| Alpine Valley Ski Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | Munson Township, Ohio, US |
| Nearest major city | Chesterland, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41°31′49″N 81°15′58″W / 41.5303°N 81.2662°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Vail Resorts |
| Vertical | 252 ft (77 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,500 ft (460 m) |
| Base elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m) |
| Skiable area | 72 acres (29 ha) |
| Trails | 9 |
| Longest run | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
| Lift system | 5 total: 3 chairs: (1quad, 2 triples) 2 surface lifts |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | 120 in (300 cm) |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | www |
Alpine Valley Ski Area is a ski resort located in Munson Township, Geauga County, in the U.S. state of Ohio, east of Chesterland. It was built in 1965 under the direction of Thomas D. Apthorp, who then continued to operate and manage the resort until 2007.[1] It is located in Ohio's snow belt, allowing it to receive the most natural snowfall out of all of Ohio's ski resorts.[2] Although Northeast Ohio is relatively flat and free of mountains, it has on average a 93-day ski-season per year, allowing Alpine Valley to thrive in the winter months.[3]
In July 2019, it was announced that Vail Resorts would acquire the ski area.[4]
- ^ Segall, Grant. "Thomas D. Apthorp led Alpine Valley", The Plain Dealer, December 28, 2009, accessed December 6, 2010.
- ^ "General Information" Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Alpine Valley, retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ Mitchell, Sandy "Northeast Ohio Ski Resorts" Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine, About.com, Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ Olmsted, Larry (2019-07-22). "Ski Travel Revolution: Vail Acquires 17 More Ski Resorts, Expands Epic Pass". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-08.