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Trail Maps of Nearby Ski Areas

Let's explore downhill ski areas around here with this WebDigest of trail maps. The distance is from downtown Chicago:
 
• 27 mi - Near West - Four Lakes, Lisle, IL
• 33 mi - Near West - trail map for Villa Olivia, Bartlett, IL
• 46 mi - Near West - Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Algonquin, IL
• 65 mi - North - Wilmot Mountain, WI
• 81 mi - North - trail map for Grand Geneva Resort, WI
• 86 mi - North - The Rock Snowpark, WI
• 91 mi - North - Alpine Valley Resort, WI
• 123 mi - North - Little Switzerland, WI
• 164 mi - Far West - Chestnut Mountain Resort, Galena, IL
• 167 mi - North - Tyrol Basin, WI
• 177 mi - North - Cascade Mountain, WI
• 184 mi - North - Devil's Head, WI
• 187 mi - Far West - Snowstar Ski Area, Andalusia, IL

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Downhill Ski - Illinois

Illinois is a flat state, but surprise, it does have a few hills (called mountains here) open for skiing:
• Review of Illinois ski resorts
• Weather and conditions in Illinois ski resorts
• Discount advance-purchase tickets of Illinois and Midwest ski resorts
• Illinois ski resorts COVID 19 protection

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Downhill Ski - Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a great many mountain resorts within driving distance from the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Review of Wisconsin ski resorts
• Weather and conditions in Wisconsin ski resorts
• Discount advance-purchase tickets of Wisconsin and Midwest ski resorts
• Wisconsin ski resorts COVID 19 protection

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Downhill Ski - Michigan

Upper Michigan will take longer to drive, but their mountains are just super for short vacations.
• Review of Michigan ski resorts
• Weather and conditions in Michigan ski resorts
• Discount advance-purchase tickets of Michigan and Midwest ski resorts
• Michigan ski resorts COVID 19 protection

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Downhill Ski - Iowa

Go west across the Mississippi River:
• Review of Iowa ski resorts
• Weather and conditions in Iowa ski resorts
• Discount advance-purchase tickets of Iowa and Midwest ski resorts
• Iowa ski resorts COVID 19 protection

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Downhill Ski - Indiana

Flat Indiana also has some ski resorts, a little far away though:
• Review of Indiana ski resorts
• Weather and conditions in Indiana ski resorts
• Discount advance-purchase tickets of Indiana and Midwest ski resorts
• Indiana ski resorts COVID 19 protection

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Cross-Skiing In Forest Preserves

Chicagoland forest preserves have miles of challenging and fun cross-country skiing trails for beginners and skilled enthusiasts:
• Cook County
• DuPage County
• Kane County
• Lake County
• Will County

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Cross-Skiing In State Parks

Illinois state parks offer one of the best cross-country skiing opportunities.
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Illinois Cross Country Skiing Trails and Maps