Forget skis and snowboards — picture yourself rocketing down a snow-covered hill on a giant inflatable tube. Snow tubing in Pennsylvania is the ultimate no-skills-needed winter thrill, and our ski resorts are packed with lanes built for pure fun. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s the perfect cold-weather adventure for families, first-timers, and anyone who just wants to glide, spin, and laugh their way down the mountain. Even better? No trudging uphill. Pennsylvania ski resorts feature conveyor carpets that zip you right back to the top for nonstop snowy action. Most tubes are made for single riders, but some resorts offer tandem runs if you want to double the fun.
Check the age and height requirements for your resort, bundle up, and get ready to own the hill.
Our Favorite Snow Tubing Destinations in PA
1. BEST BET FOR SNOW TUBING AT NIGHT
Blue Mountain Resort | Palmerton
Blue Mountain Resort’s snow tubing park, the largest in the nation with up to 56 lanes, including the longest and fastest in PA, is the place to go for an out-of-this world nighttime tubing adventure! Glide down in a single tube or buddy up in one of their double-seaters. Starting at 5:00 p.m., the Sonic Snow Tubing adventure begins with colorful laser lights and music. Afterwards, warm up in their Après Snow Tubing area, complete with firepits, food truck, bar and café service, and perfect view of the snow tubing hills, and no ticket required to get in on the fun!
2. BEST PLACE TO SEE A GALACTIC LIGHT SHOW
Camelback Mountain | Tannersville
Located in the Poconos, just 90 minutes from New York City, Camelback Mountain Resort is a popular destination for families. It has been voted the #1 best place for snow tubing by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice. With more than 40 lightning-fast tubing lanes, snow tubers can enjoy two-hour tubing sessions and two state-of-the-art Magic Carpet Lifts, which effortlessly carry you to the top so you can save all that energy for more tubing thrills. At night the snowtubing park dazzles with an out-of-this-world Galactic LED light show. Even though there is no minimum age at this snowtubing destination, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
3. WHERE TO GO FOR SNOW TUBING NEAR PHILADELPHIA
Bear Creek Mountain | Lehigh Valley
If you’re looking for some snow tubing thrills near Philadelphia, Bear Creek Mountain Resort has you covered with ten ready-to-ride tubing lanes. With a Magic Carpet Conveyor Lift to take you back to the top, Bear Creek is a great place to go snow tubing in the greater Philadelphia area. Afterwards, warm up and relax at the Mountain Eatery with its full range of on-the-go options, from hand-crafted sandwiches and soups to daily specials. Order hearty fare to enjoy around massive stone fireplaces or on their outdoor deck after a day of snow tubing fun.
4. BEST BET FOR TUBING THRILLS IN NORTHWEST PA
Mount Pleasant of Edinboro | Cambridge Springs
Located in the snowbelt region of northwestern Pennsylvania in Erie County, Mount Pleasant is a favorite winter family destination. Tubers can get their thrills with eight snow tubing lanes that are 600 feet long and feature a 6-story drop.
These are just a small sampling of the snow tubing options in PA. Almost all the ski resorts in the state offer snow tubing in addition to skiing and snowboarding. To find the nearest location to you and for a complete list of snow tubing resorts, visit the SkiPA website.