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Attention, winter sports enthusiasts! Now that we’ve covered some of the cheapest lift tickets you can find in the province, it’s time for a bit of fun. And there’s no winter activity better suited for all ages and abilities than tubing. Whether you want to start slow on some smaller hills or hold on for dear life – here are 8 great tubing & tobogganing options you’ll find in BC this winter.
We’ll start with the crown jewel of the skiing world. Stretching over two mountains, and featuring state-of-the-art technology and every kind of terrain you can imagine, Whistler Blackcomb pretty much has it all. And if you’re looking to try out tubing or tobogganing for the first (or hundredth) time, this is a great spot to do it. Tickets to the Bubly Tube Park are priced at $28 for adults, $26 for teens, and $21.50 for children aged 7 to 12.
Where: 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
In addition to their affordable 3Ski weekday and night passes, you can go tobogganing at Mount Seymour any day of the week between 10 and 4 pm. And from Wednesday to Sunday, you can go tubing between the same hours.
Participants at the Snow Tube Park must be 48″ or taller, and note that inflatable/custom-made sleds are not allowed at the Toboggan Park.
Where: 1700 Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver
For a full day of winter fun, head to Mount Baldy in Oliver for their All Day Snow Play packages. The experience includes a scenic 20-minute chair lift ride up the mountain, and access to their Snow Play Park (no outside sleds or toboggans allowed).
Tubing and sledding options are available from 8:30 am to 3 and 3:30 pm respectively. Note that participants must be 40″ or taller to ride the chair lift.
Where: 2680 Mount Baldy Road, Oliver
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Gnarly’s Tube Park at Cypress mountain offers pre-bookable tubing sessions for $34 for all ages ($27 with a Sky Card). And with six chutes roughly 100 metres in length each, this is the perfect drop for a little adrenaline kick. Plus, there’s a tube tow that brings you back to the top!
There’s also a gentler sliding area where visitors can bring their own non-inflatable sleds and toboggans for $16 to access.
Note that participants must be at least 42″ tall or six years old (whichever comes first) to take part in Gnarly’s Tube Park, and all children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: 6000 Cypress Bowl Road
An iconic spot that frequently earns accolades, most recently landing in the top ski resorts in North America. Tubing passes are now available at Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna for $29 for adults, $24 for youth, and $19 for children aged 6 to 12. Note that each tube fits one person only.
Where: 5315 Big White Road, Kelowna
We couldn’t have a list of tubing spots near Vancouver without Grouse. In addition to the iconic Grind, the mountain boasts a ton of fun winter activities, from downhill skiing to The Snowshoe Grind. Tubing enthusiasts can take advantage of the family-friendly Sliding Zone (open daily) located just west of the skating pond.
You can rent sleds for $5 at the Fireside Hut to access the Sliding Zone, but no outside sleds are permitted.
Where: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
At just $5 for unlimited access, the tube park at the Sea to Sky Gondola is the perfect pick for budget tubers and sledders. There’s even a tube park viewing platform where visitors can survey the fun from a slight distance.
Note that all participants must be taller than 42″, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: 36800 BC-99, Squamish
Sitting west of Penticton, this mountain has some great stuff on-piste, no doubt, but it also is home to one of the most exciting tube parks in BC. Adults can access the fun for $25 per ticket, or $14 for children.
Note that tubers must be 42″ or taller to participate, and the park is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Where: 324 Strayhorse Road, Keremeos
And that’s a wrap on some amazing spots to try out tubing or tobogganing this winter.
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