Ski Snowstar ski area, Illinois - Skiing and Snowboarding

Ski Snowstar ski area, Illinois

Snowstar, wow cool name, sounds sporty and trendy, I like it. Not just the name but ski area itself too of course. Sporty and trendy, just like me. Nah, seriously, it's a good place, and not far away. says Maggie.

The 14 trails at this ski hill are good. The 5 lifts here are in good condition. Ski Snowstar is a small-size ski resort boasting an average height difference when compared to other mid west ski hills. The 3 feet of white snow that falls here yearly is not incredibly high, but it's all right. Ski Snowstar

    has less than average snow every snow season. Ski Snowstar has a much higher than average ratio of expert and advanced ski runs and a ratio of beginner and intermediate ski runs much lower than average. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is so much fun all
winter long. Having a ski terrain of 28 acres, it's enormously nice and petite. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, there are not too many other good spots for that in the neighborhood. You have to go 52 miles to get to a ski hill with a more sizeable altitude difference. Ski Snowstar has a rather modest collection of trails and a good total of different ski lifts. The ski trails on this mountain could become definitely freaky; but you were born an adventurous person, not that much to do about

that. The 262 foot drop is naturally not that much to brag about, but Ski Snowstar has so many other great qualities. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the main area if you want to stay for a few days, but do book a room before heading out in view of the fact that it is a very popular destination. The wintertime months in Illinois is the most splendid time of the year for skiing or snowboarding. Ski Snowstar is an exciting ski mountain with heaps of difficult ski runs. Getting a good workout and just being on the trails for a while will have you returning. The trailmap of Ski Snowstar on this page of course says a thousand words.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.424849
Longitude: -90.745708

Walcott Days Inn, Walcott
9 miles away
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Comfort Inn Walcott, Walcott
10 miles away
Hotel located within the Iowa 80 Truckstop with shops and restaurants within walking distance....
QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 262 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 50 %
Intermediate runs: 35 %
Beginner runs: 15 %
Runs: 14
Lifts: 5
Annual snowfall: 3 feet
Skiing Area: 28 acres
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