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ALPINE VALLEY

📍Chesterland, Ohio, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🤙 Local's FavoriteUnlimited on Epic

Photo: Charles “Cody” Linck / Vail Resorts · Media use courtesy of Vail Resorts · Photo details

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Vertical drop
240 ft
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Skiable terrain
72 acres
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Avg snowfall
80 in*
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Lifts
5

THE VIBE

Alpine Valley is a compact ski area in Northeast Ohio’s snowbelt, serving Cleveland-area learners and local skiers. Its short laps suit practice and a manageable family outing. Plan around the Ohio resort’s lesson, rental and operating schedule when choosing your visit.

Best For

  • ✓Cleveland-area beginners
  • ✓Families with young kids
  • ✓Weeknight ski outings

Skip If

  • ✗You want long mountain descents
  • ✗You want a large destination-resort experience
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
30%
Expert
0%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,500 ft
Base elevation
1,260 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Alpine Valley official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Use the Ohio resort’s current map to find its learning area, open runs and terrain-park features. The compact hill suits repeated practice laps; choose terrain for your ability and the conditions on the day.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Alpine Valley Ski Area, Alpine Valley Ohio

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid December to early March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.alpinevalleyohio.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
1500
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
1260
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
72
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
5
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
9
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
240
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Epic Coverage dates describe insurance coverage, not the resort’s operating season.

Alpine Valley Ohio — resort and trip planning ↗Ohio snowbelt resort with lessons, rentals, operating-hour and current-map links. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Valley Ohio — mountain information ↗Retained review supports 1,500 ft summit, 1,260 ft base and the compact mountain figures. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Valley Ohio — Ski & Ride Lessons ↗Ohio tuition and separate lift/rental additions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Valley Ohio — First Timers and Beginners ↗Group and individual lesson options; exact ages/durations not adopted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpine Valley Ohio — Know Before You Go ↗Program-specific meeting points, rental pickup and Ohio-specific private restriction. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Lodge at Bass Lake — dining ↗Chardon restaurant with lunch and dinner; Bass Lake Inn is behind the lodge. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Retained Ohio hotel identity and contact review ↗Bass Lake Inn in Chardon, behind The Lodge at Bass Lake. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Retained Ohio hotel identity and contact review ↗Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village, in Cleveland’s eastern suburbs. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Retained Ohio hotel identity and contact review ↗Comfort Inn in Mayfield Heights, near Interstate 271. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Alpine Valley official hours / current-season information ↗

    Advertises the season’s lessons. A lesson-sales period does not establish the full ski-area calendar.

  • Alpine Valley — Mountain Information ↗

    The operator publishes a 1,500-foot highest elevation and 1,260-foot base; their exact difference is 240 feet.

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