North Conway is already a favorite for its charming ski village, outlet shopping, and breathtaking White Mountains scenery—but now it has national bragging rights, too. Cranmore Mountain Resort was just named one of the “top places for snow tubing in the country” in USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning the number four spot on this year’s list for its high-energy tubing park and family-friendly atmosphere.
Located just minutes from downtown North Conway, Cranmore pairs old-school ski town vibes with modern winter thrills. The tubing park features multiple groomed lanes designed for speed and fun, and each ticket includes a two-hour tubing session so you can lap the hill again and again without feeling rushed. A convenient surface lift whisks tubers back up the slope, making it easy for kids and adults alike to keep the runs coming with minimal effort. Cranmore ranked one position higher than last year and shared the top 10 with Massachusetts’ Butternut Ski Area. Here’s a look at this year’s winners:
- Camelback Resort, Tannersville, Pennsylvania
- Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton, Pennsylvania
- Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent, West Virginia
- Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire
- Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, Virginia
- Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, Big Bear Lake, California
- Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania
- Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Boise, Idaho
- Woolly’s Adventure Summit, Mammoth Lakes, California
- Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe, West Virginia
New this year, Cranmore’s tubing lanes feature a special tubing after dark experience! Check out the resort’s Arctic Lights Night Tubing for a mix of wintery fun and dazzling lights.
Beyond tubing, Cranmore feels like a full winter playground. Visitors can fill a whole day with downhill skiing and riding, a mountain coaster, a zip line, and a giant swing, then warm up with food and drinks at the base area before heading back into town for dinner or an overnight stay. With North Conway’s cozy inns, lodges, and holiday-lit main street just down the road, Cranmore is an easy anchor for a weekend getaway filled with snow, mountain views, and nostalgic New England winter charm.