Snow Tubing
Snow tubing is a jazzed-up version of the old flying saucers, but better.
Downhill ski areas and other outdoor winter sports or tubing centers offer safe tubing chutes, lifts, and sometimes lighting for night tubing.
Tubes are almost always available for rent.
It's smart to call ahead before heading out to a tubing center or mountain to determine snow conditions (some tubing areas do not make snow) and other important information, like minimum age and height limits and requirements for parental permission (often required for tubers under age 18).
4 listings
Great Barrington, MA
Butternut Ski Area
380 State Road - MA Route 23 413-528-2000Tubing on up to 11 lanes with 100% snowmaking with a dedicated carpet lift. Open primarily on Fridays and weekends. Holidays hours also listed on the website. Children ages 5+ allowed, so long as the child can sit down in the tube alone. Tubing tickets are $28 Friday nights (non-holidays) and $33 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Ticket includes use of the tube and lift for 2 hours, and does not include access to ski trails. Tickets are limited so you must pre-purchase through website for a specific time slot and fill out the waiver. Tubing hill rules are listed on the website.
Littleton, MA
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
179 Great Road 978-692-3033This winter sports area is less than one hour's drive from Boston. Up to 18 lanes are open daily and nightly. Tickets must be purchased on the website in advance, and a waiver must be filled out as well. Open Wednesdays thru Sundays, and 7 days a week during school vacations.
Shrewsbury, MA
Ski Ward Ski Area and TubaSlide
1000 Main Street 508-842-6346Tubing on 8 lanes with 2 lifts. Snow tubes are provided. All tubers must be at least 6 years old and 42 inches tall. Tickets are sold as 2-hour passes and must be purchase online in advance.
Pittsfield, MA
Bousquet Mountain Ski Area
101 Dan Fox Drive 413-442-8985This family-friendly ski area offers lots of deals and passes. The tubing hill features up to 10 lanes, and tubes are available if you don't bring your own. Please refer to the website for tickets and tubing rules. Waivers required.