LOST AREAS

Bendix Woods

• New Carlisle, IN - north central Indiana (10-12 miles west of South Bend near stare road 2)
• v: 120 ft. o: 1969, c: 1986
• In 1978 (Skalka): 4 rope tows
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  41.6706697727508, -86.49268599107175
• SKI Magazine Spring 1977 (link)
• A Wild 50-year Ride - southbendtribune.com
• skimap.org

Long Mountain

• Nashville, IN (Brown County)- south central Indiana (one mile SW of Nashville on Ind. 46, )
• o: 1979
• In 1980: 3 rope tows, 1 quad chairlift
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  39.18664379310947, -86.25777077786438
• Skiing in Brown County - The Republic, Sat. Dec. 22, 1979
• skimap.org

Mt Wawasee

• New Paris, IN - north central Indiana (18646 CR 50, New Paris), on Buzzard Hill
• first ski resort in Indiana
• v: 150 ft. o: 1962 c: 1987
• In 1978 (Skalka): 8 rope tows, 1 T-bar, 1 handle tow
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  41.46732002526572, -85.81964466917327
• Ski Resort Created Atop Elkhart County Hill - The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) · Sun, Dec 2, 1962
• Pictures - Abannoned and Forgotten Indiana facebook Group
• Mount Wawasee: A High Point For Many - inkfreenews.com
• Former owner reminisces - goshennews.com
• "Bring Mt. Wawasee Back" Facebook Page - lots of pictures
• SKI Magazine, Dec 1975 (link)
• skimap.org

Nashville Alps (became Ski World in 1986)

• Nashville, IN (2887 State Rd 46 W) - south central Indiana
• In 2001: 2 rope tows, 1 triple chair, 1 quad chair
• o: 1979, c: 2002
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  39.15658467989174, -86.29771406350747
• Skiing in Brown County - The Republic, Sat. Dec. 22, 1979
• Abandoned and Forgotten Indiana Facebook Group 2
• Ski World / Nashville Alps ski area - wikimapia
• yelp.com
• Old ski hill? - reddit
• Indiana Ski Areas - skibum.net
• Former Ski World/Nashville Alps ski area - wikimapia.org
• skimap.org

Pines Peak Family Ski Area (The Pines)

• Valparaiso, IN - northwestern Indiana (674 Meridian Road, Valparaiso, IN)
• v: 135 ft. (170 ft.) o: 1962, c: 2008
• In 1978 (Skalka): 5 rope tows, 4 handle lifts
• In 1989: 1 rope tow, 3 handle tows, 1 quad chairlift
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  41.531844871848534, -87.06618967392588
• Astroturf and plastic pellets
• SKI Magazine, Jan. 1975 (link)
• SKI Magazine, Sept. 1983 (link)
• Cincinnati Magazine Jan 1985 (link)
• Indiana Ski Areas - skibum.net
• Abandoned Pines Peak Family Ski Area - YouTube video (9:49)
• Abandoned and forgotten Indiana Facebook Group
• skimap.org

Pleasant Run

• Greencastle, IN - west central Indiana (2 miles north, off US 231, located at the home of co-founder Dr. John Lloyd Stamper DDS ) 1 mi on 231 to top of hill, turn right then 1 1/2 mi)
• v: 150 (125) ft., o: 1979, c: 1986
• 4 surface lifts
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  39.668830682679705, -86.86796232628532
• Pleasant Run Ski Area to open - Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN), Sept. 18, 1979
• Indiana's 9 ski areas - Evansville Press, Nov. 19, 1979
• Like Early Alpine Skiing - The Indianapolis News, Feb. 11, 1981
• Ski Resorts Welcome December Snow Cover - Logansport Pharos-Tribune, Dec. 25, 1983
• Cincinnati Magazine Jan 1985 (link)
• Closing Out Auction - Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana) · Mon, Dec 8, 1986

Pokagon State Park

• unsure if it had downhill skiing
• Angola, IN - northeast Indiana
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a location.
• ?? Midwestern States Offer Winter Sport - Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · Sun, Dec 18, 1955
• Indiana Has 5 Areas for Skiing - Chicago Tribune, Dec. 8, 1967
• Pokagon State Park Wins Fame As Ideal Spot for Winter Sports - Indianapolis Star, Dec. 31, 1967

Ski Starlite (Starlight)

• Memphis, IN (13100 State Road 60, Sellersburg) - south central Indiana
• near Louisville Kentucky (13 miles)
• v: 500 ft , o: 1980, c: 1984
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  38.43957086520599, -85.8211587221337
• SKI Magazine, Feb. 1982 (link)
• Pictures - flickr.com
• FOR SALE
• Return to Ski Starlight - YouTube
• skimap.org

Ski Valley

• LaPorte, IN - north central Indiana (5 miles west on highway 2 then 2 miles north on Forrester Rd. to Indina Toll Road, I90, I80)
• v: 120 ft. c: 1992 (?)
• In 1978 (Skalka): 6 rope tows, 1 T-bar
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  41.615885812502306, -86.82486639429165
• SKI Magazine, Jan. 1978 (link - scroll down)
• skimap.org (0 maps)

Ski World *(see Nashville Alps)

Starlight *(see Ski Starlite)

Tamarack Mountain Country Club

• Angola, IN (3 1/2 miles north of Angola on I 69 [US 27 ], then 1/2 mile east
• o: 1962 c: 1965 (?)
• first chairlift in Indiana
• Google Maps / Google Earth
  41.69746553683853, -84.98964736175985
• New Recreation Area Mid-West Ski Center - Angola Herald, Sept. 5, 1962 - part 1 / part 2
• Private Indiana Country Club Open To Public - Palladium-Item (Richmond, Indiana) · Fri, Feb 7, 1964 - "Tamarack Mountain club has Indiana's only double chairlift."
• New Ski Facilities - Sports Illustrated, Dec 3, 1962
• Pamphlet available at Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium

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WORKING ON (IN)

location of Pokagon State Park ski slope and whether they had a tow

STILL OPEN (IN)

Paoli Peaks - STILL OPEN

• owned by Vail Resorts
• website
• skimap.org

Perfect North Slopes - STILL OPEN

• website
• skimap.org

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1984

Indianapolis Star, Nov. 11, 1984, p. 41

LaPorte - Ski Valley
New Carlisle -Bendix Woods
New Paris - Mt. Wawasee
Valparaiso - Pines Peak
Greencastle - Pleasant Run
Nashville - Nashville Alps (Ski World) and Long Mountain
Lawrenceburg - Perfect North Slopes
Paoli - Paoli Peaks