Excellent experience here. The staff were super friendly and explained how to do snow tubing and the safety practices. Love the conveyor belt that takes you back up to the top of the hills; that made the experience so much easier to do. There is a nice fire pit outside to warm up between snow tubing runs. Two hours was the perfect time to book for a leisurely but fun tubing pace. Would recommend bringing waterproof gloves and sunglasses for the snow glare. Otherwise, have fun here. At the end of the session, when you return your tube, you get some marshmallows to roast in the fire pit. Loved this place and had so much fun! read more

Today was our third visit to Zip and Slip including a visit in 2018 and 2019! We have always had a great time with family and friends of all ages. We took our toddler today for the first time and she absolutely loved it. Making a reservation online was simple and easy. It wasn't too crowded and we went at least 10 times in an hour- as many times as we could make it back up the magic carpet. There are restrooms on site, a little shack serving hot cocoa and doling out marshmallows to roast once you're done tubing. The slope isn't too steep, but it's a fun activity for anyone (especially these Floridians). read more

Zip and Slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

Based on the mixed reviews, I was a little apprehensive, especially since we went early in the season when there wasn't any actual snow. Maybe it was the low expectations, but my group had a blast. My first run down with my daughter was faster than expected! The adults without kids had fun doing more daring stuff like going down head first etc. It was definitely muddy at the bottom as the fake snow melted, so wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Go early to avoid crowds and having to wait at the top. read more

Zip and Slip is a nice place to visit with family/friends. It's not a black diamond but it's cool, especially for the little ones. The prices are relatively cheap and they provide everything you need (tube, hand warmers, marshmallows when you're done tubing). There are 8-9 lanes to choose from and an escalator to bring you to the top. Overall pretty nice place to bring the family. read more

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I really enjoyed to slide down the snow, only problem is that they don't clean the tubes so it will be dirty

Weather is so unpredictable!! We knew we wanted to go tubing while in Ashville this past December. We had looked at some options but most were closed due to the warmer temperatures they weren't expecting. Luckily Zip and Slip had special machines to get the snow going and allow us to enjoy this winter attraction, even at 60 degrees. Yes, it's the warmest I thing any of us there has eve been tubing :p Tickets can be bought online, starting at 1hr sessions. Once there, "check in" process was easy, and the gentleman at the booth was so niche and cheerful, making the experience even better. At the top of the conveyor lift, they have someone telling everyone how to get off, and helping the ones that needed it, making sure there were no accidents. At the end of your time at the hill, you would come back to the check-in booth where they gave us marshmallows to roast on the fire to end our time there. Very sweet ending! They also had snacks and hot chocolate for purchase. Very happy Zip and Slip was open for us to have a bit of Winter Fun! read more

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Zip and Slip was a great spot to stop in! We were staying in Asheville. We had planned to go to another place and we were told to watch the website to see when slots would come up but they never did and when we called again they said closed. The next closest spot was booked. I called Zip n slip and expected them to be totally booked but they weren't! When I called a really nice and surprisingly cheerful fella told me they were open and they had special machines that could make snow at a warmer temperature. We bought our tickets on line and drove out a couple days later. it was 60 degrees out but sure enough, they had a hill of snow! We went down a few times and also enjoyed a couple of the complimentary marshmallows they had by a fire. It was a good time that defied the weather. There was families there all enjoying the rare snow. We were very grateful that Zip n Slip were there to save the day. read more

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Brought the family tubing for the first time! My littles are pretty young, so I appreciated that the slopes weren't huge. Even so, going down is fast and fun regardless of your age! My 4 year old had a blast, but my 2 younger ones preferred to stay in their small indoor space and sip some hot cocoa to keep warm. It was a little unclear when we got there where to get our tickets. We were greeted by someone tending a fire pit who said they were trying to stay warm. And then we stood outside as someone spoke to another family about the slopes. After a few minutes, the owner, I'm assuming, came over and said they moved their check in inside because of the cold (came during the arctic blast!). So we moved inside to the small area with seating where I was relieved to find a little fire roasting inside, and melt our frozen bodies for a few minutes. I appreciated that they offer beanies, gloves, face masks (for cold), and hand warmers among their small selection of concessions. After getting our tickets, we lingered, replacing our hats and gloves and opening our newly purchased hand warmers. Then headed back out to enjoy the slopes. The reason I give 3 stars is because aside from being told the check in was inside, we weren't given any other direction. But after a while I noticed that every other family that came after us was given instructions on how to go about the slopes and tubes. I apparently rode mine wrong too, because I sat all the way in, like a seat, and felt every bump of ice along my tail bone... not fun. I ventured it again afterward and sat higher up this time and had a much better time. When our time was up and we were gathering up to leave, I heard the owner talking to another family about the directions and saying that everyone gets a free marshmallow to roast. Well......... I guess not everyone. All in all, it's a great little spot. The cocoa was great, the slopes were fun (when ridden correctly), and I was happy there was some indoor section to hide from the 10 degree temperature outside. I guess we just slipped passed the employees somehow for our briefing. read more

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This experience far exceeded every expectation and hope! We had a group of 6. They were so kind and helpful. Explained tips while waiting to check in, letting folks know they were sold out so they didn't have to wait in line or anything unnecessarily. I have a disability and use a cane, and it was no issue. Someone was at the top to assist if I needed it. Everyone was just so kind and helpful. Prices for cocoa, chips, gear, etc. were so reasonable that I was shocked - and super appreciative!!! They even give marshmallows for roasting. Overall one of the best experiences at any attraction at all similar. Just perfect! read more

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We decided to snow tube here with the kids. The good: they had a great time and the location is super close with just a short 30 min drive from Asheville. The bad: we went late in the afternoon and the beautiful snow that you see in photos was no longer. Social media is funny like that sometimes...felt like it was one of those Instagram versus Reality moments. The snow was dirty, pretty compacted and slippery in some parts, and at the bottom of the slope it was pretty muddy the first 3 lanes. We were filthy afterwards, we didn't care too much about being dirty but I was not expecting it - so be prepared. There isn't really anywhere to change and get cleaned up. The one bathroom they had was pretty gnarly. We were hiking this week so I had a tarp down in the trunk already for dirty gear. The kids literally took off their muddy layers and boots in the back of the van, and then climbed into their seats. The tarp saved us a major cleaning! There also wasn't much customer service--we did reservations ahead of time online, arrived to sign waivers and get reservation slot stickers to wear. Wasn't told what we needed to do after - no communication or clear instructions and didn't really see any staff anywhere. We just figured it out on our own. Overall, we had a fun time-- just manage your expectations. read more

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snow tubing. Absolute fun. 22 dollars per adult for a one hour ticket which is more than enough as you can go 7-8 rounds. Their slopes seem bigger than Wolf ridge tubing. If you have a toddler who still can't ski, would recommend this. And you get free marshmallows at the end that you can fry and eat from there. read more

Zip and Slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

Perfect for some family fun! This is such a great location for tubing and keeping the family entertained. It beats going to the large commercialized locations where you can only go down a few times because of large crowds. This place was perfect the family really got their money's worth and had the opportunity to go on plenty of rounds of tubing. They have a food truck on site. Parking is perfect you are very close to your car so getting things to and from the car is easy. Pricing is very reasonable especially when you have a large family. We look forward to coming back. read more

Zip and Slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

We loved it!!! Our whole group had a blast & we definitely want to go back. From the fire pit to warm up by, the clean restrooms, and the free marshmallows to roast- you can't beat Zip n Slip! read more

So much people and conveyor is not working have to dragged the tube alwaste of money

Awesome experience! We've been to other tubing places in NC with long waits and overcrowded. There was virtually no wait + hot chocolate and free marshmallows to roast! Def. Recommend! read more

Although I had a great time doing something different especially on Christmas Day , I was a little disappointed with the slope. When booking online the slope looks like it's a huge mountain but in person it's not that big at all. The slope is not that steep as it is pictured online . They were giving out free marshmallows after you got done with the slope and there was also a fire pit there to roast them. Make sure you wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty as you can get pretty messy out there .. all in all it was a great experience. read more

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Thanks for the best time ever! The people in charge are so amazingly friendly and explain everything in detail. We had such a blast even though the snow was limited (not their fault). It had been extremely warm and had melted a lot of the snow but Zip' and Slip had enough for us to have a couple of hours of exhausting fun. Hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows rounded out the rest of the day. Great fun had by all! I would recommend this awesomely, friendly place to anyone looking for something Fun to do in the area. Ps. Food trucks come by in the afternoon also. read more

Zip and Slip - Ready to take on Zip'n Slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

Zip and Slip was a great Christmas activity this year. We were looking forward to this and had a lot of fun. I must say I was a little disappointed as I expected better slopes according to the pics on their website, however, it was still a non traditional christmas activity and we had fun. I do have to take away a few stars because there are NO Covid protocols in place at all. I think that they should most definitely have someone spraying down the tubes as they are recycled amongst guest and the bathrooms were horrible. Outside of that, don't expect much but to have fun going up and down the slopes and you will have a great time! read more

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Took my family tubing here after reading reviews of several other places to tube in NC. 4.9 on Google reviews was pretty good. The 4 stars is based on the amount of fun we had. As others have noted some of the bigger operations, some, associated with ski resorts, get overbooked and are way too crowded. Zip and Slip is a smaller, family owned I believe, with three lanes and a Magic Carpet to bring you to the top of the tubing runs. And yes, snow tubing can be dangerous - that's why you sign a page long waiver. There were some plusses and minuses: Pluses: staff was friendly not too crowded (maybe 15- 20 tubers during our session) fair price fast, fun runs marshmallow roasting at end Minuses: tubes were a bit dirty top of hill stepping off Magic Carpet = very slippery -one of my kids face planted and hit his head Kids loved it and so did I. Feel like we got our money's worth! Discounts offered to law enforcement. A little stingy with the 3 cent marshmallows though.... read more

Staff were friendly and awesome! I'll be back again with the snow! They made my birthday even better back in January.

We had a great time at zip and slip. The staff were friendly and professional. Would highly recommend this place if you are in the area. Make sure you book online. read more

Zip and Slip - We had a great time at zip and slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

Absolutely the best time. We had ages from 11-68. Easy check in, nice parking, many tubing slopes to choose from with nice humps. Great fire going and marshmallows to roast. All the staff made us feel so welcomed. So happy with our choice to spend our money here. Downtown is less than 30 minutes. We did 1 hour and the kids did 2. We lost count how many times we went. read more

7 of us came from Charleston SC. We booked in advance online & checked in at the counter (so easy). 3 kids under 7 first time snow tubing. We had such a great time! Also loved the free marshmallows given out at the end of your session to roast by the fire! Totally recommend this place! We will be back! Thanks again! read more

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A great time and a great way to spend a morning- even for adults. The slopes are fast and they have hot drinks if needed!

My family had an amazing time! The slopes were fast and not overly crowded. A few things to note: 1. The end of the run gets very muddy. This is just a fact of life. As it is used, the snow will melt and what is left will be mud. Be prepared with either extra shoes/clothes, or by wearing appropriate boots/bibs. 2. When you finish the run, MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! you can not steer a tube, so if you just stand there, you are likely to get taken out by the next rider. You would think this was common sense, but I took out a couple of people and my wife got taken out once! 3. It is slippery. It is snow that gets compacted by use. You know what that is called? Yep, ICE. be very careful and wear appropriate footwear. 4. When riding the conveyor belt to the top, leave some space between you and the next person. It can be tough getting off at the top and making sure your tube is out of the way before the next person has to step off. All in all, we had a great time. We talked with the owner, Andy, after we were done and he couldn't have been more pleasant giving us recommendations about attractions and things that our kids might enjoy. I can't wait to come back! read more

Zip and Slip - Family fun! - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

My family and I went for some quick fun and that's exactly what we got. It only has three slides but that's all you need. We were there for three hours and we could have gone for longer if it wasn't closing time. We also got a chance to meet and talk to the owner who was very kind and helpful. We will definitely be going again if we are in the area. read more

Our family of 11 from ages 1-1/2 to 63 had a great time here today. Everyone was really nice and at the end of our time we roasted marshmallows at their fire pit. They had hot chocolate as well. We will definitely make this go to to place when we are here for our annual family Christmas vacation. read more

We took a group of 8 adults and kids of all ages. WE HAD A BLAST! It had been warm the day before and wasn't super cold the day we went, so I was wondering if the runs would be too muddy, too short, or too slow. Nope, none of that was an issue. The runs were great and we had a fabulous time. There were other people there, but not too many to have tons and tons of runs down the lanes! We bought two hours and paused midway to grab some hot cocoa and rest by the outdoor fire. Then hit the runs again. If we hadn't had dinner plans we would have hit the food truck on the way out. Such a family friendly place with great runs, friendly staff, and unexpected extras! I highly recommend snow tubing here!! read more

We had such a great time at Zin n Slip. I thought it would just be for the kids, but my husband and I had fun too! Andy was great. We will be back again. read more

Great spot! Our family loved the experience here. The Owner, Andy, was very friendly, and welcoming! Our son (20 months old) had so much fun! As well as our nephew and niece (7 and 5) and all the adults! Will definitely be back! read more

Zip and Slip - Hitting the slope! - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

The owner Andy was super helpful and friendly. Great place to have some fun. Slopes were safe but fast and the conveyer to bring back up the hill made life so much easier. read more

Zip and Slip - Tubing Near Me - Madison, North Carolina

The owner was very friendly when I called with some questions (and responded to my call promptly). Bought these tickets as a Christmas gift and the family had a great time! read more

Clearly the best in North Carolina -- 850 feet long, are you kidding me? Beats anything else anywhere close. Hot Cocoa is the real stuff too. Great time for all. Our whole family loved it. read more

Visited New Year's Day and had an idea of what to expect. All other ski slopes and tubing in the area were closed due to warm weather- so the crowd and mud were no surprise. There is no regulation- so don't bother buying more than 1 hour, because everyone gets the same sticker with a date- not time stamped. And other than the Employee at the counter and employee running the conveyor belt- there was no other oversight. So you can stay as long as you like- however, the slopes are so basic that after 3 or so times down, your done. Nothing special and too expensive. read more

My family has been to several of snow tubing places and this by far was the least staffed and rudest one we have ever experienced. We were just given safety waivers to sign with no rules or expectations explained by staff. We are rule followers and would never purposefully break a policy. There was not any walking staff member at the top or a sign up there indicating that you can not daisy chain down the slope. Had a staff member been present, they could have stopped us before proceeding. Instead after multiple trips down like this, a very rude older man, who I assume to be the owner, comes screaming rudely at us saying to not do that again and we will cost him his insurance and we knew the rules as if he had already spoken to us. It was very embarrassing and honestly killed the family joy of the experience. We would gladly abide by the rules had he kindly approached us in a professional manner. I had to go around the premise to find the one place that a sign was posted that said only one tuber per lane after this interaction took place. It was hard to see and only posted to the side of check in which I obviously missed while checking in my party. A person could have easily been blocking that one small sign. Later we witnessed two different people separately slide OFF the course on the outside lane into a ditch. One girl almost hit a pole because the snow was not built up enough to prevent a slider going off the course. Another patron mentioned that lane was closed off the night before. Apparently it should have been closed again today. A staff member would have noticed this safety hazard if they were actually patrolling the top. We've always had employees at the top at other places who help you push off and are making sure the lane is clear before other tubers slide. The escalator ramp was also not very safe. It was icy and hard to get on and off of. I would never go back to this place. Reading the other responses from the owner on other low reviews makes it obvious he doesn't care for feedback that could help improve his business though. read more

I love Zip and Slip. They are very supportive of Military, Law Enforcement, and Firefighters/EMT's. Very friendly staff. Their hot chocolate is delicious. I wish I lived closer so that I could go more often. See you next time. read more

My names Karen and this place doesn't look anything like the pictures and it's not snow it's all muddy and my kid didn't have fun and they left all muddy and there was no employees anywhere. read more

This business deserves so much attention amazing staff, easy system to go up and down to sled. I hope people come and see how much fun this place is to enjoy! read more

SAVE YOUR MONEY! Signs to wear masks but employees, owner, and patrons not wearing masks. When asked about it, Employee basically just said oh well. It opened up 20 minutes late and the three lanes were downright dangerous. Ice everywhere. Kids slipping and getting hurt. Tubes running into rocks at back of runs. No one was working to make it less dangerous. $250 for a couple runs before we got out of there. Terrible! read more

What a great place for snow tubing. My family really enjoys it here. It is not a super commercialized resort, which we love! The owner and staff are very nice. First responders and military friendly. It is not luxurious, if you want luxurious accommodations this is not the place for you but if you want some good old sometimes messy fun and great warm drinks to go with it. This is the place. read more