After 10 Year Hiatus, Popular Tubing Park Will Be Back This Year

Winter. It's coming whether you like it or not. And yes, there are some Minnesotans that absolutely love winter, and when the rest of us say anything about it, we get the "well if you don't like it, move". By the way, we all like the 4 season changes, we just wish winter wasn't quite so long and extreme. For the record, I loved last winter. It was perfect

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Anyway, some of the things about winter that people love is the outdoor snow activiites that you can do. One of which is tubing. I like it because I don't ski. Mostly because I will wind up on my butt, so why not just start there.

Afton Alps used to have a tubing hill, but has not been a thing for about 10 years. This year they are finally bringing it back.

The bubly Tube Park is opening for the 2024-25 season at Afton Alps. The new park, located in the Highland Zone near the Alpine Chalet, will feature 10 lanes for tubing.

Tubing tickets will be sold separately from Epic Pass. Pricing details will be available soon. More ticket info here.

The General Manager of Afton Alps. Trevor Maring, had this to say about the addition according to Yahoo News:

"After more than a decade, Afton Alps is ready to welcome back tubing. We're thrilled to offer a new winter experience that’s perfect for family fun of all ages. With music, lights, and stunning views of the St. Croix Valley, it's more than just tubing — it's a celebration of winter."

The celebration of winter might be a bit of a stretch for some of us.