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Mad River Mountain Overview

http://www.skimadriver.com (800) 231-7669

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Mad River Mountain

Mad River Mountain is Ohio's largest ski resort, located only a short drive from Columbus, Dayton, and Lima in Zanesfield, Ohio. The resort opened in 1962 and will begin the 50th season of operations this season. Over the years, the facility has grown from a small commuter resort into the 144-acre winter playground that it is today. The sheer size of the resort allows the staff to provide programs and terrain not found at other Midwest resorts. With family-friendly programs for all ages and an award-winning instructional staff, Mad River Mountain is your destination for fun this winter. For skiing and riding, the resort’s guests will find six chair and six surface lifts accessing 24 slopes and trails, including two progressive terrain parks, Momentum and Capital Park. Customers can also experience everyone’s favorite new way to enjoy the snow at the Avalanche Tubing Park. Featuring 10 newly extended chutes, each 1000 feet long, and serviced by two conveyor lifts to zip you and your tube to the top, Avalanche Tubing Park equals no-skills-required fun. Along with the most expansive skiable terrain in Ohio, Mad River Mountain is home to the state’s largest snow making system. With 133 fan guns the Resort has the ability to pump over 7,000 gallons of water per minute to cover 100 percent of their terrain. Wax your skis, grab your family and friends, and head to the highest point in the state for fun all winter long.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1460ft
  • Vertical Drop
    300ft
  • Base
    1160ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

33%

Intermediate Runs

19%

Advanced Runs

47%

Expert Runs

1%

Terrain Parks

4

Longest Run

0 MILES

Skiable Terrain

144 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 14
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 2
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 8

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 22

43311 Bellefontaine

Ohio

United States

Phone: (800) 231-7669

info@skimadriver.com

Mad River Mountain Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/22/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/10/2013

Projected Days Open: 75

Days Open Last Year: 79

Years Open: 51

Average Snowfall: 36"

Mad River Mountain Reviews

  • by Eis_geist 24th April 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    Old and worn

    Pros: Wide
    Cons: but not long. very outdated

     
  • by ladyskier 20th April 2013
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 2

    not a nice place to visit

    Pros: only close place
    Cons: bad people work there

     
  • by MinnesotaBuckeye 30th January 2012
    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 1
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 2

    Great Snowmaking But Poor Service

    Pros: They make the most of their terrain
    Cons: Service and facilities need work

     
  • by srajendram 23rd March 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 4

    A Great Place for Families

    Pros: great terrain park, good variety of runs, best resort in ohio
    Cons: its still ohio so only 300 vert. ft.

     

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Maddriver, Maderiver, Madriver, Masanuten, Masanutten, Massennutten, Massenuten

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