Swiss Valley   it is pretty good Says brock. This ski area gets blanketed by less snowfall than the local average each snow season. This ski area has a much lower than average ratio of red and black runs and a much higher than average share of blue and green runs. The 6 feet of ice cold snow that falls here per year keeps the coverage good. There are 7 ski lifts here, and they are in good condition. The 225 foot vertical drop is unsurprisingly not that much to brag about,     but Swiss Valley has so many other great characteristics. The winter months in Michigan is the most grandiose time of the year for snowboarding or skiing. This is a mid-size ski area having a medium altitude difference when compared to other mid west ski resorts. All the 11 slopes here are good to ski on. Swiss Valley has a somewhat humble range of runs and enough lifts to serve them all. You have to go 23 miles to get to a ski resort with a fuller-size height difference. A magnificent workout and just hanging out with your skiing friends will make you feel magnificent. The ski terrain being 60 acres, it's cozy enough to get to know all your fellow snow people. The snowboarding and the   skiing in this part of the country is so much fun the whole season. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit far from the base zone if you want to stay for a few days, but you'd better book before you go given that these hotel rooms fill up rapidly. Some folks prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, around here, you won't locate loads of other locations. You'll encounter a lot of skiers from Kalamazoo-Portage here. Please refer to the ski map of Swiss Valley on this net page for info. Swiss Valley ski area Management Says: Swiss Valley is a great place to ski or snowboard, dedicated to keeping the terrain interesting and excellently groomed. Snowmaking and deicated staff also provide the best kept terrain parks in southwest Michigan. The facilities offer a full service restaurant with food, spirits and live enteratinment most weekends, a cafeteria, group gathering areas and a separate learning area. Swiss Valley also has very affordable learn to ski and snowboard programs for the entire family. Special features: Two Terrain Parks, Varied Terrain Features, including whale backs, humps, ripples and a quarter pipe with good snow conditions          Hotels Near Swiss Valley ski area, Michigan Super 8 Three Rivers, Three Rivers 12.2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Three Rivers 12.3 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites THREE RIVERS, Three Rivers 12.4 miles away Travelodge Paw Paw, Paw Paw 13.8 miles away Econo Lodge Paw Paw, Paw Paw 13.8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Paw Paw 13.8 miles away Best Western Inn & Suites, Elkhart 15 miles away Econo Lodge Elkhart, Elkhart 15.1 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Elkhart 15.2 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkhart, Elkhart 15.2 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Elkhart, Elkhart 15.2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Elkhart, Elkhart 15.2 miles away Staybridge Suites ELKHART NORTH, Elkhart 15.2 miles away Hampton Inn Elkhart IN, Elkhart 15.3 miles away Sleep Inn Elkhart, Elkhart 15.3 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Swiss Valley ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Swiss Valley ski area.   Ski Areas Near Swiss Valley ski area: Timber Ridge, Michigan , 23 miles away    240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 15 runs    10% Expert & Adv.    70% Intermediate    20% Beginner Bittersweet, Michigan , 27 miles away    350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    30% Beginner Cannonsburg, Michigan , 61 miles away    250 foot drop, 12 lifts, 18 runs    15% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    35% Beginner   Whitewater Near Swiss Valley ski area: Christiana Creek, Elkhart County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 1.5 miles long (West Simonton to St. Joseph River) Kalamazoo River, Allegan County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 0.2 miles long (Plainwell Swell)   Golf Courses Near Swiss Valley ski area: Diamond Lake Golf Club, Cassopolis , 12 miles away Lawton Golf Club, Lawton , 12 miles away Pine View Golf Club, Three Rivers , 12 miles away