Tackle a 10-Story-High Snow Tubing Hill at Hawksnest in North Carolina This Year

When the first real snow falls in North Carolina, it's time to start planning some outdoor winter activities - including snow tubing. Unlike skiing and snowboarding, you don't really need any experience or skills to go snow tubing in North Carolina. Just show up and let the tube and gravity do all the work. And when it comes to snow tubing in North Carolina, there’s no better place than the largest snow tubing park on the entire East Coast, otherwise known as Hawksnest Snowtubing. If you've never been, then make this the season you remedy that.

With more than 30 tubing lanes and four different runs featuring varying terrain, Hawksnest is the prime spot for snow tubing in North Carolina. The tubing runs vary, from 400 feet to 1,000 feet long and are among the longest in the state. That 1,000-foot run drops a whopping 10 stories from top to bottom. And from the top, you can't even see the end of the run. How exhilarating!

It doesn't matter if it's snowing or not, or even if it has been snowing recently. As long as the temps are cold, Hawksnest should have the snow. They make their own when Mother Nature isn't cooperating. Snow tubing is fun for the whole family. Send the little ones zipping down the runs and snap photos for keepsakes. Or, hook your tubes together and make the journey as a family unit. The more tubes you have, the faster you'll go!

At the end of the run, hop on one of the three magic carpet glides that'll take you back to the top of the hill, so you can do it all over again. Want the fun to continue into the night? Not only does Hawksnest have state-of-the-art snow-making equipment, but it also has ample lighting on all of the snow tubing lanes, so the fun can go way into the evening.

While you're there, take a zipline tour. It's a fantastic way to see all of the snow from high above the terrain! Snow tubing at Hawksnest Snowtubing is limited to persons aged 3 and older. Season tickets are available. Learn more about the resort, season tickets, and all its offerings on the official website, which you can view here. Remember, Hawksnest Snowtubing is located just 14 miles west of Boone and 10 miles east of Banner Elk.

So, what do you think? Does Hawksnest Snowtubing offer some of the best snow tubing in North Carolina? Know of any other tubing hills in North Carolina? Be sure to share this article with someone you'd love to go snow tubing in North Carolina with! Looking for more things to do in this same area? Then head to Grandfather Mountain and the Mile High Swinging Bridge! And don't forget to take a look at these unique vacation rentals near Boone, NC.