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A skier in the terrain park at Alpine Valley in Chesterland, Ohio. The official media kit identifies this as a Toyota and park shoot for AV.
Explore / Alpine Valley / Travel & Lodging

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

⬇️
Vertical drop
240 ft
🗻
Skiable terrain
72 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
80 in*
🚡
Lifts
5
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International
About 30–60 minutes
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Alpine Valley is on Mayfield Road in Chesterland, east of Cleveland. Use the Ohio resort’s directions for the final approach and allow extra time for winter roads and equipment pickup. Cleveland Hopkins is the nearby major-airport option in this guide.

For a short visit, compare a Cleveland-area hotel base with the daily drive to the hill. Check current operating hours before setting off, especially for an evening session.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Bass Lake Inn

hotel · Driving time not verified

A local Chardon option with twelve rooms. Ask the inn about your exact dates and confirm the drive to Alpine Valley before booking.

Chardon baseSmall property

Contact the hotel directly

Reservations+1 440-285-3100
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

Nearby stay

Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East/Mayfield Village

hotel · Driving time not verified

An established hotel option in the eastern Cleveland suburbs, with direct property contacts. Confirm your travel dates, room type, total price and drive to Alpine Valley with the hotel.

Eastern Cleveland baseHilton travellers

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel enquiries+1 440-646-1777Hotel enquiriesCLEEM_GM@hilton.com
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

Nearby stay

Comfort Inn Mayfield Heights Cleveland East

hotel · Driving time not verified

An Ohio base in Mayfield Heights with a direct property phone number. Request a full quote for your dates and confirm the route to Alpine Valley.

Mayfield Heights base

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel enquiries+1 440-442-8400
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source · checked 2026-10-21

Earlier guide · sources

This listing retains historical planning guidance; current field-level evidence is still pending.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Alpine Valley, compare a booked room or rental around Chesterland with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

🐕 PET POLICY

Confirm accommodation pet arrangements and the ski area’s access rules before bringing an animal. Plan any pet care around the time you will spend on the slopes.

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →
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

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

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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