Bored with our local sledding hills, but not quite looking for a day on the slopes? Plan a day trip for tubing. In two hours or less you and your littles can be flying down the mountain at these nearby resorts.
Note, most tubing areas have height restrictions for riders, so be sure to check the details before you head out.
Tubing Parks Near Fairfield County
1. Campgaw Mountain, Mahwah, New Jersey
About forty-five minutes from Greenwich
A short trip to Mahwah will lead you to Campgaw Mountain, where daily 2-hour tubing sessions are available for riders over 48″. Pre-booking tickets online is recommended for this popular attraction.
2. Catamount Mountain Resort, Hillsdale, New York
About two hours from Greenwich
Catamount Mountain’s snow tubing is available Friday evenings, and all day Saturdays and Sundays during the winter months.
3. Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Cornwall, Connecticut
Just under two hours from Greenwich
Mohawk Mountain offers 1 hr. 45 min tubing sessions at its base. Surface conveyors will bring both you and your tube to the top of the hill after each run.
4. Mount Peter Ski Area, Warwick, New York
About an hour from Greenwich
Mount Peter’s 600-ft tubing slope is one of the few areas that offers tandem tubes for young riders. Those between 36-42″ can hop on a shared tube with an adult.
5. Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Middlefield, Connecticut
About an hour from Greenwich
In addition to its regular daily tubing offerings, Powder Ridge in Middlefield has interstellar tubing nights, complete with neon lights and music, and books private tubing parties.
Lead image via Catamount Mountain Resort