11 Unique NY Experiences for the Ultimate Winter Bucket List
From lakefront cabins to nighttime tubing under the lights, New York is home to a wide variety of winter activities. These 11 need to be added to your winter bucket list.
If you're ready to take your winter fun to the next level, make plans to experience the season all over New York.
Bumper Cars on Ice
Try bumper cars on ice. There are several locations in New York where you can try it out. The cars are controlled by joysticks, and some are even lighted for nighttime fun.
Nighttime Tubing
If nighttime fun is your speed, what about tubing under the lights? There's even music. So basically, it's a tubing disco.
Longest Tubing Run in New York
Did you know the longest snow tubing run in New York is close to Central New York? If skiing or snowboarding is a little too hard for you, what about tubing?
Indoor Ski Resort
If you love skiing, but would prefer a slightly more controlled environment - what about this indoor ski resort? Conditions are perfect, every single day.
Snowshoe to a Cave
Prefer the outdoors? You can snowshoe to the largest cave entrance in the Northeast - made all the more magical by the snow. You don't even need your own snowshoes, you can rent them for $5.
2 Mile Ice Skating Trail
You can ice skate all day with a two-mile skating trail on a frozen lake in New York. Follow that with some hot cocoa, and that's a pretty good day.
Frozen Zipline Adventure
Maybe you're looking for a little more adrenaline with your winter fun. What about a frozen zip line, 600' above a mountainside? There are two to choose from, one a little more intense than the other.
Winter Gondola Ride
You can enjoy the sights from above on a winter gondola ride as well. The gondola seats 8, and affords stunning views of Lake Placid and Lake Champlain.
Winter Wild Walk
You can get up high on the Wild Walk - which is a completely different experience in the winter.
Relax in a Heated Igloo
All this activity making you ready for some relaxation?
How about some adult beverages in your own personal igloo? Don't worry, it's heated too.
Cozy Lakefront Cabin
Ready to wrap up your winter in front of a roaring blaze, nestled in the woods, alongside a frozen lake? If that sounds like a perfect weekend, snuggle up in these cozy Adirondack cabins.
No matter what your version of winter fun is, you're sure to find it in New York State. Which one of these are ready to try?