Mt. Spokane brings back popular ski area tubing hill
Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles
Sliding down a snow-covered hill on a tube is a winter sport that adults and kids of all ages will find fun, connecting and thrilling. Unlike sledding, where you and the kids have to trudge back up the hill after each run, dodging other kids and random obstacles on the way down, snow tubing at a local resort is a safer and easier snow-sliding experience!
Tubing at one of our local ski areas comes with the benefit of a free tow-assist back to the top. Snow tubing makes a great activity for those who may not ski or snowboard but want to experience the joy of flying down the snow. It’s a great family experience too, with opportunities to connect and delight in each other as you all act like kids for a while. Try racing each other down the hill or tie-up (where permitted) for a family-style, spinning ride to the bottom.
Several regional ski resorts offer groomed (packed down) tubing that includes use of large tubes and sliding hills with designated tubing lanes with a ride back to the top. This winter, with the announcement by Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park that tubing will return to the mountain once again, there are even more options than ever for snow tubing in the Inland Northwest!
The Return of Snow Tubing at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park
For years, snow tubing at Mt. Spokane, situated at a couple of locations at the ski area in different iterations, was one of the closest and most popular tubing options for Spokane-area families. When the tubing hill on the mountain closed a few seasons back, followed by the purchase of the Bear Creek Lodge by Washington State Parks and subsequent closure of that lower-elevation tubing hill after the 2022 season, there were far fewer tow-assisted tubing options to choose from. That makes the news that Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park will once again be offering snow tubing all the more exciting.
“Back by popular demand, Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park is thrilled to announce the return of snow tubing,” says Mt. Spokane’s Jodi Kayler. This exhilarating winter activity is perfect for families looking for accessible fun in the snow for all ages. The tubing hill, conveniently located at Lodge 1, will officially reopen in December, just in time for the holiday season. “Expect an adrenaline-packed experience as you glide down the hill with friends and family,” says Kayler.
Snow tubing sessions at Mt. Spokane will run for 90 minutes, allowing plenty of time for everyone to enjoy the thrills cruising down the hill with a lift-tow back to the top. Tubing sessions will be available throughout the holiday season as well as on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays all winter long. Sessions can be booked online and must be booked in advance. Please note that tubing will not be available on ski race competition days due to parking limitations.
The new tubing hill is a great way to introduce little ones to the ski area in a fun way that may inspire them to get on skis or a board next season. It’s also a fun option for non-skiing parents and/or kids to do while other family members get some runs in up on the slopes. Tubing hill tickets for adults and kids 43” and taller are $35 during holiday windows and $32 the rest of the season. Kids 42” and under are only $15 for all tubing sessions all season long. Find more info at Mtspokane.com.
More Local Snow Tubing Opportunities
There’s no hiking back to the top thanks to Silver Mountain Resort’s moving carpet that effortlessly whisks riders and their tubes back up on a weather-protected conveyor for another run. Enjoy the ride reliving your latest tube run with family and friends! The tubing hill at Silver Mountain is conveniently located near the lodge and the top of the gondola, making it an easy trek for families with nearby restrooms and hot chocolate and snack options. Tubing is available Fridays through Sundays. Find more info and make reservations at Silvermt.com.
At Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s Hermits Hollow, tubers will enjoy two lanes of sliding that stretch over 100 yards down to a rope tow for the lift back to the top. Book your tubing session in advance at Schweitzer.com.
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