Now open! Skiing, Snowboarding, and Tubing at Mad River Mountain

Skiing, snowboard, and tubing season is here, and we are lucky enough to have a great place to go that’s less than 1 hour from Columbus!

Mad River Mountain is located just Northwest of Columbus, and features 144 skiable acres, a Terrain Park, 20 trails, and Bubly, Ohio’s Largest Tubing Park with ten 1000 foot lanes.

Whether you go all day, or want to go for just a couple of hours, it’s one of the most affordable places to ski, snowboard, and tube, due to its proximity to Columbus (no need for a hotel!).

It’s a great place for a beginner to learn, but also good for practice expert locals who can’t get away regularly to larger ski resorts.

Want to hit the slopes on a Wednesday evening after work? It’s close enough that you won’t have to miss any work the next day.

Opening date for the slopes is January 6, 2024!

Note: Tubing is not open for the season; check website for January 13.

See website or Facebook page for updates.

Lift Tickets and Rentals for Ski and Snowboard

Lift tickets range from $70-$75 for adults, $24 for seniors 65+, and $60-$65 for kids ages 5-12. Kids 4 and under are free with adult lift tickets.

Pick up tickets for kids under 4 at the resort ticket window. These tickets will be exempt from lift ticket availability restrictions during holiday times. Please visit the window to purchase. 

On-resort prices may be higher.  

Lift tickets will be limited during popular holiday periods. Book lift tickets 7+ days in advance to get the best savings. Your lift ticket is refundable if your plans change. 

After 3 pm: Ski after 3 pm at a discount under the lights. Tickets can be purchased at the resort.

Military discounts at Mad River Mountain

Valid for active and retired military members. Military tickets can be purchased at the window. Please have your military ID ready to verify your purchase. Military tickets require in-person verification to pick up your lift ticket in resort.

Bubly Snow Tubing Park

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Tubing is a separate pass from lift tickets. Lift tickets aren’t required for tubing park. Tubing tickets are $34.

The tubing park is so fun and affordable that it may sell out during busy holiday times and during good weather weekends.

Mid-day and evening are most likely to sell out during busy days, and ticket sales may be put on hold until tubes are available. (Not open daily; please check dates and hours).

Ski and Snowboard Lessons

Lessons are available for all ages and abilities, as well as women-only lessons that include socializing after the event.

MOUNTAIN STATS

Vertical Drop: 300 ft
Elevation: 1,460 ft
Snowmaking Coverage: 100%
Lifts: 12 (6 chair lifts, 2 handle tows, 1 rope tows, 3 surface carpet)
Trails: 20
Terrain Park: 1 (for all abilities)

The snowmaking system makes it possible to ski nearly every day once the resort opens, but the Snow Report will give you full details for what’s open and how much snow they have.

Special Events at Mad River Mountain for 2022/2023

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DEW AFTER DARK COLLEGE NIGHT
January 20th and February 10th. You deserve a night out on the slopes with your friends! Introducing College ID Nights this winter at Mad River Mtn.

• Receive up to 50% of Night Lift Tickets (Purchase online below or at the ticket window)
• $5 Rental (Available to purchase in resort and not available online; helmet not included)

DEW AFTER DARK LOFT CONCERT SERIES
Night skiing, elevated. This nighttime concert series in The Loft will surely keep you entertained!
January 20, February 10, 2024

BUCKEYE S’MORES X NATURE VALLEY
Sundays: Jan 7 – Feb 25 from 1:00p – 2:00p
Join us on our patio area out back where we will be offering free Buckeye S’mores kits! Enjoy our new fire pits and seating with a great view of the slopes. Happening from 1:00p – 2:00p every Sunday in January and February.

BUBLY BASH
Feb 17, 2024
The tubing park will be extra fun and unique as we bring in a local DJ to be spinning tunes on the lanes from 11a-6p, a photo booth to capture fun and wacky memories from your experience from 12:00p – 6:00p, bi-hourly giveaways, bubble machines ablazin’, absolutely free samples of bubly throughout the day, and as the sun goes down we will have glow items to plus up your experience!

ABSOLUTELY FREE HOT CHOCOLATE BAR
Feb 18, 2024 from 9:00a – 11:00a
Visit Mad River to make your custom Hot Chocolate with your favorite toppings, absolutely free. Also, we will have custom Mad River mugs that we will be handing out to the first 100 guests to the Hot Chocolate Bar! The perfect way to start your day and warm your soul. Available 9:00a – 11:00a.