Paoli Peaks

Area Profile

Ski Paoli Peaks is an old Indiana favorite. The snowmaking system allows the resort to make 12 inches of snow in one night over the entire 65 skiable acres. Paoli Peaks welcome riders. They have two terrain parks and halfpipe. It draws numerous skiers from Indianapolis, Bloomington (home of IU), and Louisville. New for 2006/07: Tubing Park.

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Lodging Profile

Approximately 1,000 rooms available within a half-hour drive. Lodging includes condominiums, log cabins, and hotels. Hotel packages available for skiers.

Services Profile

Self service restaurant, pizzeria; lounge at the French Lick Springs Resort, 10 miles; bars and entertainment at French Lick Springs. Childcare available nearby. First aid at area, hospital 1.5 miles. Ski and snowboard rental and repair available at area. Ski instructions offer packages for children and handicapped skiers. One hundred percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

Year-round resort and convention facilities; cross country skiing at nearby state park when there's natural snow in the area, which isn't often; snowboarding park with halfpipe and rentals; boardercross.

Snowboarding Profile

All 70 acres are open to snowboarding. Jurassic Snow Park open to those with beginner and intermediate skills. The snow park, The Groove, is a terrain park for those with advanced skills.

Common Misspellings

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 80

Days Open Last Year: 75

Years Open: 30

Average Snowfall: 18"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 25%

Intermediate Runs: 65%

Advanced Runs: 10%

Expert Runs: 0%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 7

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: 1

Triple Chairs: 3

Double Chairs: 1

Surface Lifts: 2

Elevation

Top: 900 ft.

Bottom: 600 ft.

Vertical Drop: 300 ft.

Longest Run: 0.4 miles

Skiable Terrain: 65 acres

Snow Making: 65 acres