Snow Tubing Near Blowing Rock: Hawksnest, Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain Compared

Snow tubing is the easiest way to get the whole group out in the snow. Nobody needs a lesson, and a 4-year-old and a grandparent can ride the same hill. There are three tubing parks within a scenic mountain drive of Blowing Rock: Hawksnest in Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. Here's how they compare for the 2026–27 season. When you're done for the day, The Jungle House, our 3-bedroom condo for seven inside Chetola Resort, has two Jacuzzi tubs waiting. Book direct and save 7% on the nightly rate.

The three parks at a glance

Drive times are our estimates from map routing, and mountain roads in winter can take longer. Prices are each park's posted 2026–27 rates and can change, so check before you buy.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing (Seven Devils)

Hawksnest bills itself as one of the largest snow tubing parks on the East Coast, with up to 30 lanes across four tubing areas, so there's a gentle hill for little kids and steeper lanes for thrill-seekers.

• Season: tickets for 2026–27 are on sale. Hawksnest is tentatively planning to open Thanksgiving weekend, weather and snowmaking permitting.
• Sessions: 1 hour 45 minutes. Weekday sessions start at 10 AM, noon, 2 PM and 4 PM, and Friday and Saturday add a 6 PM session.
• Prices: $46 Monday to Thursday, $53 Friday, and $59 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Its 2026–27 holiday dates are Nov 27, Dec 14 to Jan 1, Jan 17–18 and Feb 14–15.
• Weekday deal: buy a $46 weekday session, then add a second session the same day for $10 (in person only; not Fridays, weekends or holidays).
• Closed: Wednesdays (except holidays) and Christmas Day.
• Ages: 3 and up. Hawksnest highly recommends reserving ahead, since many sessions sell out.

Address: 2058 Skyland Drive, Seven Devils, NC 28604.

Sugar Mountain Resort tubing

Sugar's tubing park sits across the street from the ski resort's base lodge. Its 700-foot lanes have a Magic Carpet conveyor to carry you back to the top, plus snowmaking and lights for night tubing.

• Sessions: 1 hour 45 minutes, at 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 8 PM, conditions permitting.
• Prices: $45 on weekdays and $56 on weekends and holidays. Holiday pricing applies December 17, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
• Little ones: ages 3 and 4 ride for $4 with a ticketed adult. Those passes are sold in person; everything else is online only.
• Booking: tickets go on sale online up to two days before your visit and sell out. You can buy up to six at a time, so larger groups may need two orders.
• Wear: warm layers, gloves and durable shoes. Ski boots aren't allowed on the runs.

Sugar also has ice skating and skiing, so it's an easy place to split a group between activities.

Beech Mountain Resort tubing

Beech Mountain is the highest of the three, and the farthest drive from Blowing Rock.

• Sessions: 1.5 hours. Monday to Thursday at noon, 2 PM and 4 PM, plus a 6 PM night session. Friday to Sunday and holiday periods add 10 AM and 8 PM.
• Prices: $45 on weekdays and $53 on weekends, plus a $2 fee for the reusable ticket card.
• Rules: riders must be at least 42 inches tall, one person per tube, and children can't ride on a parent's lap.
• Booking: tickets are sold online only, and all sales are final.

Which park should you pick?

• Youngest kids (ages 3–4): Hawksnest or Sugar. Both take ages 3 and up, and Beech has a 42-inch height minimum.
• The most lanes: Hawksnest, with up to 30 lanes in four areas.
• Night tubing with the latest start: Sugar runs an 8 PM session every day, and Beech adds 8 PM on weekends and holidays.
• Splitting the group: Sugar, where skiers, skaters and tubers can all spend the day at the same resort.
• Closest to Blowing Rock: Hawksnest, by a little.

Tips for a good tubing day

• Book early. All three sell tickets in advance by session, and weekends and holidays sell out.
• Check the weather and road conditions before you leave, and give yourself extra time on mountain roads. Each park can adjust or cancel sessions for weather.
• Dress for snow: waterproof gloves, a hat and boots with good grip. Sugar and Beech don't allow ski boots on the tubing runs.
• Sign the waiver in advance where the park offers it online, to save time at check-in.
• Plan the rest of the day. A morning session leaves the afternoon free for Main Street, and an evening session ends right in time for a late dinner.

After tubing: your warm-up spot in Blowing Rock

The Jungle House is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo inside Chetola Resort, a 4-minute drive from downtown Blowing Rock.

• Room for seven: a king suite plus two rooms with twin beds, and one of the upstairs twin rooms also has a twin sleeper sofa. That's a good fit for one big family or two small ones.
• Two 2-person Jacuzzi tubs, upstairs and downstairs, for cold legs.
• A washer and dryer for wet snow clothes, and a full kitchen for hot chocolate and a big dinner in.
• A stone wood-burning fireplace. Bring your own firewood; it isn't supplied.
• A trail 30 seconds from the door, about a 3-minute walk to the Bass Lake loop in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a unit of the National Park System. It's a pretty snowy walk on a lazy morning.

Visiting over the holidays? Our Christmas in Blowing Rock 2026 guide covers the Festival of Lights, the parade and Tweetsie Christmas. Coming in late January? See our WinterFest 2027 guide for the Polar Bear Plunge, a short walk from the condo.

Snow tubing near Blowing Rock FAQ

Where can you go snow tubing near Blowing Rock?

The three parks nearby are Hawksnest Snow Tubing in Seven Devils, Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort. All three sell tickets online by session.

How much does snow tubing cost near Boone and Blowing Rock?

For 2026–27, Hawksnest lists $46 Monday to Thursday, $53 Friday and $59 on weekends and holidays. Sugar Mountain lists $45 on weekdays and $56 on weekends and holidays. Beech Mountain lists $45 on weekdays and $53 on weekends, plus a $2 card fee.

When does snow tubing open for the season?

Hawksnest is tentatively planning to open Thanksgiving weekend 2026, weather and snowmaking permitting. Check each park's website before you go.

How old do kids need to be to go snow tubing?

Hawksnest and Sugar Mountain take riders ages 3 and up. Beech Mountain requires riders to be at least 42 inches tall.

Do I need to book snow tubing in advance?

Yes. Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain sell tubing tickets online only, and Hawksnest highly recommends reserving ahead because many sessions sell out.

What are the house rules at The Jungle House?

Check-in is 4 PM and checkout is 11 AM, with a 2-night minimum. The condo is non-smoking and pet-free, with no parties or events.

Book your snow weekend

Tubing weekends and holiday weeks fill fast, both on the hill and in town. Lock in your two nights, see your total before you pay, and book direct to save 7% on the nightly rate. More about our location, the home and our guides. House rules are on the FAQ and policies page.