Snow tubing is not just for kids in Maine; try it for a great thrill

The snow tubing slope is definitely the ‘Happy Place’ at any ski areas. Little folks to grandparents can flop, slide and laugh all the way down the hill. And with new carpet lifts being added that trek back up the hill is becoming a thing of the past.

Seacoast Snow Park

932 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) Windham, ME Phone: 207-892-5952

Twelve lanes of intense snow tubing and Express lift to the top. Sledding is especially magical at night. The hillside is lit and music fills the air. All single riders must be over 48 inches tall. Riders between 36 and 48 inches tall must ride in a double tube with an adult. Snowmaking provides near-constant tubing. Arcade, snack bar.

Sugarloaf

5092 Access Road Carrabassett Valley, ME Phone: 207-237-2000

Sugarloaf offers tubing for children on the Birches trail, near the base lodge, under lights, on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There are no pre-sales or reservations for tubing. Call Guest Services at 207-237-6939 for the latest conditions and hours of operation.

Sunday River

15 South Ridge Road Newry, ME Phone: 207-824-3000

Sunday River’s tubing park offers one run on the hill behind White Cap Lodge. It is run by a surface lift and is fully lit for night operations. Riders must also be at least 5 years old or 36 inches tall.