Mad River

Mad River Mountain is a ski and snowboard resort in Valley Hi, Ohio, United States. The resort opened in 1962 as Valley Hi Ski Area. It has a summit elevation of 1,460 feet and a vertical drop of 300 ft, with 144 acres of skiable terrain. As of 2026, EPR Properties listed the resort in its property portfolio with Vail Resorts as operator. Vail Resorts added Mad River Mountain to its portfolio in 2019 when it acquired Peak Resorts.
Mad River Mountain's terrain includes 16 trails, three terrain parks, and a snow tubing park. Its listed trail mix is 46 percent beginner, 38 percent intermediate, and 16 percent advanced. The resort reports snowmaking coverage over all skiable terrain and more than 100 snow cannons.
The resort lies off U.S. Route 33 east of the city of Bellefontaine. It is located 6 miles southeast of Campbell Hill, Ohio's highest point, and near the source of the Mad River. The resort's lodge and the Loft bar were destroyed by a fire on September 16, 2015. A new $6.5 millio