Related Regions: Illinois, Chicago, North America

Four Lakes Overview

Four Lakes

Closest ski area to metro Chicago, the Four Lakes Ski and Snowboard Area is an ideal place to bring the family. It's all located within a cozy 20 acres of terrain. Although the vertical is a relatively short 100 feet, it's ideal for learning the skiing or snowboarding or honing your skills in between weekend trips.

Elevation

  • Summit
    500ft
  • Vertical Drop
    100ft
  • Base
    400ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

40%

Intermediate Runs

30%

Advanced Runs

30%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

1

Longest Run

0 MILES

Skiable Terrain

9 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 7
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 7

Tourist Office

6005 Forest View Rd.

60532 Lisle

Illinois

United States

Phone: (630) 964 - 2551

fourlakesrec@hotmail.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/14/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/15/2013

Projected Days Open: 70

Days Open Last Year: 78

Years Open: 52

Average Snowfall: 24"

Four Lakes Reviews

  • by icespicol 16th February 2012
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 4

    Break an arm here...or get cussed-out.

    Pros: It's the only game in town.
    Cons: Rude young

     
  • by skier71 13th January 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    Convenient Chicagoland Skiing

    Pros: Good for learning, inexpensive, cool lodge
    Cons: small, row tows

     
  • by wolfman 21st December 2009
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 2

    Four Lakes

    Pros: Good place to learn
    Cons: small

     
  • by catchkid92 17th November 2009
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 3

    Ski Four Lakes

    Pros: Close
    Cons: small

     

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Common Misspellings

4 Lakes, Forelakes, Forlakes, Fourlakes

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