Alpine Valley

Location

Chester
United States
41° 31' 19.632" N, 81° 20' 17.808" W
US
General info: 

Alpine Valley in Chesterfield probably gets more natural snowfall than any other ski area in Ohio and is the only one with wooded trails. It is conveniently located just 35 miles from downtown Cleveland, making it a short distance from most northeastern Ohio suburbs and towns.

BASE: 1260ft
SUMMIT: 1500ft
VERTICAL DROP: 230ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 8
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 6
Surface: 2

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$30.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$28.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$35.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$33.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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