RED FEATHER LAKES WINTER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours at Colorado’s Oldest Snow Tube Park: A Crisp, Fast-Paced Winter Combo at Beaver Meadows
A two-hour combo pass at Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch in Red Feather Lakes that bundles snow tubing, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing—useful for planning how to split a short, activity-dense afternoon.
Two Hours at Colorado’s Oldest Snow Tube Park: A Crisp, Fast-Paced Winter Combo at Beaver Meadows.
At Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, winter comes down fast and loud: seven carved tube runs, a small ice-fishing pond, and cross-country tracks threaded through alpine trees. The Two Hour Access Pass gives you two concentrated hours to sample snow tubing, ice fishing, skating or hockey on the ponds, and cross-country skiing, with a warming shed and bonfire area to regroup between bursts of activity.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Colorado’s oldest and longest-running snow tube park
Beaver Meadows operates what it advertises as the state’s oldest snow tube park, with seven runs that range from gentle to extreme and single and double tubes included with the pass.
High-turnover fun: multiple runs per hour
On a typical day tubers can expect to get about five to ten runs per hour, so even within a two-hour window you can stack several full descents across differing run difficulties.
Ice fishing, warming shed and a legendary bonfire area
Alongside tubing there are ponds open for ice fishing, skating and hockey, plus a warming shed with a fireplace at the bottom of the lift and a bonfire area where groups can reconvene between activities.
What the day feels like
What Two Hours Feels Like
The pass compresses a full winter playground into a brisk two-hour loop: a few runs on the tube park, a quick check of the ice-fishing ponds or a short skate, and the option to cross-country ski a nearby track before returning to the warming shed or bonfire to thaw out.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this pass suits — and where limits apply.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The pass covers a fixed two-hour block of access to the facilities.
Dress in layers for alpine winter conditions at elevation; bring face masks, goggles or sunglasses, a hat, gloves, and snow pants or thick pants (not leggings).
The resort sits between roughly 8,000 and 8,500 feet, so weather can swing from sunny to windy or snowy—plan clothing and pacing accordingly.
Tube rental (single or double) is included in the pass price; for kiddie use children under 36" can bring their own sled for the free kiddie hill.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the access pass valid?
The Two Hour Access Pass grants two hours of access to the resort’s winter activities.
What activities are included with the pass?
The combo pass includes access to the snow tube park (single or double tube included), cross-country ski trails, snowshoe trails, and ponds for ice fishing, skating and hockey, plus use of the warming shed and bonfire area.
Are there age or height limits for tubing?
Yes: all guests must be at least 4 years of age and 36 inches tall to participate in tubing, and minors must be accompanied by a guardian or adult.
Are tubes provided or do I need to bring my own?
Single and double snow tubes are included in the pass price; children under 36" may use the free BYOS kiddie hill with their own sled.
How many runs can I expect to get in?
On a typical day tubers can expect to do about five to ten runs per hour, depending on conditions and lift operations.
Are there any grip or handling requirements for children on tubes?
Children must be able to grasp both tube handles (approximately 36–38 inches apart) to ride the Snow Tube Park.