Cabin Fever 2025: Adventure Edition

Grab an extra layer and embrace winter.

Don’t hide inside—let winter spark your spirit of adventure. Whether you head to snowy slopes or frosty forests or try something new indoors, there are lots of ways to enjoy this special time of year. In this edition of our Cabin Fever 2025 series, we share some of our favorite winter adventures.

Roller skating at Retro Skate

Fairmont, 30 minutes

Roller skating has made a big comeback as a fun and stylish way to stay active. At Retro Skate, where you can bounce, skate, and get your groove, there’s fun for the whole family. Inspired by the roller rink culture of the 1970s and ’80s, Retro Skate combines vintage flair with modern fun. There are bounce houses for the 12 and under set, too, and a snack bar to keep everyone satisfied.

Snow tubing at Wisp Resort

McHenry, Maryland, 1 hour

If you have never gone snow tubing at Wisp Resort, this is your season to try it out. Tubing at Wisp offers all the thrills of sledding without having to walk back up the hill. With up to 12 tubing chutes, each 750 feet long, and conveyor carpets that whisk you right back to the top, you can speed down the hill, wind in your face, over and over again.

Take in a Wheeling Nailers hockey game

Wheeling, 1h 15m

Thrill to the sight of players criss-crossing the ice and the sound of blades cutting the surface at a game of the Wheeling Nailers, the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tension in the rink mounts with every pass, check, and slapshot. The passion for winter hockey brings communities together in celebration of the sport, and the cold outside only concentrates the warmth of shared excitement.

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

Romney, 2h

Departing from Romney, the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad glides along the South Branch of the Potomac River and offers sprawling views of the wintry mountains. Cruise through Trough canyon, home to families of American bald eagles. You can stay warm inside as you pass through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s, relaxing to the rhythmic sounds of the wheels. All excursions offer narration and concessions.

Mountain Trail Rides & More

Davis, 2h

For something completely out of the box, try horseback riding at Mountain Trail Rides & More in Davis. Bare trees and frosty fields provide a beautiful backdrop as you let the horse do the leading. Every adventurer is matched with a horse according to size and ability, and every trip is led by a member of the friendly staff. See beautiful Canaan Valley the old-fashioned way.