❄️ 🏔️ Family Ski Trips from Cleveland: Resorts Within a Day’s Drive

Group of six skiers — two adults and four children — standing and posing on a snowy slope, with the woman in a bright pink jacket and white helmet at left and a man in an orange jacket at right, children wearing colorful jackets and helmets, evergreen trees and a chairlift behind them, and distant snow-covered hills under a cloudy blue sky.

Explore our top family ski trips from Cleveland, Ohio, each offering everything you need for an unforgettable winter getaway. From beginner-friendly slopes and ski lessons for kids to cozy lodging and fun après-ski activities, these resorts make planning a family ski trip easy and stress-free. Whether you’re looking for thrilling runs, scenic mountain views, or activities off the slopes, there’s something for every member of the family. Click any resort below to dive into the full guide and start planning your perfect family ski adventure!

Peek’n Peak Resort (Clymer, NY)

📍 1.5 hours from Cleveland
🗻 130 acres | 27 trails | Beginner–Intermediate focus
👶 Lessons: Ages 4–12, half-day $95 / full-day $148 (online only, Sat & Sun)
🏠 Lodging: Peek’n Peak Lodge, condos, houses
🎿 Fun: Tubing hill, patio/fire pit, hot cocoa, occasional live music

Four children in colorful ski gear—front child in a pink jacket and bright orange helmet, two children in blue jackets and helmets, and a child at the back in red—standing on skis on a snow-covered slope with bare trees and an overcast sky.

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Group of six skiers — two adults and four children — standing and posing on a snowy slope, with the woman in a bright pink jacket and white helmet at left and a man in an orange jacket at right, children wearing colorful jackets and helmets, evergreen trees and a chairlift behind them, and distant snow-covered hills under a cloudy blue sky.

Holiday Valley, (Ellicottville, NY)

📍 3 hours from Cleveland
🗻 60 trails | Beginner–Advanced
👶 Lessons: Ages 4–12, 2-hour to full-day, prices $124–$214
🏠 Lodging: The Inn at Holiday Valley, Alpine Meadows condos
🎿 Fun: Night skiing, tubing, spa, downtown Ellicottville

Click here for full guide on Holiday Valley Ski Resort

Mount Snow, (Dover, VT)

📍 8 hours from Cleveland
🗻 86 trails | Beginner–Expert
👶 Lessons: Ages 3–14, half/full-day, Epic Pass holders get 20% off
🏠 Lodging: Ski-in condos and hotels
🎿 Fun: Terrain parks, childcare for little ones, Zero Gravity Beer Garden

Group of four skiers — three children in colorful jackets and helmets (front child in pink with a red helmet, two others in red and blue) and an adult in an orange jacket — standing on a snowy ski slope with skis and poles, overlooking a valley and distant tree-covered mountains under a clear blue sky.

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Four skiers in colorful jackets, helmets and goggles stand on a snowy summit holding poles in front of a large red “Stowe” sign, with an overcast sky, distant mountain ridges and a gondola lift visible to the left.

Stowe Mountain Resort, (Stowe, VT)

📍 9–10 hours from Cleveland
🗻 116 runs | Beginner–Expert (mostly intermediate/advanced)
👶 Lessons: Beginner greens near ski school, age-appropriate groups
🏠 Lodging: On-site and nearby vacation rentals
🎿 Fun: Gondola SkyRide, ice skating, Stowe Bowl, Ben & Jerry’s Factory

Click here for Full Guide to Stowe Mountain Resort

Okemo (Ludlow, VT)

📍 8.5 hours from Cleveland
🗻 123 trails | Beginner–Expert
👶 Lessons: Ages 3–14, half/full-day, private lessons available
🏠 Lodging: Jackson Gore Village, off-site rentals
🎿 Fun: Ice skating, sledding, family-friendly après-ski

Three boys in helmets and ski gear (red jacket, blue camo jacket, and bright blue jacket) stand on a snowy slope with skis and poles, holding snacks and smiling, with leafless trees, a few mountain homes, and snow-covered hills in the background.

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Woman in a white ski helmet and reflective goggles wearing a red jacket stands between two children in helmets and winter jackets on a snowy slope with their skis, chairlift cables and forested hills visible under a partly cloudy sky.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, (Snowshoe, WV)

📍 5.5–6 hours from Cleveland
🗻 60 trails | Beginner–Advanced
👶 Lessons: Ages 4+, pre-ski center for 2–4
🏠 Lodging: Ski-in/out townhouses, condos, shuttle service
🎿 Fun: Tubing, horseback rides, spa, swimming, Bears Den

Click here for full Guide on Snowshoe Mountain Resort

Quick Tips for Families

  • Book lessons and lift tickets in advance
  • Weekdays = fewer crowds
  • Bring layers & hand/foot warmers
  • Pack lunches for savings & convenience
  • Epic Pass resorts or Ikon Pass Resorts = easy digital tickets plus savings

💛 Pro Tip: Want a weekend getaway? Peak’n’Peek or Holiday Valley are perfect. Looking for a longer Vermont adventure? Try Stowe, Okemo, or Mount Snow. Want to Try something different? Snowshoe Mountain, WV

How to survive a road trip with kids? Click here for our full guide!

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