Mad River Mountain ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mad River Mountain is a ski area in Valley Hi, Ohio, the United States. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.3 km, which ranks it #325 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 430 m long.

Slopes at Mad River Mountain

About 43% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 47% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Mad River Mountain a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 5 chairlifts, 3 rope tows, 3 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 356 m up to 443 m, a vertical drop of 87 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Mad River Mountain

The nearest airport is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 65 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 25 min by car; John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 75 km away. Nearby ski areas include Snow Trails (3.7 km), which together add 4 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.