Whether you’re an Idahoan harboring a love-hate relationship with snow, an enthusiastic powder-hound, or one who can’t turn down the simple pleasures of a lengthy sledding hill, Idaho has a place made just for you this winter. While it’s easy to despise the treacherous driving conditions that snow brings, cool temps and mountains of fresh snow also bring an undeniable variety of outdoor adventures to our state. Here’s one fun-filled park in Idaho that will absolutely thrill you, no matter your age or feelings toward snow.
Tucked away in scenic Garden Valley is an overlooked gem when it comes to winter fun.
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The Idaho X-Sports Adventure Park.
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While the park is open year-round for summertime fun as well, perhaps its greatest claim to fame is the massive snow tubing hill.
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Complete with multiple lanes for racing, group tubing, and solo runs.
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Idaho X-Sports Adventure Park/Facebook If you’re lucky, you can catch one of their cardboard sledding days–build your own sled, in whatever design you wish, out of cardboard and enjoy the hill rush in style!
Bonus: You’ll never have to worry about hauling your tube back up the hill! Idaho X-Sports offers a complimentary tube tow line.
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Even on less-than-stellar snow days, a snow machine ensures the well-groomed runs are always as fresh as they were the day before.
Idaho X-Sports Adventure Park/Facebook It also means you can enjoy the powder here well into spring, even after it has melted everywhere else.
Fortunately, you can make this getaway park as “X-treme” as you would like! (Even if you’re not a snow-lover).
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The “Freedom Jump” is a bouncy bungee-trampoline delight.
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But snowshoeing and Nordic trails are offered as well.
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Of course, when you need a little break or to regain some feeling in your toes, the warming yurt is a toasty retreat–hot chocolate included.
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And come nightfall, there’s always a welcoming bonfire to send happy snow tubers and adventurers home with warm, smiling faces.
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Whether you’re a wintertime daredevil with a need for speed or simply an onlooker there to appreciate the lovely scenery, Idaho X-Sports has you covered.
Idaho X-Sports Adventure Park/Facebook You can find Idaho X-Sports at 135 Charter Ranch Rd. in Garden Valley, ID. But be sure to check out their website to reserve your spot!
Opening day for 2016 is on December 10–are you ready? Whether tubing, skiing, bungeeing, or observing the wealth of activities here, share your stories and memories with us! We’d love to hear them.
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If you’re lucky, you can catch one of their cardboard sledding days–build your own sled, in whatever design you wish, out of cardboard and enjoy the hill rush in style!
It also means you can enjoy the powder here well into spring, even after it has melted everywhere else.
Ian Carroll/Flickr
It’s the perfect end to a perfect day!
You can find Idaho X-Sports at 135 Charter Ranch Rd. in Garden Valley, ID. But be sure to check out their website to reserve your spot!
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