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Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails is a ski area in Libertyville, Illinois, United States, between 196 m and 220 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
220 m
Vertical drop
24 m
Cross-country
9.8 km
Nearest airport
ORD · 31 km

Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails is a ski area in Libertyville, Illinois, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 196 m up to 220 m, a vertical drop of 24 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 9.8 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails

The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 31 km away in a straight line — roughly 41 minutes by car; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 55 km away. Nearby ski areas include Lake Bluff Golf Club, Ryerson Woods Cross-Country Ski Trails, Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails and Wilmot Mountain (5.3 km), which together add 6 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails

  1. 1
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ORD31 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chicago Midway International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MDW55 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    General Mitchell International Airport Flag of United StatesMilwaukee, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MKE76 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Gary/Chicago International Airport Flag of United StatesGary, United States Airports in United States
    GYY83 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails?

The lifts and runs reach 220 m (722 ft); the lowest point is 196 m, a vertical drop of 24 m.

What is the nearest airport to Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 31 km away in a straight line; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 55 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.