activities have several fun runs, picnic tables, and benches. We recommend these activities for ages 3 and older. Hot food and drinks are available nearby at the Meadow Cafe.
Important Information:
- Peak Season: All weekends including Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan. 3, 2026; Jan. 17-19, 2026; Feb. 14-21, 2026.
- Access Fee: All guests not renting a sled or tube require an “Access Fee.”
- Rental Duration: Each sled or tube rental is for 2-hour sessions.
- Only Bear Valley Adventure Company rental sleds and tubes are allowed on our private groomed hills.
- Groups of 10 or more save on cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and tubing.
Historic Fraser Tubing Hill
The Historic Tubing Hill is located in the heart of Fraser, Colorado, minutes away from Winter Park Ski Resort. Rentals are available for 60-90 minutes, and helmets are recommended. No reservations are needed.
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Location: Stay LEFT under the railroad tracks - parking and tube rental at the top of the hill. Look for the Orange and Blue Building.
Winter Park Resort
From The Village, guests can take the Cabriolet to get to the tubing hill. The closest parking to the Tubing Hill is in the Vintage Lot, a paid parking lot.
Night Tubing will run from December 18, 2025 - March 28, 2026. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Special Available Monday - Thursday.
Tips for a Great Tubing Experience
- Book in Advance: Tubing reservations are limited and often sell out, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Arrive Early: Plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early for check-in and to allow for travel time on mountain roads.
- Dress Appropriately: Wear waterproof pants and jacket, layered clothing, snow boots, and gloves. Helmets are recommended.
- Check Weather Conditions: The day's weather can impact the tubing hill's speed and operation. Be prepared for potential closures due to adverse weather.
Important Considerations
Safety
Snow tubing carries inherent risks, including the potential for injury. Participants should be aware of the risks and follow all safety guidelines provided by the rental facility.
COVID-19 Safety Measures
Many tubing locations have implemented COVID-19 safety measures, such as reservation systems and enhanced cleaning protocols.
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Great COVID safety with reservation system in place!
Group Discounts and Specials
Many facilities offer group specials and discounts for large groups, corporate events, and school groups.
Groups of 10 or more save on cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and tubing. Save 5% on weekends and holidays and 20% midweek. Group discounts require one payment source.
Pricing and Rates
Tubing prices vary by location, day of the week, and time of year. Weekends and holidays are typically more expensive due to higher demand.
There is a $5 per ticket Rescheduling Fee until 5:00 pm of the day prior to your reservation. Rate increases will be charged to the card used for purchase.
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Example Pricing (Bear Valley Adventure Company):
For a group of four people renting two tubes on a Peak Day, the fee is [2 x $40/tube] + [2 x $10 (access fee)] = $100.