Zip N Slip

02/23/2026

02/16/2026

Keep looking up!

02/12/2026

Home school day February 18. $20 for 2 hours!`
children ages 3 to 5 are free with a paid adult if they ride with the paid adult.
Three sessions; 10-12, 12-2 and 2-4
Book your reservations at our website zipnslip.com.
Click on “book now”, click on school groups and then choose your time. See you on the 18th!

Enjoy the best snow tubing in NC at Zip N Slip! Located in western North Carolina, our family-friendly tubing runs offer winter fun for all ages.

02/08/2026

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

01/27/2026

Homeschool days starting tomorrow January 28th and again on February 18th.
We’ll have three 2 hours sessions at 10 AM, noon and 2 PM.
Please book at our website under the category of School Group Snow Tubing! See you soon!

01/14/2026

Perfect weather for snow tubing at zip n slip snow tubing Park!

Fresh look at snow totals ❄️📊
And yes — there’s a big difference depending on where you live.

Wednesday night into Thursday, high totals remain likely in western North Carolina and East Tennessee, especially the Smokies and high elevations, where this setup favors meaningful accumulation.

Outside the mountains, the story changes quickly.

The model is showing classic upslope enhancement on the west side of the mountains, followed by a shadowed zone just east of the Blue Ridge. Once you get away from the immediate mountain influence, there’s a narrow window where upper-level energy could squeeze out a quick burst of flurries or snow showers early Thursday morning.

This is upper-level driven, not a classic storm system — which means:
• No guarantees outside the mountains
• Some spots see flakes, others see nothing
• Accumulation outside the mountains would be minor at best

Could it cause issues? Unlikely — but with frozen ground, a brief heavier burst could create a slick spot or two around the morning commute if this pans out.

This is the snow equivalent of trying to pinpoint where a summer shower pops up — only this time, temperatures are cold enough for snow.

If you want meaningful, high-impact snow, that’s in the mountains.
If you want a chance to see flakes, just east of the mountains is the best bet.

I’ll keep tracking it and keep expectations honest.

01/11/2026

 The temperature has fallen, it’s snowing, the hill is fast and no crowds today. Come out and play in the snow with us.