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SWISS VALLEY SKI AREA

JONES, MICHIGAN 49061
Area Telephone: (616) 244-5635
Fax:
Snow Condition: (616) 244-8016
Internet Address:
Email: skiswiss@voyager.net
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 1,200 feet; Base: 975 feet

Vertical Drop: 225 feet

Skiing Terrain: 11 slopes, 60 acres

Longest run: 1,800 feet

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20%; Intermediate: 60%; Advanced: 20%

Average Annual Snowfall:

Snowmaking:100%

Lifts: MC: 0; Bars: 0; Tows: 4; Chairs: 3 (trpl, 2 qd)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 9,800

SKIING SEASON

Mid-December–Mid-March

Days Open & Hours of Operation: Mon.–Fri. 10am–10pm
Halfday 10 am–4 pm
Sat. 9 am–10 pm
Sun. 9 am–7 pm
Night Skiing: 4:00 pm–10:00 pm wkdys

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental/Repair: on premises, 2,000 units

X-Country Rental/Repair: None

Ski Instruction: Gp $8 p/hr; Pvt. $21 p/h; Semi-pvt. $10 p/h

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Movie and swimming nearby; snowboarding, rentals & lessons available

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: None at area; 5 lodges with 400 beds nearby; no public transportation

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Cafeteria; Chalet restaurant and lounge

SERVICES

Ski shop, Chalet Lounge with outside deck–Upper Lodge cafeteria & outside deck; complete repair & service shop; children’s program Sat & Sun; 100% lighted for night skiing; NSPS; credit cards accepted

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Three Rivers 12 miles; Elkhart 21 miles

Area located 10 miles W of Three Rivers on M-60; then 3 miles North on Patterson Hill Road

SKIING RATES

Rates (all lifts):

 
 
Adult:
6–9:
Under 6:
Over 65:

 
Wkdy
$20.00
$15.00
free
Half price

 
Hfday
$15.00
$13.00
 
 

Wknd/
Hol   
$28.00
$22.00
 
 

Wkdy
Night 
$17.00
$13.00
 
 

Multi-day Rates (all lifts): Available

 

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