Real Nova Network by Chris Colgan - Day Trips from Northern Virginia

Snow Riders Harpers Ferry: The Closest Snow Tubing Hill to Northern Virginia Just Opened — And It’s a Game Changer

Posted by Chris Colgan on November 21st, 2025

If you’ve been waiting for a winter activity that doesn’t require driving deep into the mountains, your moment has arrived.
Snow Riders in Harpers Ferry is officially open for 2025 — and it’s the closest snow tubing destination to Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

And this place isn’t just close.
It’s a full-blown winter playground sitting right where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. Think: three football fields of downhill tubing, nighttime disco runs, a new 2025 light show, and a full après-tubing setup.

Where Snow Riders Is Located (And Why NoVA Residents Are Excited)

Snow Riders – Harpers Ferry
19790 Independence St
Knoxville, MD
(Just outside Harpers Ferry, WV)

Here’s the real draw for Northern Virginians:

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NOVA's 3 Best Kept Secrets for Fall Foliage (No Gridlock!)

Posted by Chris Colgan on October 22nd, 2025

It’s that incredible time of year in Northern Virginia. The air is crisp, Halloween decorations are up, and the entire landscape is exploding into a masterpiece of red, orange, and yellow. We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world to see autumn foliage. In fact, I have a friend from Los Angeles who flies out here almost every year—twice now—just to see it.

For many, "fall foliage" means one thing: heading to Skyline Drive. And look, you can't go wrong with the views up there. But let's be honest about the reality of a weekend trip: sitting in a traffic jam just to get into the park at Front Royal while people direct traffic like it's a Taylor Swift concert.

You don't have to do that.

We are surrounded by amazing, less-crowded…

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