A mother and daughter are having fun with show on one of the tubing runs at Snow Mountain.I have to admit that I've never gone skiing or snowboarding. I've tried ice skating once and was a miserable failure.
My friends laughed when I screamed, "It's wet!"
They said, "What did you expect? It's ice!"
Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park has a new attraction called Snow Mountain. I just got an invitation to a media opening. It really sounds like fun.
It opens to the public on Dec. 31 and features 11 tubing runs and a 30,000-square-foot play area for younger snow bunnies.
So there's really no skiing. Just tubing. I can do that. Well, as long as I'm with someone who won't think it's fun to turn the tube upside down.
A snow-maker can make up to 200 tons of fresh snow daily. So it won't really be "snowing." But it's Atlanta.
Besides the tubing runs and play area, there is the SnoDeck where you can rest and get a hot drink or food; the SnoFire Point, which features a bonfire on Memorial Lawn and the HotSpot, where you can get hot cider or coffee. Since it's a state park, I don't think there will be alcohol sold.
I went online and it's recommended that you wear water-resistant clothing, gloves and boots. You should layer your clothing and take dry clothes that you can put in a rented locker.
Also, check the weather by calling 800-317-2006.
Tickets are $25; parking is $8.
Snow Mountain is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 31, Jan. 11, Jan. 19, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 16, Feb. 22 and March 1; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Jan. 1-4, Jan. 10, Jan. 17-18, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14-15, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28; 4-10:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27.
Stone Mountain Park is 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Take I-285 to exit 39B, Highway 78 East, park is at exit 8 on Highway 78.
Call 770-498-5690, 800-317-2006 or www.stonemountainpark.com
1 comment:
Sounds fun!
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