If you live in the northern Indiana area it is a good place for a quick trip. Very friendly staff and decently maintained. It is a good place for older kids 6+ to learn to ski. Kids 6 and under will probably struggle with tow ropes they have. Advanced skiers will not be challenged but overall a good place to get some runs in without having to drive several hours. Reasonable prices. Ratings based on Southern MI area.

The other reviews are accurate in that Swiss Valley is a fun, family- friendly resort. You can't beat the Sunday afternoon rates and live weekend entertainment. We live in Chicago and wish we found this place sooner. The snow is decent by midwest standards.

Swiss Valley is one of the most down to earth ski hills left in the midwest. Charm and charachter describe it best. The snow is typically good by midwest standards, getting a fair amount of the Lake Effect snow that South Bend gets. Close to home and easy to get to. The bar, usually has live music, cold pitchers and good grub. Very family friendly, group friendly. And the staff. They really are the best. Very pleasant to work with.

The terrain park is my sons favorite. We hit many ski areas over the course of a winter and SV seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to the terrain park.

I learned to ski here as a kid twenty years ago and it hasn't changed much since. The staff is friendly and the fireplace lodge is simple but nice. There are three lifts on the main property and a seperate bunny hill. It's not very big and the snow is usually pretty icey, but it's close to South Bend and fairly cheap ($25). All in all, it is what it is. If you want to ski and don't want to drive more than an hour it's really your only choice.