My ski bunny daughter wants to ski any chance she gets. If it was up to her she'd be flying ot her…read morefavorite mountains in Sun Valley, Idaho every weekend...but the best we have for day trips is Wisconsin. She was excited to try Snowflake Club last winter and it was a disaster. It was impossible to get on any trips and it was so disorganized. The majority of the ski day was her facetiming me in tears that she couldn't find her skis among other issues. After that I swore off local ski clubs, but decided to give Avalanche Club a try after hearing such good things. My daughter has been on 2 trip so far and absolutely loves it. I do think it helps that she's a year older to manage a ski trip on her own, but I've been really impressed with Jordan (the owner) and the rest of the staff. It's easy to get trips (even the week of), the communication is great and my daughter even said the lessons are better. The lessons are taught from resort ski instructors instead of their own staff,which seems to help with quality. The best part about is that they are gone ALL day (the early morning wake-up isn't so fun) and come back exhausted after a long day of skiing. She's looking forward to more trips this year...and in future years too!

was here with my buddy this season, i went to the side of the water because i didn't want to be wet…read morethe rest of the day if i had not made it across. when my buddy did the same, he was harassed by so called staff members who had no identification or proof that they work there. My buddy is not the same skin color is me and is a darker tone. seemed very racist and i even seen the profiling first hand. should never go here and they should be closed down.

Very cool spot. It feels like you're in CO or ID, WI without a two hour drive or plane ride. I…read morereally loved the fact that they reiterated masks and face coverings. I can't tell you how many times I heard that on the intercom. It seemed very organized which was impressive on a busy day (MLK). I recommend registering ahead of time between paperwork and tickets, prior to skiing that was lengthy. Huge hill, so it's not like you don't get the feel of a full experience. It was a lot of fun my son (age 8) loved it! We can't wait to come back. Might I recommend a hot coco station? Unless I missed that

My kids had almost no ski experience and signed up for Blizzard this year. We did a full season…read morerental from Viking and off they went. Yes, the emails and communication could perhaps use some work, but all the information is there, and most importantly my kids have had a fantastic time, learned a ton, and love to go every time they get a chance. Every time I drop the kids off I think of what a pain it was trying to get two kids plus ski equipment etc dropped off and then I imagine doing it times 300. One of my kids grabbed someone else's poles after the first day and the owner actually came and picked them up from my house - I'm sure she has to deal with this all the time and it was greatly appreciated. Highly recommended!

Kids love going here. They basically run busses every Saturday in the winter up to Wilmot…read moreMountain. They have a group class and then have free time to eat lunch and ski. The bus leaves from near Lincoln Park zoo Saturday mornings at 7am and gets back around 5. They have them leaving from other spots too. Has been an excellent experience. These people have been doing this for a long time and have it all figured out. Definitely either do season rentals at Viking or bring your own gear. Renting each week up there sucks. The only suggestion for the school is that they could be much more responsive to answering parent emails. Hard to have patience for that. Otherwise, I highly recommend.

Art in tech support saved my vacation!!! He, and and every associate I spoke with, were most…read morehelpful, but Art needs a shout out. I came in on MLK day. The place is kind of non-descript on the outside, but when you walk in, it's a super store for everything Ski and Snowboard and it was busy. I needed a repair, same day, as I leaving for the mountain on Tuesday. Even on a super busy day, he was determined to get it done and done right, and he did. I can't say enough good things. I would buy anything and everything from Viking as their Service is amazing.

Great attentive service from knowledgeable staff. They really take the time to make sure that your…read moreski equipment is right for you in all ways. It's worth the drive. Nice restaurants nearby too.

Michael was outstanding! He helped refit my ski boots and make sure I was comfortable in them. He…read morewas also highly informative and took the time to explain the process to me. While I waited the store waxed my snowboard and skis. I bought my skis here years ago and I will continue to give them business because they are so excellent. I cannot recommend Viking enough!

The Good: The staff here really knows their stuff. I worked with a fitter who was incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and helped me pick out a new snowboard, boots, and bindings. Everything performs great on the snow, and the technical advice was spot on. The Bad: The checkout process was frustrating. The cashier seemed uninformed and had to repeatedly check with the fitters regarding basic return and warranty policies, which made the process take much longer than necessary. The Pricing Issue: Be aware of the "fine print" on price matching. Even though they matched my board, they refused to match the price on my boots because I had them heat-molded first. I wish this had been communicated clearly before the molding service was performed, as it ended up costing me the "guaranteed" price match.

Play it Again Sports is a resale shop of sports equipment from practically all sports. They sell…read morelightly used items at a fraction of the cost of what you would pay for the items new at a brand retail store! I needed 10 pound kettle bells and they had them. It's great getting items here if you're trying a new sport and need the equipment but are not sure you're going to stick with it. They have a huge inventory especially golf clubs and woods. Service is friendly and they are very helpful. They are located within the strip mall next to Jewel Grocery store. You can call and ask if they have what you need and how much inventory they have of an item.

The staff there are absolutely amazing annd always super friendly and ready to lend a hand. I…read morerecently needed to get new grips for my kids' baseball bats, and they were incredibly helpful with the replacements they've got a great selection of used exercise equipment,hockey and any other sports you can think of and new baseball gear. It's awesome to have a local shop like this and let's keep supporting them! They really go the extra mile.

Ski runs are very short but it's a good place to practice without a huge crowd. Turning wide is…read morehard because they're fairly narrow. There were lots of ruts so you have to watch out. Chair lift is good but the smaller runs with rope tows are annoying because they're difficult to get started on and you get held up if someone falls. Rental equipment is easy to get and seems to be in decent shape. Food options aren't great but it's edible. It's about what you'd expect out of a freezer bag. Price is decent but it's hard to say great because it's essentially underwhelming school cafeteria food.

Delicious and incredible service. We sat at he wine bar on a last minute walk in and had a great…read moreexperience. Will come back if in the area 100%

I can't say much about the skiing itself, but our group of friends had an absolutely amazing time…read moreat the tubing area. It was well organized and a lot of fun for everyone. We also rented an Airbnb with an indoor heated pool just down the street in Spring Grove, which made the the weekend amazing. We went tubing first and then fun in the pool afterward. It turned into an awesome day and a really fun experience overall!

This review is only for the tubing portion of Wilmot…read more For a relatively flat geography, Wilmot is able to provide a decent tubing experience. There are several adjacent, straight runs (apparently 22, but not all utilized on our warm February day) which provide a decent and safe velocity for young and old alike. There's a conveyor/escalator type of tow that allows tubers to stand and hold their tube to get up the hill. Here's the downside... $55 for 2 hours is steep! Especially for the lack of variety in slope. The food and souvenirs are also way overpriced and it feels unreasonable for a large family to pay to go tubing here. Based on the prices online, it would be better to get a lift ticket and ski rental and have the day to ski, than to pay for 2 hours of tubing. I still recommend Wilmot for the experience. For my neighbors in the Chicago suburbs, it is a nice change of pace for a winter activity.

Drinks were good and quick, even though they were busy. Great to be able to stop in, warm up and…read morehead back out for a little more skiing.

Hot Dog Mountain is back baby!! Grand Geneva's terrain park is making a serious comeback. The jumps…read moreare insane and the rails are ridiculous. They might have the most rails in Southern WI. They've been making a ton of snow and creating some fantastic features every week. The black diamond is really a black diamond. I'd love to see some of the features become permanent like the giant jump on "A". Thanks for all your hard work! Let's shred the gnar!!!!

Nice place My son like it…read more Very clean and safe place!!!! Good service !!!!!!! Nice place My son like it Very clean and safe place!!!! Good service !!!!!!!

I was there a few weeks ago and here are my pros and cons-…read more Pro: clean, ball pit for kids, a big slide. Staff was nice and cordial. Cons: one of the smaller play cafes (like compared to the Play Cafe in Mount Prospect). Service was quite slow (I ordered an iced coffee with panini). The biggest con is the owners response. The owner is not like this in person so I am shocked by how the owner replied to my friend online. I will not go anymore.