Snow Sledding and Tubing in Winter Park Colorado

Winter Park, Colorado is known as an outdoor enthusiasts paradise. There many many things to do here in the Colorado Rockies. Skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and the list goes on and on. One of the most fun outdoor activities though, especially with children, is snow sledding and tubing. Fun for the entire family and accessible from the very young to the only young at heart. What is more fun than shooting down a hill with snow flying in the air and wind in your face? Well, here in Winter Park there are several options to get your sledding on. From the free town hill to the huge Fraser tube hill to the night sledding at Sol Vista Resort there is nowhere better to do some sledding.

Let's start with the free sledding at the town park, Hideaway Park, that is for all to enjoy. Located right on US Highway 40 in the town of Winter Park the free hill is perfect for the younger ones. There are snow disks and sleds that the Chamber of Commerce has provided at the hill or you can bring your own. Sleds and snow disks can also be purchased at Safeway or City Market down the road. This is old fashioned sledding. Shoot down the slope pick the sled up and walk back up then repeat. Usually never crowded and there is a playground for kids. Check out the the tube slide that takes you to street level. Free entertainment and activity at a ski resort, I didn't think that was possible.

Next is the Fraser Snow Tubing Hill. This is not for the faint of heart. The hill is big and the tubes fly down the hill. Serviced by a lift to take you back up the hill the Fraser Sled Hill is a days full of full of outdoor activity. I have read a couple of reviews that say it is dangerous in a good way. With a small amount of caution this is a really fun time for the whole family. The Fraser hill is, as the name states, in Fraser behind the Alco shopping center. Last season hours of operation were from 12noon to 9pm Monday to Thursday; 12noon to 10pm Friday; 10am to 10pm Saturday and 10am to 9pm Sunday. 2008-09 season hourly rates were $17 for adults and $15 for children. Credit Cards are not accepted.

Another option for sledding here in Grand County is over at the Sol Vista Ski Resort. Sol Vista is offering Holiday Tubing from December 27th to December 30th. Price is $10 each and will run from 5PM to 8PM. Sol Vista has night skiing lights so the tubing should be very fun and exciting.

There are many outdoor activities here in Winter Park and none are more fun and as accessible as snow tubing and sledding.

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