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St. Pat's, Ferrettie-Baugo to open tubing on Saturday, Feb. 4

South Bend Tribune

Tubing returns to Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park in Osceola, as seen in a prior year, but this time the park has new tubes made with canvas, plastic and handles.

Both Ferrettie-Baugo Creek and St. Patrick’s county parks will open for tubing on Feb. 4 as long as snow conditions permit. Hours for both tubing hills are from noon to 5 p.m., but forecasted temperatures above freezing could likely cause conditions to deteriorate through the day.

Ferrettie-Baugo is at 57057 Ash Road, Osceola, and St. Patrick's is at 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend.

New this year, the parks offer canvas-covered snow tubes with plastic bottoms and handles. Personal tubes, sleds and toboggans aren’t allowed.

Tubing isn’t recommended for ages 3 and younger. All participants must be able to ride independently on their own tube. The cost is $5 per person, plus the gate entry fee.

Meanwhile, cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals remain closed at St. Patrick’s because of poor snow conditions.

For updates, check the Facebook page for St. Joseph County Parks.

Find columnist Joseph Dits on Facebook at SBTOutdoorAdventures or 574-235-6158 or jdits@sbtinfo.com.