Editor's note: Be sure to consult each venue's website for updated information regarding conditions, hours of operation, and availability.

Best Snow Tubing Near Boston

1. Ski Ward – Shrewsbury

With 12 lanes, 200 tubes, and 2 lifts, snow tubing at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury is a blast. For an extra thrill, one that kids especially like, go at night. 
Age/height requirements: 6 years and 42 inches tall

2. Nashoba Valley – Littleton

A short drive from Boston lands you in the largest tubing park in New England, with as many as 18 lanes available and more than 600 snow tubes on site. An easy tow-handle lift brings you to the top of the hill, where you can decide which lane you’d like to try. Don’t worry about making a wrong decision. Tickets are good for 2 hours, so you and the kids can try them all. Note, only one person is allowed per tube. The tubing park has an on-site lodge with a snack bar where you can take a break and warm up. 
- Age/height requirements: 6 years or 42 inches tall

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Take off on a fun adventure wit the best snow tubing near Boston for kids and families!

3. Berkshire East – Charlemont

This 3-lane tubing park isn't huge, but the 500-foot runs are definitely a thrill. A magic carpet easily gets you up the hill, a major plus when pulling a tube. This mountain has a 1-person-per-tube policy, so prepare your kiddos in advance. And a visit to Berkshire East, which also features skiing and boarding in the wintertime, is supporting renewable energy. It's the only ski area in the world to generate 100% of its electricity from onsite renewable energy. 
​Age/height requirements: 42 inches tall

4. Ski Butternut – Great Barrington

Offering hundreds of snow tubes, 11 lanes, and a magic carpet lift to transport you to the top, this mountain is a full-service operation. Butternut guarantees 100% snow-making coverage, which means there's snow on the mountain even if it's not in your backyard. Kids must be able to ride in a tube on their own because only single tubes are available.
​Age/height requirements: Tubing is recommended for ages 5 and over

5. Bousquet Mountain – Pittsfield

Bousquet was the first ski area in the U.S. to offer night skiing thanks to a partnership with General Electric. Good for 1.5 hours, snow tubing tickets can be purchased ahead and reservations are highly recommended. There are up to 10 tubing lanes and 100 tubes available. Kiddos must be able to ride independently. 
Age/height requirements: 42 inches tall 

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6. McIntyre Ski Area – Manchester, NH

This hill just an hour from Boston is serious about tubing. A conveyor carpet easily ferries tubers up to the top of the hill, where there are 8 tubing lanes and plenty of grooming machines for a smooth ride. While only one person can be in each tube, the tubes can be connected.
Age/height requirements: 5 years and 44 inches tall

7. Pats Peak – Henniker, NH

Tubing at Henniker is so popular that reservations are required to hit the hill, which is 85 feet wide and 600 feet long. Or, go at 5pm on Saturday for no-reservations POP Tubing, when there's music and lights, too. Riders here must be able to tube alone and ride on their stomachs.
Reservations are required.

Age/height requirements: 5 years and 44 inches tall

8. Cranmore Mountain Resort – North Conway, NH

Set in the White Mountains, this 170-acre ski resort offers a large snow tubing resort with 10 lanes of lift-serviced trails for families to zip down. The snow tubing resort is located between the main base lodge and the Artist Falls Lodge. The resort is also home to Mountain Adventure Park which features a mountain coaster, giant swing, and soaring eagle zip line.
Age/height requirements: Riders over 42 inches tall must ride solo; under 42 inches must ride with a parent or guardian.

 
These snow tubing spots near Boston have multiple lanes of winter fun! Photo courtesy of the Gunstock Mountain Resort

8. Gunstock Mountain Resort – Gilford, NH

Just 90 minutes from Boston, this resort features two-hour tubing sessions. The magic carpet makes it easy to get to the top of the hill and the well-groomed lanes make for a speedy and fun ride back down. Only single rider tubes are available and reservations are highly recommended.
Age/height requirements: Riders over 42 inches tall must ride. Kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Originally published in January 2018

Updated December 2023, 2024