From the river to the mountains, Snow Riders has transformed the way people can enjoy tubing year-round. What started as only a seasonal company called River Riders, has become a year-long company with the inclusion of Snow Riders snow tubing.
Harry Longerbeam, the general manager of both River Riders and Snow Riders shared many different activities this business has to offer and spoke on why they added to snow tubing to their previous river activities.
“It gave us the ability to stay open all year long then create careers for managers… it’s healthier for the business and the staff to run a year round business,” Longerbeam said.
Snow Riders is located at 408 Alstadts Hill Rd., Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and has many winter related activities such as snow tubing and a holiday light show during the holiday season.
Snow Tubing at Snow Riders runs on weeknights and weekends for 1-hour and 30 minute sessions each. The hill itself is 900 ft. long with 12-16 total lanes.
The “magic carpet” is a conveyor belt that takes you up to the top of the hill from the bottom, so no walking is needed to go up and down the hill. At sunset, the downhill disco starts which consists of disco music and bright colorful disco lights.
If you have a little one, there is a kiddie hill which is 50 ft. long for children under 36 inches that cannot ride on the main hill.
If you’re looking for something to stay warm while you and your family slide down the 900 ft. hill. They have eight fire pits that are available to rent with smores kits available to purchase if you wanted to add a treat to your fire pit.
Snow Riders is also home to Alstadt’s Alehouse which is an American style quick service restaurant with a bar. If you’re looking for a quick burger or fries to eat then Alstadt’s Alehouse is the way to go.
Snow Riders’ most recent attraction is the Harpers Ferry Holiday Light Show which opened this past holiday season and houses many different holiday themed light displays that you can walk through and it makes for a great photo opportunity.
There are also fire pits inside of the light show as well as a hot chocolate trailer with many different kinds of hot chocolate and snacks available.
This was the first year of the light show and it was a huge hit for families of all ages to come and get in the holiday spirit.
Snow Riders also offers discount days and nights such as teacher appreciation night, WV resident night, first responder night and many others.
Brunswick High School (BHS) social studies teacher, Mr. Johnson, recently attended the latest teacher discount night and spoke on his favorite part of the experience.
“Being able to see and slide down the hill with my kids and the check-in process was super easy and quick,” Johnson said.
Snow Riders also has military discounts and large group discounts that you can add to the initial purchase of tickets.
Snow Tubing at Snow Riders lasts until around the second week of March then it will transform into the outdoor activities for River Riders. River Riders is home to many water and land activities that are fun for all ages.
One of the only year-long specials that River Riders and Snow Riders offer is lodging.
River Riders and Snow Riders is home to a campground with river access with the outdoor adventures during the summertime right next door. The campground offers a wide range of lodging options such as RV and tent sites at the waterfront sites on the Potomac River.
There are also different sized cabin rentals available on the campground such as the standard cabin that sleeps four and has amenities such as a small kitchenette and full bathrooms, and the deluxe and luxury cabins that sleep six people include a full kitchen and two bedrooms with a sleeper sofa.
If you were looking for a larger home, there are also five vacation rentals available on site which includes a hot tub, grill, and multiple bedrooms.
In the summertime, River Riders is the home of all of the summer outdoor activities such as river tubing which has flat water and whitewater options as well as guided white water rafting.
The past summer, River Riders added the Harpers Ferry Water Park to their list of attractions and it was a huge hit among customers.
The water park is located in the quarry with crystal blue waters and stunning views all around you. The inflatable water park includes many obstacles and slides and is fun for all ages.
If you are looking to stay out of the water, River Riders is also home to the Harpers Ferry Adventure Park which offers many different aerial obstacles throughout the woods. There is also a zip lining canopy tour that takes adventurers through seven different zip lines throughout the river and wood scenery guided by staff members.
If you were looking to visit River Riders in the summertime, for the month of February you can get 30% off your season pass for all unguided activities offered at River Riders.
As the winter season comes to a close Snow Riders is offering all-you-can-tube deals on Friday, March 13 from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 there are all-you-can-tube sessions available for 12-3 p.m. or 3-6 p.m. for a discounted price.
From river tubing to snow tubing, Snow Riders has shown how creativity and determination can turn one idea into a year-round adventure.
