How to Go Skiing in Paoli Peaks, Indiana

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Located in southern Indiana, Paoli Peaks Ski Resort partners with nearby lodgings to offer stay-and-play packages so you can plan the perfect ski vacation. The ski area offers 17 trails of varying difficulty, a Groove Terrain Park with obstacles up to 50 feet tall, a learning center with more than 100 instructors, and a rental shop with 3,000 sets of skis and 400 snowboards to choose from. This modern facility has a lift capacity of 11,200 skiers per hour, which means shorter lines so you can do more of what you came here to do—ski, snowboard and snowtube.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer with Internet access
  • Valid credit card

Book Accommodations Near Paoli Peaks

Step1
Book accommodations via the Paoli Peaks Web site (see Resources below) or by calling (812) 723-4696.
Step2
Book accommodations in one of over 1,000 resorts, hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts in the immediate area. Choose from rustic, moderately priced cabins; expensive, antiques-laden bed and breakfasts; or inexpensive ski-in ski-out lodges.
Step3
Choose from several mid-week package promotions to save money and take advantage of less crowded ski slopes.

Book Your Stay at Paoli Peaks

Step1
Plan your entire trip in advance of your arrival using the Paoli Peaks Web site. From lodging and lift tickets to group lessons for the family, the Web site is helpful and easy to navigate.
Step2
Fly into Louisville International Airport and then make the nearly 60-mile drive northwest along State Route 150 until you reach the city of Paoli. Once inside city limits, follow the signs to the ski resort.

Enjoy Paoli Peaks

Step1
Enroll your children in the Paoli Peaks Kids' Snow Kamp for all day supervision. Then enjoy a day of worry-free skiing.
Step2
Book a lesson at the Snow Sports Learning Center to improve your skiing or snowboarding skills. Instructors for all skill levels are available in both private and group settings.
Step3
Experience the thrill of Paoli Peaks's 300-foot vertical drop.
Step4
Visit all three terrain parks, and try to one-up your friends with fancy moves on a variety of rails, box jumps, vertical walls, rises and other obstacles. The Groove Terrain Park features the most difficult obstacles, the Jurassic is for intermediate skill levels and the Lost Park area is for beginners.

Tips & Warnings

  • Make your reservations through the Paoli Peaks Web site and receive special discounts on lift tickets and rental equipment.

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