Midwest
2026–27 check pending- Ski areas
- 118
- Most vertical
- 1,100 ft
- Highest summit
- 7,064 ft
- Skiable acres
- 10,109
- 101 of 118 areas report
- Lifts
- 660
- 104 of 118 areas report
- Most snowfall
- 300 in
States
Midwest ski areas compared
| Afton Alps | MN | 350 ft | 300 | 21 | 50 | 60 in | Epic |
| Alpine Valley | MI | 253 ft | 40 | 14 | 25 | 20 in | — |
| Alpine Valley Resort | WI | 220 ft | 100 | 12 | 20 | 80 in | — |
| Alpine Valley Ski Area | OH | 252 ft | 72 | 5 | 9 | 120 in | Epic |
| Andes Tower Hills | MN | 290 ft | 35 | 6 | 16 | 55 in | Indy |
| Ausblick Ski Club | WI | 150 ft | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Badlands Sno-Park | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Big Creek Ski Area | OH | 175 ft | 23 | 2 | 5 | 102 in | — |
| Big Powderhorn Mountain | MI | 622 ft | 253 | 10 | 45 | 214 in | Indy |
| Bittersweet Ski Resort | MI | 350 ft | 82 | 12 | 20 | 90 in | — |
| Blackhawk Ski Club | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Book Across the Bay | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort | OH | 240 ft | 79 | 15 | 18 | 54 in | Epic |
| Bottineau Winter Park | ND | 200 ft | 40 | 6 | 9 | 13 in | Indy |
| Boyne Mountain Resort | MI | 433 ft | 175 | 10 | 60 | 140 in | Ikon |
| Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area | WI | 375 ft | 40 | 5 | 10 | 42 in | Indy |
| Buck Hill | MN | 262 ft | 45 | 9 | 16 | 60 in | — |
| Buena Vista Ski Area | MN | 230 ft | 30 | 5 | 16 | 78 in | — |
| Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | MI | 429 ft | 225 | 5 | 34 | 125 in | — |
| Camp 10 | WI | 230 ft | 120 | 4 | 15 | 60 in | Indy |
| Cannonsburg Ski Area | MI | 164 ft | 56 | 10 | 21 | 100 in | — |
| Cascade Mountain | WI | 450 ft | 175 | 10 | 48 | 56 in | — |
| Challenge Mountain | MI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chester Bowl Park | MN | 175 ft | 6 | 1 | 5 | 100 in | — |
| Chestnut Mountain Resort | IL | 475 ft | 220 | 9 | 19 | 34 in | Indy |
| Christie Mountain | WI | 350 ft | 45 | 5 | 33 | 48 in | Indy |
| Christmas Mountain Village | WI | 250 ft | 40 | 3 | — | 40 in | — |
| Coffee Mill Ski Area | MN | 425 ft | 40 | 3 | 14 | 48 in | — |
| Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa | MI | 375 ft | 104 | 8 | 59 | 132 in | Indy |
| Crystal Ridge | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Mountain | MN | 210 ft | 45 | 6 | 21 | — | Indy |
| Devils Head Resort | WI | 500 ft | 268 | 9 | 30 | 55 in | — |
| Elm Creek | MN | 80 ft | — | 3 | 6 | — | Indy |
| Fox Hill Ski Area | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frost Fire | ND | 350 ft | 30 | 2 | 12 | 35 in | Indy |
| Giants Ridge | MN | 500 ft | 202 | 9 | 35 | 85 in | — |
| Granite Peak | WI | 700 ft | 277 | 7 | 67 | 60 in | Ikon |
| Great Bear Recreation Park | SD | 182 ft | 220 | 3 | 14 | 150 in | Indy |
| Hanson Hills Recreation | MI | 225 ft | 125 | 3 | — | 60 in | — |
| Heiliger Huegel Ski Club | WI | 200 ft | 20 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Hickory Hills Ski Area | MI | 213 ft | 32 | 5 | 8 | 60 in | — |
| Hidden Valley Ski Area | MO | 320 ft | 65 | 9 | 16 | 19 in | Epic |
| Huff Hills | ND | 450 ft | 80 | 4 | 16 | 40 in | Indy |
| Hyland Hills Ski Area | MN | 175 ft | 35 | 9 | 13 | 60 in | Indy |
| Kettlebowl | WI | 325 ft | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Kewaunee County Winter Park Ski Hill | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keyes Peak | WI | 230 ft | 15 | 2 | 5 | 60 in | — |
| Little Switzerland Ski Area | WI | 200 ft | 50 | 9 | 19 | 45 in | — |
| Lutsen Mountains | MN | 1,088 ft | 593 | 7 | 95 | 120 in | Ikon |
| Mad River Mountain | OH | 300 ft | 144 | 11 | 20 | 36 in | Epic |
| Marquette Mountain | MI | 540 ft | 169 | 4 | 29 | 117 in | Indy |
| Missaukee Mountain | MI | 500 ft | 25 | — | — | 90 in | — |
| Mont Du Lac | WI | 270 ft | 10 | 2 | 11 | 55 in | — |
| Mont Ripley Ski Resort | MI | 440 ft | 112 | 4 | 24 | 275 in | Indy |
| Mount Bohemia | MI | 700 ft | 550 | 2 | 95 | 300 in | — |
| Mount Itasca | MN | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Kato | MN | 240 ft | 55 | 10 | 19 | 50 in | Indy |
| Mt. Ashwabay | WI | 317 ft | 65 | 2 | 13 | 120 in | — |
| Mt. Brighton Ski Resort | MI | 180 ft | 55 | 13 | 26 | 60 in | Epic |
| Mt. Crescent Ski Area | IA | 300 ft | 50 | 2 | 11 | 30 in | — |
| Mt. Holiday | MI | 200 ft | 45 | 4 | 12 | 120 in | Indy |
| Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort | MI | 279 ft | 60 | 7 | 20 | 42 in | — |
| Mt. LaCrosse | WI | 516 ft | 100 | 4 | 20 | 41 in | Indy |
| Mt. McSauba Recreation Area | MI | 125 ft | 4 | 4 | 10 | 130 in | — |
| Mt. Zion Ski Area | MI | 290 ft | 20 | 2 | 9 | 200 in | — |
| Mulligan's Hollow Ski Bowl | MI | 116 ft | 10 | 5 | 7 | 60 in | — |
| Mystic Miner Ski Resort | SD | 699 ft | 200 | 3 | 44 | 150 in | — |
| Navarino Slopes | WI | 109 ft | — | 2 | — | 50 in | — |
| Nordic Mountain | WI | 265 ft | 60 | 7 | 18 | 80 in | — |
| Norway Mountain Ski and Snowboard Resort | MI | 500 ft | 103 | 6 | 17 | 100 in | Indy |
| Nub's Nob | MI | 425 ft | 248 | 10 | 53 | 123 in | Indy |
| Nutt Hill | WI | 120 ft | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | Indy |
| Otsego Club & Resort | MI | 309 ft | 132 | 5 | 30 | 150 in | — |
| Paoli Peaks | IN | 300 ft | 65 | 16 | 15 | 25 in | Epic |
| Paul Bunyan Ski Hill | WI | 150 ft | — | 6 | 14 | — | Indy |
| Perfect North Slopes | IN | 400 ft | 100 | 13 | 23 | 23 in | — |
| Petoskey Winter Sports Park | MI | 100 ft | 30 | — | — | 160 in | — |
| Pine Knob Ski Resort | MI | 256 ft | 45 | 6 | 14 | 60 in | — |
| Pine Mountain Resort | MI | 364 ft | 75 | 4 | 35 | 60 in | Indy |
| Plumtree Ski Area | IL | 210 ft | 25 | 2 | — | 44 in | — |
| Porcupine Mountains Ski Area | MI | 560 ft | 250 | 3 | 20 | 200 in | — |
| Powder Ridge | MN | 300 ft | 60 | 6 | 13 | 45 in | Indy |
| Powers Bluff | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park | IL | 150 ft | 5 | 3 | — | 40 in | — |
| Seven Oaks Snow Ski Area | IA | 175 ft | 35 | 4 | 11 | 40 in | — |
| Shanty Creek Resorts | MI | 450 ft | 70 | 7 | 42 | 160 in | Indy |
| Silver Mountain | MI | 130 ft | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Ski Brule | MI | 307 ft | 90 | 11 | 17 | 150 in | — |
| Ski Four Lakes | IL | 100 ft | 25 | 6 | — | 48 in | — |
| Ski Gull | MN | 230 ft | 40 | 5 | 10 | 50 in | — |
| Ski Snowstar | IL | 262 ft | 28 | 6 | 15 | 38 in | Indy |
| Sleepy Hollow Sports Park | IA | 138 ft | 80 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Snow Creek | MO | 300 ft | 25 | 5 | 12 | 20 in | Epic |
| Snow River Mountain Resort | MI | 538 ft | 195 | 16 | 56 | 204 in | Ikon |
| Snow Snake Ski & Golf | MI | 210 ft | 40 | 6 | 12 | 60 in | — |
| Snow Trails Ski Resort | OH | 300 ft | 80 | 7 | 21 | 52 in | — |
| Spirit Mountain | MN | 700 ft | 175 | 7 | 22 | 90 in | Indy |
| Standing Rocks | WI | 125 ft | 30 | — | — | 45 in | — |
| Sunburst Ski Area | WI | 196 ft | 40 | 9 | 11 | 50 in | Indy |
| Sundown Mountain Resort | IA | 475 ft | 55 | 6 | 21 | 45 in | Indy |
| Swiss Valley Ski and Snowboard Area | MI | 225 ft | 50 | 7 | — | 60 in | — |
| Telemark Lodge | WI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Terry Peak Ski Area | SD | 1,100 ft | 450 | 5 | 30 | 150 in | Indy |
| The Highlands at Harbor Springs | MI | 552 ft | 435 | 7 | 55 | 140 in | Ikon |
| The Homestead | MI | 183 ft | 23 | 5 | 15 | 150 in | — |
| The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort | WI | 211 ft | 20 | 5 | — | 46 in | — |
| Thrill Hills | ND | 290 ft | — | 3 | 10 | — | Indy |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | MI | 186 ft | 50 | 8 | 16 | 60 in | — |
| Treetops Resort | MI | 225 ft | 80 | 5 | 25 | 175 in | Indy |
| Triangle Sports Area | WI | 70 ft | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Trollhaugen | WI | 280 ft | 80 | 8 | 30 | 50 in | Indy |
| Tyrol Basin | WI | 300 ft | 32 | 7 | 24 | 41 in | Indy |
| Villa Olivia | IL | 180 ft | 15 | 7 | 7 | 25 in | — |
| Welch Village | MN | 360 ft | 140 | 12 | 50 | 45 in | — |
| Whitecap Mountains | WI | 400 ft | 208 | 7 | 48 | 200 in | Indy |
| Whitetail Ridge | WI | 185 ft | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wild Mountain | MN | 300 ft | 100 | 9 | 26 | 40 in | — |
| Wilmot Mountain | WI | 190 ft | 120 | 11 | 23 | 48 in | Epic |
Terrain mix
Average across the 92 of 118 areas that publish one.
Season
Opening and closing dates for 2026–27 have not been confirmed here yet.
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FAQ
How many ski areas are in Midwest?
This guide lists 118 operating ski areas in Midwest.
Which Midwest ski area has the most vertical?
Terry Peak Ski Area, with 1,100 feet.
Which Midwest ski area gets the most snow?
Mount Bohemia, averaging about 300 inches a year.