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'Tis the snow season to visit the top tubing hills
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About this column: The Tribune has teamed with Utah Mamas for the week's best picks for families. For more, visit www.utahmama.com.

If you're not a skier, why not try another snow sport that involves a hill? Tubing is a great family activity to do in the winter. Check out our picks of the top tubing hills.

Tub-N-Train at Heber Valley Railroad

For more information: Visit www.hebervalleyrr.org or call 435-654-5601.

What: Climb aboard for a three-hour activity with short train excursion to a 1,000-foot tubing hill with tow lift. Zip down numerous times before returning on a relaxing train ride to Heber. Train ticket, tube, lift pass included. Order food and drinks aboard train. The Tube 'n Train Adventure departs from The Heber Valley Railroad Station and goes to Soldier Hollow Station.

Price: Adults/seniors, $36; children (3-12), $26

Soldier Hollow

For more information: Visit www.soldierhollow.com or call 435-654-2002.

What: Soldier Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park near Midway offers the longest tubing lanes in Utah. The hill has lengthy 1,200-foot sliding lanes with lift service for tubing day or night under the lights.

Price: Cost for those 7 years of age and up is $18 for a two-hour session; 3-6 years old is $11. (Age 3 is the minimum to ride the lift, but there is free tube use on a small slope, with parental supervision, for those under 3). Single rides are also available for $5 for 7 and older and $3 for ages 3-6. All rates include tube use and lift ride.

Gorgoza Park

For more information: Visit www.utahoutdoors.com/pages/ gorgoza.htm or call 435-658-2648.

What: Featuring three beginner and four advanced lanes, there's sure to be a tubing lane just right for everyone in the family. For kids between 5 and 12 years old, there's a fun miniature snowmobile track. For the younger kids, there's Fort Frosty, a play area complete with a snow carousel. And if you're feeling a little chilly, you can always take a break in the cozy warming yurt and sip hot chocolate.

Price: Ages 7 and up: one ride, $8; two hours, $19; 3-6 years old: one ride, $3, two hours, $10.

Check out these other parks:

* Sugar House Park, 1330 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City

* Lindsay Gardens, 9th Avenue and M Street, Salt Lake City

* Tibble Fork, American Fork Canyon on Highway 92, Provo

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