Alpine Valley Ski Area Snow Tubing & Junior Ski School

About this adventure

Located in Chesterland within Ohio's famous lake-effect snowbelt, Alpine Valley Ski Area offers generous natural snowfall supplemented by high-powered snowmaking across 72 skiable acres. Families flock to Alpine Valley for its accessible, family-oriented environment and dedicated beginner zone served by gentle surface carpet lifts. The resort features a dedicated multi-lane snow tubing park where children and parents can slide down banked snow runs on comfortable inflatable tubes without any uphill hiking required, thanks to a convenient motorized conveyor lift. The Junior Ski and Snowboard School provides tailored instruction for young kids ages 4 to 12, focusing on fun balance games, safe stopping, and chairlift etiquette. Between runs, families congregate in the two-story alpine lodge to thaw frosty fingers beside the stone fireplace with warm soups, artisan pizzas, and hot cocoa. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved parking areas connect via cleared walkways to the main customer service counter and base lodge; indoor lodge facilities are wheelchair and stroller accessible. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The heated ski lodge features expansive wooden picnic tables, comfortable fireside couches, and private family restrooms with changing stations. • Age Suitability: Ages 4 and up; children must be 42 inches or taller for the tubing lanes; beginner ski areas are ideal for preschoolers and elementary students. • Sensory Tips: Crisp, brisk outdoor mountain atmosphere with upbeat ski slope music; retreat inside the heated timber lodge to decompress from winter wind and cold.