# Alpine Valley Ski Area Snow Tubing & Junior Ski School > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Alpine Valley Ski Area, 10620 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026 - Ages: Ages 4 and up (Tubing park requires 42" height; Junior Ski School caters to ages 4–12) - Price: $30-$36 for 2-hour tubing session; Youth ski lift tickets from $45; Group lesson packages available - Organizer: Alpine Valley Ski Resort (Vail Resorts) - Official page: https://www.alpinevalleyohio.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/alpine-valley-ski-area-snow-tubing-and-junior-ski-school--listing-3b9758b8a0fefc4187952772 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Boston Mills Ski Resort & Polar Blast Snow Tubing Park](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/boston-mills-ski-resort-and-polar-blast-snow-tubing-park--listing-f77e44b0a59396a7e6af0840) — Open on its own schedule · Boston Mills Ski Resort, Peninsula · Ages 4–99 · From $32 · checked Nov 5. 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