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MAD RIVER MOUNTAIN

📍Zanesfield, Ohio, USA

🟢 Beginner Friendly👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🎿 Park RatUnlimited on Epic

Photo: Jordan Gerard · Official resort media-use permission · Photo details

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Vertical drop
300 ft
🗻
Skiable terrain
144 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
40 in*
🚡
Lifts
9

PASS ACCESS

✓

Epic Pass

Unlimited access

✓

Epic Local

Unlimited access

Epic terms checked October 26, 2026 ↗Resort ticket source ↗Day-ticket information checked 2026-01-29

DAY TICKETS

Historical adult budget guide

About $40 - $60

Use this as a broad planning range. The operator’s booking page has prices and conditions for your dates.

Earlier guide · sources

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

Without current field-level confirmation: adult ticket prices, adult ticket conditions, child ticket prices, child age band, senior ticket prices, senior age band, multi-day availability, multi-day conditions, season-pass availability, season-pass conditions.

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Sources & planning context

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

Other names · Mad River, Mad River Ohio

Budget guides help compare destinations. Use the operator’s booking page for your dates, age group and pass restrictions.

Typically mid December to mid 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.skimadriver.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
1460
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
144
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
9
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
16
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
300
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

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

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.

Mad River Mountain approach and parking ↗The ski area is in Zanesfield off US 33 at Valley Hi, Road 292. Drivers pass the tubing park before reaching the lodge and rental building. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Mountain operating hours ↗Mountain, tubing and lodge services have separate schedules. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Mountain winter trail and base maps ↗The operator provides a current winter trail map and a separate map for base facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Flats at Rainbow Row ↗The operator lists individually furnished Bellefontaine flats and short stays near downtown restaurants and shops. The East Flat has a bedroom and full kitchen. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Bellefontaine ↗The hotel is on Dowell Avenue near US-33 and US-68. Rooms have microwaves and refrigerators. Breakfast, parking, an indoor pool and guest laundry are offered. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Comfort Suites Marysville Columbus - Northwest | Choice Hotels ↗Choice identifies its Marysville lodging at 1081 Lydia Drive as Comfort Suites. It offers hot breakfast, an indoor heated pool and suites with microwaves and sofa beds. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Super 8 by Wyndham Bellefontaine ↗Wyndham locates its Bellefontaine hotel on North Main Street and lists microwaves and refrigerators in its rooms. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Downtown Bellefontaine Partnership | Where to stay ↗The destination lists downtown flats, Super 8 and Cobblestone as separate accommodation choices. Its ski-trip advice distinguishes staying downtown from driving to the slopes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Ski & Ride School lesson arrival ↗Adult and child groups check in at the Guest Services tent in the main lodge lobby across from The Den. Lesson rentals can be added when booking. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Ski & Ride School ↗The school offers adult and child groups and private instruction. Guests should check what their chosen lesson includes. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Basecamp ↗Mad River offers advance booking and boot fitting for rental skis or snowboards. Lift access and rentals can be added to group lessons. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Southern Alpine Racing Association host mountains ↗Mad River Mountain in Zanesfield is listed as a host with an Ohio mountain representative. The association describes local teams for training and racing with peers. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Dining | Mad River Mountain Resort ↗A grab-and-go mountain café serving burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches, soups, and salads between runs. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mad River Mountain · The Loft ↗Upstairs in the lodge, The Loft serves drinks with pub or grab-and-go food depending on the day. The venue follows resort operations. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Brewfontaine · Bellefontaine ↗Downtown Bellefontaine beer bar serving sandwiches, craft beer, wine on tap and cocktails in a former restaurant building. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Mad River Mountain official hours / current-season information ↗

    The official hours page still describes 2025–26 closure; exact 2026–27 opening and closing dates were not found there.

  • Mad River Mountain — Mountain Information ↗

    Mad River Mountain publishes a 300-foot longest vertical drop.

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