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Overview

Alpine Valley Resort, located in Wisconsin’s Sugar Creek Valley, provides some of the most diverse skiing and snowboarding terrain in the Midwest. Alpine Valley features over 90 acres of skiable terrain and a vertical drop of 388 feet spread out over 21 runs.

The terrain is filled with mature trees and a rolling landscape indicative to the Kettle Moraine Area of Wisconsin, providing diverse skiing terrain for all ages and abilities. It is the only Southeastern Wisconsin resort to provide guests with ski-in/ski-out lodging options and is also home to full-service Bistro with excellent dining options.

Where Is Alpine Valley Ski Resort Located?

Alpine Valley Ski Resort is 45 minutes from Milwaukee, WI, 2 hours from Chicago, IL, and five hours from St. Louis, MO. All these areas are serviced by major airlines.

Inside Scoop

The ski school has ski and snowboard group and private lessons for all ages and ability levels. The Snowdrift trail, accessed by the Valley View chairlift, is designed for intermediate boarders and skiers, and is 1,400 feet in length. The beginner area offers Terrain Based Learning with gradual slopes and areas to learn turning, stopping and balancing. This area is served by four Wonder Carpet lifts.

Restaurants

Breakfast

  • Great Eggs serves up hearty breakfasts to satisfy any appetite. 220 Cook Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Lunch

  • The Valley View Lounge features all types of pub food – from nachos to wings to salads and wraps. W 2501 County Road D, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Dinner

  • While there’s much more than sushi on the menu at Hayashi Mayple, it’s the fresh sushi that makes this place so good. 540 Water Street #204, Chardon, OH 44024

Après/Nightlife

  • The Hive Taproom is a taproom and live music venue with indoor and outdoor seating. It specializes in mead. W2463 County Road ES, East Troy, WI 53120

Plan Your Trip

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

11"
7"
5"
2"
0"
0"
Nov
5"
Dec
9"
Jan
6"
Feb
3"
Mar
Beginners Runs
33%
Intermediate Runs
38%
Advanced Runs
29%
Runs in Total
21
Longest Run
0.2 mi
Skiable Terrain
100 ac
Night Skiing
90 ac
Snow Making
90 ac

Total Lifts: 13

High Speed Quads
3
Triple Chairs
4
Surface Lifts
6

Elevation

Base
820'
Summit
1040'
Vertical Drop
388'

Important Dates

November 22, 20242024/11/22
Projected Opening
March 16, 20252025/03/16
Projected Closing
120
Projected Days Open
100
Days Open Last Year
60
Years Open
80"
Average Snowfall
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