Sledding and Snow Play in Southern California

SoCal offers quite a few snow play destinations, all within a short trek from the LA area.  These spots are designated (fee based) tubing and sledding attractions with restrooms, ample parking & often boast restaurants & refreshments.

Plan ahead:  check your car, pack extra clothes & blankets, snacks, water and CHAINS!  Call 800.427.7623 for road conditions.

MT. BALDY AREA (45 miles from LA)
Take 210, left on Baseline, Right on Padua, Right on Mt. Baldy Road
Mt. Baldy is a winter sport enthusiast dream, but also offers a fun tubing park as well.  

WRIGHTWOOD (75 miles from LA)
Take 210 East, 15 North, 138 North, 2 West.
With almost no curvy mountain driving, Wrightwood is a must stop for kids who get motion sick.  Plenty of non-official spots for sledding & one giant tubing park nestled in a quaint mountain town make this a great location for families.

RUNNING SPRINGS AREA (80 miles from LA)
Take 210 East to 330 North.
Running Springs is a smaller mountain town but boasts both a dedicated tubing park & a ski-resort tubing combo.  

BIG BEAR AREA (95 miles from LA)
Take 210 East to 330, then 18 East
Big Bear boasts a beautiful lake, inns, resorts, two ski resorts & TWO tubing parks.  

***Numerous "non-official" free spots for tubing are all around  these spots in the Southland Mountains; exercise extreme caution when "going it alone" as numerous severe injuries and even childhood deaths are associated with sledding and tubing accidents each year.***

1. Tubing at Mt Baldy Ski Resort

8401 Mt. Baldy Road
Mount Baldy, California

Comment:

MT. BALDY Daily tubing in winter Over 42"- $15/2hr, $20 all day 36"-42"-$5/2hr, $10 all day No tubers under 36"

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2. North Pole Tubing Park

24520 Hwy 2
Wrightwood, California

Comment:

WRIGHTWOOD Open weekends/holidays in winter $20 2hrs/$35 all day 36"-42" $15 No kids under 36" Full ski resort with restaurant, lounge, shops & restrooms

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3. Snow Drift Tubing Park

Highway 18 (4 miles east of running springs)
P.O. Box 252 Running Springs, California

Comment:

RUNNING SPRINGS $12/hour under 36" free Refreshments on site No man-made snow

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4. Snow Valley Mountain Resort

35100 State Route 18
Running Springs, California

Comment:

RUNNING SPRINGS Daily sledding in winter! Adults $31w/lift;$19 w/o Kids 5&under $19w/lift; $15 w/0 Full ski resort with rentals, clothes, lounges & restaurants.

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5. Big Bear Snow Play

42825 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, California

Comment:

BIG BEAR AREA Daily sledding in the winter; $25 7&up, 2-6 free!! Indoor (heated) restaurant & lounge, "magic carpet" takes you to the top.

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6. Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain

800 Wild Rose Lane
Big Bear Lake, California

Comment:

BIG BEAR AREA Daily bobsleds & tubing in the winter; $25 7&up, 2-6 free!! $15 night sessions Alpine Slide- $5 "magic carpet" takes you to the top

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