Alpine has joined the growing list of Midwest ski areas to add a high-speed detachable quad, which will be ready for this season. Mad lift Mad River, located in Ohio, has added a new lift the Fourstar Express for this season, and beefed up its snowmaking system. They've also added a snow-tubing park. I remember skiing at Mad River in the early 1970s, and it's come a long way. Work started in 1962 with four bulldozers spending two months clearing a 2000-foot run.
Separate buildings house the restaurant, gift shop, ski school, rentals and administrative offices.
The ski area now encompasses over 120 acres offering 15 runs for all ability levels. Situated on the highest point in the Buckeye State, it offers some of the best skiing in the lower Midwest. Sign of the times Wilmot Mountain, located along the Wisconsin-Illinois border, is changing its name to Wilmot Mountain Ski and Mountain Bike Park. This is the place where the majority of Chicagoland skiers have learned to ski over the years. Skiing is still their major thrust, but it makes sense to spread the season.