Skitrax Creates Milestone For The Leisure Market In North America
Colorado Adventure Park made history with a spectacular opening weekend from August 9 to 11: The first hybrid summer and winter tubing track in the US was officially opened—with free admission for all visitors.
Innovation “Made in Germany”
The new track is based on the innovative Tubtrax technology from the German company Skitrax World, which specializes in year-round outdoor experiences. The specially developed Tubtrax sliding mats enable fast rides on two 190-meter-long tracks – without any snow. The tubing tires are kept on track by the innovative Tubtrax M2.1 modules for the side walls and the M2.2 module for the centre guide. This metal part can be removed if necessary, causing the mats to automatically fall flat on the ground. Ideal for use in winter, when the track is modelled and operated with snow.
This is a milestone for the leisure market in North America.
With this weather-independent solution, tubing will become a crowd puller in summer for the first time,“ says Skitrax World CEO Wolfgang Schmidt. ”The track is not only a technical highlight, but also an experience for the whole family." A conveyor belt (there are three in winter) ensures a comfortable ascent, while the robust tubing tires guarantee safety and speed. The park is only 15 minutes from the renowned Winter Park ski resort and one hour from Denver – ideal for day trips.
“We are at the beginning of a new era of outdoor leisure sports,” Schmidt continues.
“Only around 25% of mountain railways in the US use the summer months for tourist activities. It makes good business sense to use existing infrastructure such as conveyor belts in the summer too – in line with the motto: Dry Ahead!”
Regular operations started on August 15, 2025. From Friday to Monday, the track is open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. One hour of speed tubing fun costs $35.
Colorado Adventure Park is the first of several planned locations in the US to be equipped with hybrid tubing technology for winter and summer tubing. The combination of summer and winter operations makes the parks climate-flexible and economically sustainable.
Skitrax World is one of the world's leading suppliers of equipment and advice for the installation of leisure facilities with headquarters & warehouse in Oberaudorf and Kiefersfelden. We are supplier of alpine mat ski areas, for lift zones of mountain railroads, multi-lane tubing tracks, professional freestyle water jumps and ice-karting facilities with go-karts for sliding & drifting in summer. Customers on 6 continents from over 50 nations use our products. We offer sliding mats that are 100% recyclable.
