Paoli Peaks is only for beginners and the snow is all fake. In addition to that, if you would compare Paoli Peaks to Snowshoe then you are either A)A woman, B)never skiid/snowboarded, C)An elderly person, or D)borderline insane. Possibly all of the above! Go to Perfect North or Snowshoe in the East/Midwest, its worth the money.

I have been there several times over the last 10 years but i will not buy a pass anymore it is a waste of time and money. The last 5 years it has been a crap-shoot as to wether or not you were going to be able to ski. Well not if you do not mind to ski in the mud.And the Paoli Motels what a joke for what they charge,lets get real here .I would rather pay out more for gas and go to Perfect North Slopes.I have found them to be in better shape .

I've been skiing for 30 years, at mountains from Stowe to Silverton, so Paoli certainly isn't a challenge. But it's less than an hour from Louisville and an ideal place to stretch my legs and put in some turns. Sometimes it gets a bit patchy, but considering they had the deepest base on the East coast a few years ago, they do a cracking job making the stuff, and if you think it's too icy and overskied, you haven't gone to Vermont on a bad year.

I think the lodge is comfortable, and the food served is reasonably priced. With the casino opening in French Lick, it might even be a decent vacation destination. Plus, unlike Snowshoe, there's actually a *real* town where you can escape the forcefed village.

Paoli is the first place I ever went snowboarding. That is where I got my first lesson, and started to get the hang of snowboarding. Also it was a place I went to almost every year I was in high school with a certain group of friends. So I have to say Paoli is kind a traditional place for me and my friends. It has a lot of sentimental value.

Anyhow, the snow is pretty much 100% man made. Im pretty sure they barely even opened last year due to the fact that the weather didn't get good enough to make any snow. But thats ok because the hotel we usually stay at which is French Lick Springs, in French Lick, was shut down due to the fact of remodeling and putting in a casino. But there is a good chance we will be going back this year.

I think there is like somewhere like 3 - 5 lifts, and maybe like 8-14 runs at the most. If you have a chance to go to Colorado, or Utah, go there. But this place is cool to go to on a weekend for a short vacation.

The only problem I ever had with the place was that sometimes it can get very icey, especially at night. Also one trip there, there was actually bald spots in the snow where there was patches of grass. I had a friend hit one and go flying into mud. It was not cool.

But overall its a decent place. Also its cool place to learn your sking or snowboarding skills for the first time.

This was the first time my family and I had ever been skiing so we really don't have anything to compare this resort to. Overall, it was a positive experience. I would highly recommend anyone who has not ever been skiing before, make sure you take the lessons. It is much harder than it looks. Especially the snowboarding. The chair lifts are very hard to get off when you're wearing skiis. The instructors will help you with it. I was simply amazed at how much snow there was and how cold it was on top of the hills. The food was a little pricey, and I think the signs could be better. We were a little confused when trying to find the clothes rentals. But we finally found it. It was a great family trip and we will definitely be back next year!