LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — All the recent snow might not be so fun to drive in or shovel, but it does make the perfect recipe for stepping the ski boots and hitting the slopes.

For ski enthusiasts in Ohio, it’s been a long-standing tradition to head up to Mad River Mountain in Logan County.

What You Need To Know

  • Snowy slopes are ready to go at Mad River Mountain

  • Saturday night is the first Midnight Madness ski event from 5 p.m. to midnight

  • The resort offers 150 acres of skiable terrain, making it one of the largest ski spots in Ohio

“Snow guns are on. Every day is a snow day here at Mad River,” said Senior Manager of Skier Services Brian Onofrio.

Onofrio’s passion for the sport started in middle school. He’s spent nearly a decade working on the mountain as an instructor one race coach.

There’s a lot he loves about being at Mad River.

“One, going out and having fun. Two is being able to pass the experience and the knowledge on to somebody to make them a better skier, and three, this is your outdoor office,” he said.

The resort offers 150 acres of skiable terrain, making it one of the largest ski spots in Ohio. 

“Everything is going great. Mother Nature has blessed us with some cold temperatures on top of the natural snow we’ve been getting. That has allowed Team Blizzard to really lay some snow down on our terrain and we’re constantly expanding. This past week we’ve opened up three more trails,” said General Manager Alajos Fiel.

Guests can glide down 16 trails, enjoy midnight madness nights, live music and tubing lanes more than 1,000 feet long.  

“We did expand terrain. We did have the upper and lower capital park and sidewinder trails open. So that’s exciting, as our footprint gets larger our guests have more room to enjoy what we have to offer as far as snow sports,” said Fiel.

“Logan County has definitely become a winter destination having Mad River Mountain right here, only about five minutes off the highway. It’s in a central location and people come from all over to ski here because it’s a wonderful resort to have here,” Logan County Visitors Bureau Director Anna Louden.

For Onofrio, his "winter family" makes it all worth it.  

“I love the 'ah-ha' moment when a student, especially a younger child is getting that first glide. I’ve always had a passion for the sport and this mountain has always had a special place in my heart. Everything I do whether it’s out here sliding around or taking pictures or whatnot, this place has always had a special place in my heart,” he said.

This Saturday night is the first Midnight Madness event of the season. The slopes are open for skiing from 5 p.m. until midnight.

Lift tickets are $29 and $10 for rentals.