OHIO — Ski season in Ohio is finally here. 

Boston Mills Ski Resort in Summit County and Alpine Valley Ski Area in Geauga County announced they're opening for the season this Friday. 

"We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the slopes ready, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for an incredible season of fun and adventure," Boston Mills/Brandywine ski resorts wrote on its Facebook page. The page noted Brandywine will open later this month. 

The schedules are as follows:

Boston Mills

  • Opening Day Lifts: Conveyor, Lift 1, Lift 2, Buena Vista
  • Opening Day Trails: Summit, Tiger Bunny Bump, Buttermilk, Peter's Pride + pop-up terrain park features

Early season hours:

  • Friday, Dec. 13 | 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 14 | 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 15 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Monday – Thursday, Dec. 16-19 | 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

️Regular Season Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Friday | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Saturday | 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Sunday | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

More information and weekly schedules can be found here.

Alpine Valley Ski Area

Resort Hours:

  • Friday (Opening Day) | 3 p.m. — 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 14 | 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 15 | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Holiday Hours:.

  • Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.
  • Christmas Day: 1 p.m. — 6 p.m.
  • Holiday general hours (Dec. 26 to Dec. 30) 1 p.m. — 9 p.m.
  • New Year's Eve: 1 p.m. — 6 p.m.
  • New Year's Day: 1 p.m. — 6 p.m.
  • MLK Monday: 9 a.m — 9 p.m.
  • President's Day: 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.

More information and weekly schedules can be found here.