Best places to ski in the Midwest?

[UFOsarereal]

That's where I learned to ski, can't get any better than 10 second runs down a hill.

Did you not learn to turn when you learned to ski? The runs are longer than anywhere else outside of Duluth. Maybe I ski like a slug, though....

 

[PurpleReign]

Anyone live in the Chicagoland area?

Moved down here a year and a half ago after I graduated and have yet to establish a ski routine. Down to carpool to a hill or find some urban in and around the city.

 

[Matt5838]

Should I make the trip to the west over winter break or just stay around here and hit all the smaller places?

 

[boomie]

Powder Ridge in Kimball, MN

Spirit Mtn in Duluth, MN

 

[skier58284]

Powder Ridge in Kimball, MN

Spirit Mtn in Duluth, MN

>Powder Ridge

OP asked for the best places to ski in the Midwest, not the smallest shallowest most boring places. You're trolling, right?

 

[LynxNation]

Did you not learn to turn when you learned to ski? The runs are longer than anywhere else outside of Duluth. Maybe I ski like a slug, though....

True anywhere down south of Duluth is going to limited with how long the runs are, but I haven't skied there in 17 years so I only have what memories an 8 year-old has of a place. The music blasting over the outdoor speakers was always nice though, I don't know if they still have that.

 

[Matt5838]

Thanks for the answers guys. Much Respect to all of you!

 

[nine50seven]

ssssssuuuuuunnnnnddddooooowwwwwnnnnnnnn mountaiiinnnnnn in dubuque iowa. Probably the shittiest place to be but no one there really cares anymore, and my crew of park rats run that shit now.

I am not part of this

 

[FuckAllOfYou]

Should I make the trip to the west over winter break or just stay around here and hit all the smaller places?

not a bad idea, see what everything has to offer, have fun, explore.

but out west is always a great option. seriously.

 

[Augie-Muske]

I go to Hyland and Afton Alps they both keep their parks super nice and at hyland you can hot lap the park really well

 

[_anderson_]

granite peak for parks

 

[.otto.]

For park go Cannosnburg, at least in Michigan, But bohemia is the best place you can find for back country.

 

[stashskipoles]

Cburg/ bittersweet is going to go off this year!

 

[JohnBolea]

C-Burg

Cannonsburg in Grand Rapids Michigan has to be on the list. Their parks are incredible

Cannonsburg

 

[gnar_whal]

Pine knob

 

[Matt5838]

I always go out west but i want to just go around the midwest and groove with the homies

 

[Dobber]

I put in 60-70 days at Granite Peak each year. One hell of a mountain. The new park manager is keeping pace with the last one.

 

[Rparr]

Nowhere in Ohio, that's for sure

 

[nolanearl]

Stay away from Mount Bohemia. Its the absolute worst, nothing good there at all, not worth it.

They don't groom, there are no lights, and its about 75 miles from anything.

They don't even accept cash, credit only.

The only lodging is in a stupid tent, and if you can't afford one you have to pay 20 whole dollars to sleep with other people.

Yep absolutely nothing worth seeing here, keep driving east or west. Marquette Mtn is great.

This. Absolutely. Don't even waste your time.

 

[Matt5838]

Thanks for the help guys