Sledding at Grouse Mountain. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Rishad Daroowala
While it rarely snows in the city, Vancouver’s mountains are a great place to go sledding. Here are our picks for the best places to go sledding, tobogganing, and snow-tubing near Vancouver in winter 2023/24.
Sledding and Snow-Tubing Tips
Book in Advance Or Go at Non-Peak Times: Some locations require advance booking. (See below for details.)
Dress for the Weather: Layer up with lots of warm clothes and good boots. But skip the scarves and wear a neck gaiter instead. Scarves can get caught on things!
Safety First: Stay safe by following all rules at groomed tube parks. At city parks, steer clear of trees, rocks, and jumps. Consider wearing a ski or hockey helmet.
Grouse Mountain Sliding Zone
Ride the Gondola up to the top of Grouse Mountain to visit their Sliding Zone. It’s located next to the skating pond. They have two groomed sliding lanes and you must use their sleds.
Location: At the top of the Grouse Mountain Skyride, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Admission: Mountain Admission is $39-$75 depending on age. Sled rentals are $5.
More Info: Grouse Mountain
The Sliding Zone on Grouse Mountain. Photo: Grouse Mountain
Mount Seymour Toboggan and Snow Tube Park
Mount Seymour offers two options for sliding fun: You can head to the tube park to ride an inflatable tube down the hill, then clip into the tube tow for a ride back up. Or bring your own non-inflatable sled and slide down the runs at the toboggan park, then walk back up.
Location: Near the Enquist Lodge, 1700 Mt Seymour Road, North Vancouver
Reservations and Admission: Tobogganing is $10 per person on weekdays and $15 per person on weekends and holidays. Tubing is $33 every day.
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Photo: Mount Seymour.
Gnarly’s Tube Park at Cypress Mountain
Head to the Nordic Area at Cypress Mountain to find Gnarly’s Tube Park. They have six lanes and a tube tow. There’s also a separate sliding zone for kids under the age of 6 if you want to bring your own non-inflatable sled.
Location: At the cross country ski area, 5000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver
Reservations and Admission: 2023/24 prices TBA. Advance booking online will be required.
More Info: Cypress Mountain
Gnarly’s Tube Park. Photo: Cypress Mountain
Tubing at the Sea to Sky Gondola
The snowy slopes behind the Sea to Sky Gondola are home to a fun tubing area. There’s a viewing deck at the top that is a great place to watch the action and admire the surrounding mountains. There is no tube-tow so you’ll get a mini-work out on the hike back up the hill.
Location: At the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola, 36800 Highway 99, Squamish
Admission: Day tickets for the gondola are $26.95-$72.95 depending on age, day of the week, and if you book in advance. Tubing is $5/person which includes tube rental.
More Info: Sea to Sky Gondola
Photo: Sea to Sky Gondola
bubly Tube Park at Whistler Blackcomb
Zoom down seven tube lanes at the bubly Tube Park, then head back up the hill on a conveyor belt lift. One of the lanes is shorter and designed for small children.
Location: Base 2 Zone on Blackcomb Mountain, 4890 Glacier Drive, Whistler
Admission: Winter 2023/24 prices TBA.
More Info: Whistler Blackcomb
Snow tubing at the Bubly Tube Park. Photo: Destination BC/Rick Collins
Yeti Tube Park at Sasquatch Mountain Resort
The Yeti Tube Park at Sasquatch Mountain Resort east of Vancouver is popular with families. They have eight lanes for tubing and a carpet lift to bring you back up to the top. The tube park is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and every day during winter break.
Location: 20955 Hemlock Valley Road, Agassiz
Reservations and Admission: Tubing is $20-30 per person depending on the time of day. You can book a 2-hour time-slot in advance.
More Info: Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Photo: Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Polar Coaster Tube Park at Manning Park Resort
Zoom down the hill on a tube at the Polar Coaster Tube Park, then let the lifts carry you back up to the top. The park is open on holidays and weekends.
Location: At the Manning Park Resort Nordic Centre, 7500 Highway 3, Manning Park
Admission: Polar Coaster tickets are $10-30 depending on age. Book in advance.
More Info: Manning Park Resort
Photo: Manning Park Resort
