Posted in North Carolina Seasonal December 01, 2020 by

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 or snowboarding, you don’t really need any experience or skills to go tubing in the snow. Just show up and let the tube and gravity do all the work. Most people don’t realize the largest snow tubing park on the entire east coast is found right here in North Carolina. If you’ve never been to Hawksnest, then make this the season you check it out!

During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.
With more than 30 tubing lanes and four different runs featuring varying terrain, Hawksnest is the primo tubing resort in the Tar Heel State.
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The tubing runs measure from 400 to 1,000 feet long and are among the longest in the state. That 1,000-foot run drops at whopping 10 stories from top to bottom.
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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 has been snowing recently.
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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.
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Send the little ones zipping down the runs and snap photos for keepsakes.
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Or, hook your tubes together and make the journey as a family unit. (The more tubes you have, the faster you'll go!)
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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.
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Want the fun to continue into the night?
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Not only does Hawksnest have state of the art snow making equipment, 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!
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Snow tubing at Hawksnest is limited to persons aged 3 and older. Tickets for the 2020-21 season are $33 per person. You can book online at this link. At present, the resort is slated to be open this weekend (December 4,5, and 6, 2020), but check with the resort before making the journey just to confirm they are open. Learn more about the whole resort from the official website for Hawksnest.

Hawksnest is located 14 miles west of Boone and 10 miles east of Banner Elk. For more things to do in this same area, head to Grandfather Mountain and the Mile High Swinging Bridge!

Address: 2058 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA