Indiana Has Winter Fun for All

First Stop at Perfect North Slopes 

Don’t let the name fool you. Actually located In the Southeast area of the state, this 100-acre facility offers downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing for all ages and abilities. With 23 picturesque trails, 2 terrain parks, 5 chair lifts & 6 carpet lifts, plus their own snowmaking capabilities, you can enjoy a snow day every day on the slopes. New skiers can get a head start at Perfect’s ski school. Families can hit various trails. And the thrill seekers can tackle the exciting black-diamond and double-diamond slopes. For those who love sled riding, Perfect North’s snow tubing hill has got you covered. With 25 tubing lanes to choose from and a surface lift to get you back to the top, this is the perfect activity for families of all ages. Facility features food onsite and lodging just a short ride away. Rental equipment and season passes available; groups welcome. During the off-season, don’t miss Perfect North’s Mud-Stash Mud Run – a challenging 5k run and obstacle course throughout the ski area that’s held several times a year.

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Sledding At The Parks 

Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park – Zoom down the Midwest’s only refrigerated toboggan run. With hills and valleys, you’ll enjoy every second of the 90-foot drop throughout a quarter mile!

Fort Harrison State Park – A state park for many seasons for many reasons! Visit Fort Harrison State Park in the winter for one of Indianapolis’ largest sledding hills.

Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton – Take a sled down Devil’s Slide at the dunes and get a picturesque view of Lake Michigan to balance out your pumping adrenaline.

Arctic Blast Tubing Park at Paoli Peaks, Paoli – Paoli Peaks’ tubing facility is separate from the Ski and Board lodge, equipped with its own parking lot, ticket sales, and day lodge. Inside the lodge, you will find bathrooms, lockers, a concession stand, and seating.

Snowmobiling

Indiana has more than 200 miles of snowmobile trails in the northern part of the state that are open to the public when conditions allow. These trails are provided through a partnership between local snowmobile clubs, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and the Indiana Snowmobilers Association.

Buffalo Run Snowmobile Trail – Pack up your snowmobile and head north to Buffalo Run in the South Bend area to ride 68 miles of snowmobiling trails.

Miami Snowmobile Trail – Experience a 60-mile snowmobile trail in Elkhart County. Updated and maintained by the Elkhart County Snowmobile Club, this trail will take you through new paths each season.

Snowmobile trails are open from Dec. 1 to March 31 only when the trail is posted as “OPEN.” Please check trail reports before hitting the trail. https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/trails/snowmobiling-in-indiana/

Cross-Country Skiing

At Indiana Dunes National Park – Looking for a new winter activity, give cross-country skiing or snowshoeing a try at the Indiana Dunes National Park. Navigate nearly 15 miles of interconnected loops at the Glenwood Dunes Trails or journey through a variety of habitats at the 2.9-mile Tolleston Dunes Trail.

Visitors must bring their own snowshoes or cross-country skis for these activities at other places in the park. Trails are not groomed. Please call the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center at 219-395-1882 for trail conditions. The best areas to bring your own cross-country skiis or snowshoe equipement include:

• Glenwood Dunes Trails

This extensive trail system features interconnected loops through gently rolling wooded dunes ranging from less than a mile to nearly 15 miles. The trail system can be accessed from either the Glenwood Dunes Trails parking lot or the Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot.