Book accommodations at the Porter County Convention, Recreation & Visitor Commission Web site (see Resources below) or by calling (800) 283-8687.
Choose from a number of chain hotels and quaint, locally owned Indiana motels that offer fine accommodations at affordable prices.
Call the Pines Peak Ski Resort directly at (219) 477-5993 to see if any of their lodging partners in the area are offering stay-and-ski packages.
Visit the Pines Family Recreation Area Web site (see Resources below) prior to your trip to purchase lift tickets in advance or to arrange for skiing or snowboarding lessons.
Fly into Chicago O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway Airport. Both are less than 70 miles away from Valparaiso.
The resort can be reached by car via Interstates 94, 80, 90 and 65. From US Highway 30, the Pines Family Recreation Area is just south of Country Road 300 N on Meridian Road.
Visit the Slide Shop where you'll find the latest in ski and snowboard equipment and apparel. The shop also offers a full line of cross-country skiing gear.
Book a lesson with a seasoned ski or snowboard professional during your trip. Learn the ropes or enhance your skills before hitting the slopes on your own.
Enjoy night skiing under the lights while zipping down Pines Peak's 150-foot vertical drop.
Take your family snowtubing, and feel the rush of gliding atop the snowy surface as you race downhill.
Ski down the longest run, a 1,200-foot trail that winds its way along the west side of the mountain.
Sport your newest moves in the Pines Peak terrain park, where rails, boxes and other obstacles await.
