Winter Fun: Snow Mountain Tubing
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utfitted in gloves, coats and boots, my family was eager to tackle the cold white stuff blanketing Stone Mountain Park’s Memorial Lawn. We started our adventure at Tube Runners, Snow Mountain’s signature tubing hill. Having an early tubing time (10 a.m.) worked to our advantage, as there were no lines. The crowd grew throughout the day. The entire family can go tubing individually or together at Tube Runners (smaller children must meet the height requirement of 42 inches to make a solo trip downhill). A moving sidewalk gets you to the If You Go top of the hill where attendants Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park help get you started on your 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain breathtaking ride. My children 770-498-5690; stonemountainpark.com were mesmerized by their first n Cost: $28 includes two-hour tubing tubing experience, shouting session and all-day access to snow with excitement each time they areas; younger than 3, free. Parking, $10. went flying down the hill, and Advance reservations required; special immediately jumping up to head offers available online. back to the top. n Hours: Through Feb. 17 on select Younger children will want dates; check calendar. to try Avalanche Alley, the 400foot tubing hill. The height requirement here is 36 inches, and up to five people can fit into one tube and enjoy a family tube ride. My 4-year-old daughter and her 8-year-old brothers had a blast at Snow Zone, an open play area perfect for all ages to get active together. Although the man-made snow doesn’t have a powdery consistency like real snow, it is a good substitute and shapes well. My daughter built a snowman, made snow angels and threw snowballs with her brothers at the Snowball Shootin’ Gallery. In the Little Angels section, toddlers can ride down a gentle slope in SnoBoggans. A tubing carousel and the Snow-Go-Round are features added this year to give the young ones more snow fun. We wrapped up our day by warming up with some s’mores we made ourselves at Snow Fire Point. Insider Tips: Wear water-repellent boots or shoes and pack dry clothes for the ride home. You can’t believe how wet your clothes and socks can get from snow play! Bring your camera – Avalanche Alley attendants can snap your family’s photo before you head down the hill. – Marteeta Cannon Spradling
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