We North Carolinians know that life doesn't stop (or even slow down!) just because a little snow may fall now and again. And what better way to celebrate the winter season than with a family outing to a fun snow tubing park for some jolly fun? If you love snow tubing in North Carolina, check out the seven snow tubing parks below and then start planning your next cold-weather adventure!

1. Hawksnest - Seven Devils

Hawksnest Snow Tubing is the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast with tubing runs ranging from 400 to 1000 feet long! And crowds aren't an issue, especially with three moving carpeted lifts to get up back to the top of the hill as well as 30 snow tubing lanes. Hawk's Nest is located just east of Boone. The address is 2058 Skyland Dr., Seven Devils, NC 28604. A pass will get you all the fun you can handle for one hour and 45 minutes for ages three and older. New tubers are slotted every two hours. Learn more on the Hawksnest website.

2. Moonshine Mountain - Hendersonville

Billed as the steepest snowtubing park in all of North Carolina, Moonshine Mountain is fun for the whole family! Hook your legs together and ride down as a unit. Moonshine Mountain will take the keepsake photos that'll make this more than just a lasting memory. It's one of the best places for snow tubing in North Carolina. Learn more on the Moonshine Mountain website. It's located at 5865 Willow Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28739.

3. Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center - Scaly Mountain

Grab a tube and head to the top of this fun tubing slope for a thrilling downhill ride you'll want to repeat over and over. A magic carpet ride back to the top lets you do it again and again! A pass is good for two full hours here at Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center. Learn more on the Scaly Mountain website. It's located at 7420 Dillard Rd., Scaly Mountain, NC 28775.

4. Tube World - Maggie Valley

Snow tubing in North Carolina is fun for everyone at the Cataloochee Ski Area. This place is a can't miss! Both day and night sessions are available in two hour blocks. Check out all the details when you visit the Tube World website. It's located at 4821 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751.

5. Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park - Newland

This small and intimate tubing park has five lanes of fun for the whole family and a conveyor belt to take you back up the hill. After, you can warm up by the fire at the lodge. A pass lets you have unlimited fun for an hour on one of the least crowded tubing hills in North Carolina. Learn more at Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park online. It's located at 9472 NC-181, Newland, NC 28657.

6. Beech Mountain Resort - Beech Mountain

Tubing here at one of the best ski resorts in North Carolina means you're never too far away from other fun resort activities, including skiing, skating, and deck surfing outside the highest bar in the state. Learn more when you visit Beech Mountain Resort online. It's located at 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy., Beech Mountain, NC 28604.

7. Wolf Ridge Resort - Mars Hill

The last on our list of places for snow tubing in North Carolina is Wolf Ridge Resort. Wolf Ridge has a snow tubing run without lanes, which means you can link up your tubes for all sorts of collective fun as you make your way down the slope! Learn more when you check out Wolf Ridge Resort online. It's located at 578 Valley View Cir,, Mars Hill, NC 28754,

Bundle up and have fun storming the frozen snow tubing castle!

(Note: Before heading to any of these places for snow tubing in North Carolina, please read the fine print found at their website links. Links are provided in each description. Just to be sure everyone in your party qualifies to ride... certain parks have height requirements for some slopes. Also, check to see if the snow tubing hills are open before heading out.)

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