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Nearest ski hills to Cleveland and Akron
Three Ohio hills are within about 22 straight-line miles of Cleveland City Hall. After them and Snow Trails, the next hills on our list are in Pennsylvania and New York.
No snow report here. We don’t know what any hill is doing today, and nothing on this page tells you whether to drive. Hours, lifts, lanes and snow are the operator’s to report: follow the link to its own page first. Why we work this way.
Which hills are nearest to Cleveland and Akron?
| Hill | State | Straight-line miles from Cleveland | Snow tubing | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | Ohio | 16 | Yes, in its words | bmbw.com |
| Boston Mills | Ohio | 18 | Not on the pages we read | bmbw.com |
| Alpine Valley | Ohio | 22 | Not on the pages we read | alpinevalleyohio.com |
| Snow Trails | Ohio | 71 | Yes, in its words | snowtrails.com |
| Mount Pleasant of Edinboro | Pennsylvania | 87 | Yes, in its words | skimountpleasant.com |
| Peek’n Peak | New York | 108 | Site refused our reader | pknpk.com |
| Oglebay | West Virginia | 111 | Not on the pages we read | oglebay.com |
| Pine Knob | Michigan | 122 | Not on the pages we read | skipineknob.com |
| Alpine Valley (Michigan) | Michigan | 123 | Not on the pages we read | skialpinevalley.com |
| Boyce Park | Pennsylvania | 124 | Yes, in its words | alleghenycounty.us |
| Hill | State | Straight-line miles from Akron | Snow tubing | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Mills | Ohio | 13 | Not on the pages we read | bmbw.com |
| Brandywine | Ohio | 15 | Yes, in its words | bmbw.com |
| Alpine Valley | Ohio | 34 | Not on the pages we read | alpinevalleyohio.com |
| Snow Trails | Ohio | 58 | Yes, in its words | snowtrails.com |
| Oglebay | West Virginia | 81 | Not on the pages we read | oglebay.com |
| Mount Pleasant of Edinboro | Pennsylvania | 92 | Yes, in its words | skimountpleasant.com |
Each table is chosen and ordered for its own city.
Miles are straight lines between two points, worked out from their coordinates. They are not road miles and not drive times; roads are longer, and a lake or a river can make them much longer. Which points, and where they come from.
What do the close hills say about getting there?
Boston Mills and Brandywine, on where they are: We are conveniently located near Cleveland and Akron, for a perfect family winter destination.
(bmbw.com, read November 11, 2026) Both resorts are easily accessed via I-77, I-271, Rt 8, I-80/Ohio Turnpike, Rt 82, Rt 21 and Rt 303.
(bmbw.com, read November 11, 2026)
Alpine Valley, east of Cleveland, gives its directions from the interstates: Take Mayfield Rd, State Route 322 East for approximately 10 miles. Alpine Valley is on the left.
(alpinevalleyohio.com, read November 11, 2026)
Snow Trails, on where it is: Snow Trails is easy to find, with just a short mile and a half jaunt off I-71's exit 169 at Rt. 13, with a central location between Columbus and Cleveland.
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026)
Pages: Boston Mills and Brandywine, Alpine Valley, Snow Trails.
Where is the nearest tubing?
Brandywine. Polar Blast Snow Tubing Park is located next to Brandywine and the two share a driveway entrance.
(bmbw.com, read November 11, 2026) Snow Trails has a park as well: Snow Tubing Lanes: Up to 7 at 1,100' long
(snowtrails.com, read November 11, 2026). The word tubing isn’t on the three Alpine Valley pages we searched. See snow tubing.
What is east, in Pennsylvania and New York?
Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania: From skiing to snowboarding to snow tubing, we have everything for a full family fun day!
(skimountpleasant.com, read November 11, 2026) Pennsylvania’s association describes it as Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, Cambridge Springs: a small family ski area with night skiing and an 8-lane tubing hill.
(paoutdooradventure.com, read November 11, 2026)
Peek’n Peak, which the Indy Pass places at Clymer, NY, USA
(indyskipass.com, read November 11, 2026). Its website refused our reader, so we can quote nothing from it. The Indy Pass lists it: Peek ‘n Peak Vertical 400ft Trails 27 Lifts 9 Night Yes T-Parks Yes
(indyskipass.com, read November 11, 2026). And it is on New York’s kids passport list, with holiday limits: Peek n Peak Resort 716-355-6614 Not Valid During Holiday Periods
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026). Official site: pknpk.com.
Holiday Valley, at Ellicottville: Holiday Valley is the premier year-round resort destination in Ellicottville, NY.
(holidayvalley.com, read November 11, 2026) On New York’s kids passport list: Holiday Valley Resort 716-699-2345 Accepted Anytime including Holiday Periods
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026).
Do the neighbors’ kids passports reach from here?
New York’s passport page on who may use it: The program is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from any State! You do not need to be a New York resident to participate.
(iskiny.com, read November 11, 2026) Pennsylvania’s pass page names Mount Pleasant of Edinboro among its participating ski areas; that list and the terms are quoted on the kids programs page.
And Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain?
Seven Springs names Cleveland: Seven Springs is located approximately one hour’s drive southeast of Pittsburgh, located within 200 miles of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Cleveland and Columbus and it is easily accessible off exits 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
(7springs.com, read November 11, 2026) By our arithmetic it is 162 straight-line miles from Cleveland City Hall. It, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain are on the beyond Ohio page.