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Paoli Peaks

3.3 (40 reviews)
Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Ivan L.

If you're looking to try skiing or snowboarding for your first time I would definitely recommend this place. Reasonable pricing, friendly staff, not too crowded. Slopes for all skill levels. Do not expect Breckenridge or Vail type of runs. Still very fun!

Joseph G.

Went there to go tubing (sledding) with my family of five to celebrate my wife birthday and we had a blast! The wife and I loved it and my 3 daughters (aged 9, 7 and 3) all had a great time and already asking when they can go back. We went on a relatively warm day (50 degrees) so weather was perfect. Lines were not too long and the tubing was full of good times and laughter. The basic setup is you pay $25 (no matter age) for 3 hours of tubing. They have a little building with some locker rentals, concessions, tables and chairs and restrooms. I'm sure on colder days it serves as a good place to warm up. You walk outside and grab your tube and go down a small hill and there is probably 8-10 lanes of hills to slide down. All lanes are the same so just grab the one with shortest line. Each lane has a worker at the top to make sure lane clear. (Think water slide workers at water parks. Same concept). You can go individually or link up as many as 6 people on tubes. Each person despite age has to have own tube and all tubes are single passenger. So by linking up you grab the person behind you handle and then get pushed all together down hill. The workers are also good of helping you line up next to family or friends in lane next to you if you want to "race". Once reaching the bottom you have quite a hike back up. But towards the bottom they do have a small conveyer belt for you and your tube to ride up. It's very tiny. Wish it was a bit wider. But better than nothing. All in all we had a great time and will come back at some point. At 25 a piece with a family of 5 it makes it a bit steep to go often but it absolutely can be a fun once in a blue moon daily getaway for our small family.

First and foremost, we had a blast snowboarding. I paid for my rental equipment online 3 days prior to arriving and it took 45 minutes to actually have the equipment in my hands. I understand there can be technical issues, but that was insane seeing as we were the only people waiting for rental equipment. The biggest issue I have is this. We paid for out lift tickets with no mask, we snowboarded with no mask, we rode the lift, and talked to staff with no mask. We went to get a drink from the upstairs area and we were asked for our vaccine paperwork. If you're going to require paperwork, require it from the start. Don't pick and choose where your patrons can go, especially if half of your staff is unmasked. Just a weird sub par experience from the staff. If you don't mind being lead around like a sheep being told which direction you can walk through a door, then this is the place for you. We are making the extra hour drive to Perfect North today so we can actually enjoy a day with the family.

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Meg G.

This has to be the best kept secret in Indiana. It's just the right spot for ski slopes. The staff is ultra friendly. The pro shop is top notch. We had two of the best ski days of our lives here. Highly recommend coming early on a Saturday and renting from the pro shop upstairs to avoid the line downstairs.

Lots of seating inside
Madison M.

I have been coming to Paoli since I was a teen. I have always enjoyed what it offers despite not being your typical "Colorado skiing". The lessons are every hour on the hour, and I remember them framing my skills for the years the come. After the lesson we were off to the slopes. The slopes furthest left are the bunny/easiest. Walnut is the furthest to the right and it is also a fairly easy one, it was always our favorite slope. The lifts are less busy on this side too, since you don't have the bunny crowd. They have a variety of food options in the cafeteria style setting. It's pretty good though a bit steep. I had some soup which was great and a nice option from the cold. Definitely will fill you up from a hard day of skiing. There's also hot cocoa, and cappuccino offerings to warm you up. This past time going was the first time I had a serious fall. I took a blow to the head and chest and what I thought was a Paoli Peaks patrolman skied right by me without a word. I was kind of surprised though maybe he thought it looked like I was under control. I was able to get up with my brothers help and get up to the ski patrol. The staff there were helpful and friendly, though not doctors. They took my skis and boots, and asked a bunch of questions to put into a database. Overall it's not a dangerous place to ski but beware it is fake snow so there are certainly ice patches and somewhat risky sections. Just be safe. The staff throughout the entire place is super friendly and feels like a family run place. It's just an hour or two drive from several bigger cities/towns, so it makes for a great day trip. Enjoy what you have around you! Adult entry, ski rental and lift ticket: $66 After 2pm, lift ticket goes down $6.

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Holly S.

Amazing staff! Great place to come anD ski in southern Indiana!! Slopes are ready! Weather is beautiful!

This is the line to check in at Paoli Peaks on January 23, 2021.

I know we are in a Pandemic but having to wait in line for over an hour to get rental equipment, especially after purchasing tickets on line is beyond unacceptable!!!

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Well organized staff. Slopes are still running, tubes are closed. They have an eating area that offers warm food. Tiny bar. Lots of space.

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Not Paoli Peaks fault, but skiing is a big succ, although I did enjoy that everything said PP on it.

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A must do if you are in the area. We went tubing on a family trip and had a blast. The price was really reasonable.

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Went there to go tubing (sledding) with my family of five to celebrate my wife birthday and we had a blast!

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The Manor House - The Manor House

The Manor House

5.0(1 review)
5.7 mi

Family gathering... or quiet, crazy, peacefulness of a…read morerental house vs. big hotel... THIS is the place to stay! It's within walking distance (short couple blocks) from the French Lick Hotel... easily walk (or drive) to French Lick hotel and take the trolley to places around the hotels = West Baden Springs, stables, casinos, local shops, restaurants, golf courses. = Nearby are several fantastic golf courses, including the famed Pete Dye Course. Within driving distance, you'll have several popular destinations, including Big Splash Adventure water park (5 minutes), Paoli Peaks ski resort (15 minutes), Patoka Lake (15 min.), Wilstem Ranch elephant and giraffe farm (10 minutes), Marengo Cave (35 minutes), and Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (1 hour). The house was built in the early 20th century, this impressive all-brick home has been a French Lick landmark for decades. Located directly across the street from the French Lick Resort and Casino, this 2000 square foot home was recently renovated. Featuring a full bathroom and three bedrooms on the second floor -- a king master bedroom, a second bedroom with two queen beds, and a third bedroom with two twin beds -- this 2-story home can easily sleep eight guests. The first floor features an entry lounge (with a 50" HDTV), a sitting room, a formal dining room, a full kitchen, and a half bathroom. Also included is a washer and dryer and a car port. Rates are very reasonable! A group of up to eight can spread out and enjoy the privacy of this spacious historic home for less than the price of one room across the street at the resort. We enjoyed our space and amenities for our family and some extended... it was beautiful for each of us! SO Comfortable! HIGHLY recommend!

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Elk Ridge Ranch - Beautiful vineyards on this 200 year Indiana heritage family farm, Elk Ridge Ranch.

Elk Ridge Ranch

4.5(4 reviews)
13.5 mi

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Elk Ridge Ranch. Our original vacation plans fell apart, so we…read moreended up closer to home instead, and stayed a few days at Elk Ridge Ranch. We only wish we had been able to stay longer. If we had known how much fun we were going to have, we would have planned to go there from the start! Elk Ridge Ranch offers so many activities: Axe throwing, skeet shooting, golf, gym, the brick pizza oven in the pizza barn, and so much more. They even added our meat to their smoker so we could enjoy a delicious dinner. They were hosting a bachelor party and wedding, and still found time to make us feel at home as welcomed guests. We had plenty of opportunities to socialize and to still have quiet time to ourselves. We loved walking around the ranch, and our quiet nights around the fire. Elk Ridge Ranch is out in the peaceful quiet of the country, but very near several surrounding charming towns. French Lick is a convenient short drive away, along with adjoining West Baden Springs. Both are such cute towns. I highly recommend spending at least a day or two exploring that area. We enjoyed our stay so much, we are already discussing when we can go back! Their accommodations are very reasonably priced. We hope to bring our parents back to stay in their charming little cabin overlooking the ranch.

Some long lost family of my father in law rented out the place for a family reunion and we were…read moreable to visit for a day during their visit. My husband and I fell in love with the: 1. Remote location 2. Out door amenities including golf holes, corn hole, walking areas 3. State of the art exercise facilities 4. Lots of beds to sleep in 5. Large kitchen and serving facilities 6. Pool table and hang out area that includes a television If the need arises to be in that area for a retreat type event, then I will for sure be calling up Elk Ridge to check availability.

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Midwest Inn

Midwest Inn

2.3(3 reviews)
1.1 mi

Would not even give it one star. My family and I paid for a 2 night stay to take my son to Big…read moreSplash. We walked in and first thing I saw was a roach on the AC unit. I was laying in the bed and next thing I see is BED BUGS crawling in the bed. So I contacted the front desk, he came and looked at it and said "Oh my friend its only dust" well dust don,t crawl and I know what bed bugs looks like. He denied it and would not refund our money. We were only there for an hour. We were in room 15. This place should be inspected by the state and shut down. Towels has stains and floor was dirty. Roaches in the bath room. Well needless to say we left and went home and it ruined our getaway.

Guys, I'm giving this place 5 stars for a good reason, hear me out. Is this a very nice hotel? No…read moreit's not. It has rooms to sleep in. We stayed here because of the close proximity to Paoli Peaks for a ski trip. Before paying for the room I did my standard check of the bedding, mattress, and areas around for insects. I found none. (I am a licensed home inspector and though I'm not a pest inspector, I have a decent idea of what I'm looking for) I decided to proceed. At this point it's a simple hotel transaction. Soon after there is a blizzard. Power out for the whole town, including the ski resort, the county declares a state of emergency. A valve freezes up on our car causing a pump to run all night and drain the battery. The owners spent at least 45 minutes in the sub 20 degree weather with with jumper cables charging my battery enough to start it while I was figuring out what happened and why I was having such a rough time jumping the car. I could not have gotten that level of help from very many hotels in any price range or comfort level. So my assessment is this.. 1) do you need a room close to the peaks? They have them at $55 a night- it's a 2-3min drive 2) are you concerned about insects (you should always be in ANY hotel) I found none. 3) This is THE ONLY OPTION I WOULD CONSIDER AS A HOTEL/MOTEL IN PAOLI! If you want to drive to French Lick, there are several options, but that's a longer drive. 4) the ritz across the street is a decent little diner. I would highly encourage this hotel over the ritz though.

French Lick Cabins at Patoka Lake Village - Living room

French Lick Cabins at Patoka Lake Village

3.5(2 reviews)
11.4 mi

Nice quiet place. Well stocked kitchen, linens were nice, bed and pillows quite comfortable…read more Internet and cell service were fine. We had a cabin with a hot tub, nice to come back from a day exploring and relax. Trails around the cabins for hiking, definitely recommend!

This was our first visit to the area, and we weren't sure if we were going to be spending our time…read moreat the lake, or in French Lick. having never been there before, we left this open. we found the location acceptable, as it was ten mins from town, and ten mins from the lake. the cabin was reasonably clean, with exception to the plethora of cobwebs in the corners. my wife is not a fan of spiders. the solitude was AMAZING. however, there was only one other tenant in the vicinity. the place was very quiet. we liked that there were no cigarette butts sitting around, and a sign that forbade it. ditto fireworks. we were able to leave our windows open our first night and slept like babys. downside. NO INTERNET, NO CELL SIGNAL. also only a handful of tv stations, and the signal on that kept fading out making watching anything impossible. shower faucet was busted. it was a single handle moen, which i would have fixed myself just to be able to take an appropriately temp'd shower. no hardware close though. we managed with it, but it was not good. we mentioned this to the "maint person" upon our departure, and she stated she had mentioned it and it was decided they would not repair it. will we be back? jury still out. our room (discounted b/c it was a Sunday/Monday stay) was STILL $277 with tax for two nights....we saw many rooms in the same area starting at $69.00 a night...that had no more or less amenities than ours did. i would sacrifice the 4 minutes farther for half the money! **Rooms in the West Baden Springs Hotel, (hallmark of the Midwest) were only $250 starting price. to say they are only twice as good as these is a joke! do the research...look on the internet...read these...you STILL will have to go for yourself to find out. you can only see so much on here.

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