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Jay Lloyd's Getaway: Mountain Tubing

By Jay Lloyd

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There has been an explosion of snow tubing chutes in Pennsylvania.

Over 20 snow sports resorts in Pennsylvania are drawing weekend and nighttime crowds who get a thrill flying down a snow-covered chute in a rubber bottomed tube.

"I love it," said one tuber. "Gotta' fly down there and spin around."

The tubes, some for solo riding, others for pairs - even families, spin as they whiz down the mountain path. Then a long flat runout slows them down to a smooth stop and a lift back to the summit for another rush.

Close to home we find tubing at Spring Mountain and Bear Creek. All Pocono ski areas and the Fernwood Resort have tubing chutes. No special talent is needed and talking to newbies I found that it's never too late to start.

Lloyd: "How old are you?"

Tuber:  "60."

All the winter fun of a ski and snowboard resort and an exhilarating activity without the challenge.

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