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    Alpine Valley Resort

    3.1 (152 reviews)

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    My little cousin snowboarding his second time ever (learning fast and loving it!)
    Joshua N.

    It's not the biggest place or the best maintained at times but it's a great place to go if you are in northern IL and especially if you are teaching people! I've taught my brother, my little cousin, my best friend and a couple other friends how to snowboard at alpine (7 people in total). My little cousin is now taking his brother there, the pricing isn't too steep and the runs aren't too short either. There isn't anything to really get into detail about here. Staff tends to be nice, food is fine, slopes are taken pretty good care of. For what it is, it's great! Go have some fun at alpine!

    Wendy L.

    I visited Alpine Valley Ski Resort over MLK weekend. It was my second time here (first time was a few years ago) and I echo the sentiments of some of the other reviewers that if you are at all concerned about catching/spreading COVID, then do not come here- stay home! I honestly wish I had checked Yelp before deciding to go, because I most definitely would have gone another year. NONE of the employees whom I encountered were wearing a mask while helping customers in crowded indoor spaces. I estimate that over 90% of guests did not wear masks. Since the pandemic started over two years ago, I have never been in more crowded, non-masked indoor spaces. Had I not just made an almost 2 hour drive from Chicago to go skiing and bought myself a new pair of ski pants the day before, I probably would've gone home to avoid being part of the problem. Even though I had an N95 mask on the whole time that I was indoors while waiting in line to pay, it was little comfort with people talking and coughing in close proximity to you. It is disappointing that the manager(s) of this ski resort could care less about a greater problem our country has been continuously battling. What Omicron variant? During any other non-pandemic time, this is an excellent place to come for a day ski/snowboarding trip. So after being packed indoors like sardines to rent ski equipment and pay for the lift (a total of $100 per person), I finally made my way to the slopes. The whole skiing experience was really fun. I am very novice when it comes to skiing, so I can't speak to what this place is like for the advanced pros, but I think it's a great place to start if you're a beginner like me. The green and blue slopes were doable after practicing on the bunny slopes. They also offer ski classes for both adults and children. I do see myself coming back here in the future, but definitely not again until this pandemic is over.

    Kids at play.
    Victoria R.

    We are trying new things and I think this is a great place to start. Skiing, Snowboarding and a great winter way to experience the sun. Last night we checked in and went to our rooms. We had to get a double Queen when we made our reservations. All the suites apparently filled up pretty quickly. The beds are comfy, and the pillows mixed firm and or soft. The bathroom is reminiscent of grandma's but big enough. We had three in one room and four in another. No microwaves or fridges but a table and two chairs, coffee and a coffee pot and flat screen tv makes the room cozy enough to settle in for the night. In less than 24 hours I have learned the first lesson of winter activities at a ski lodge...this is no concept for a small budget. Dinner was well over $300 for a group of 7. $17 for 2 coffees and a ham roll (ham with lettuce on a flour tortilla.) Equipment rentals for four $500+. Upside, this is an activity for families. There are lots of little one walking around and yes they have on skis. Staff are visible and in motion. I was glad to see staff on foot, on skis and on motorized ski mobiles. As a worker wise work never ends, I was able to find a corner in the pub with sockets. So I was able to charge up and work while away. There is a room and space for all including a swimming pool/whirlpool, game room, diner, cafe and bar/pub. I'd definitely come again. BUT! I'd bring my own cooler of drinks and a case of snacks and fruits. We rated the food in the cafe as not good to average. Our group made a consensus that school lunches are better than the food here. The pub food is better than the cafe but portions are small and not equivalent to their prices, and the restaurant food...if your order real entrees are really tasty and portion sizes are not too bad in comparison to their pricing but stay away from the baked fish unless your on a low sodium diet and be sure to ask for extra lemon and butter it might be really dry. Otherwise, we are enjoying our time away from our four corners. Thanks Alpine Valley, we're glad we came to see you.

    Michael W.

    This place gets some bad reviews but out is a good resort. Only an hour from Chicago northern burbs, and maybe an hour from Milwaukee, it is a decent resort. They have some of the best snow making equipment in the area and they open in November, as a result. I had a blast. Some nice intermediate hills that are relaxing to ski and they have some decent length for the Midwest. For the afternoon I choose the Advanced hills. One was used earlier for races and it was open in the afternoon, this hill is steeper up top and narrower at the top. The hill next to it is a bit easier and you can get some speed even while controlled parallel skiing (I reached around 50 MPH during the day). They have a decent lodge to get food. One important item is that the outside grill is CASH ONLY; not sure about the inside.

    This covid disaster could have been avoided with limited ticket capacity, online sales, or crowd control
    Alice M.

    Avoid during this COVID season!! There are little to no restrictions for COVID. Signs requiring masks are posted yet most patrons and staff are NOT wearing masks. One of the staff members told me the past 3 Saturdays from Christmas to Mid-January have been VERY busy. I was told the capacity is 10,000 people, which they admit they would never hit.... and should not be a capacity for any location right now... The parking is a disaster. There was a line of cars 1 mile out from the parking lot. They were shoveling snow for overflow parking. It took us 1.5 hours to from beginning of the line to find a parking spot. And it was VERY muddy - I felt sorry for everyone with bright white snow pants. Rental line stretched down to the opposite end of the parking lot. I advise sending one person to the lift ticket building to purchase tickets while others wait in the rental line. You can fill out your paperwork in line. People were NOT social distancing or wearing their masks. It felt packed like an amusement park line. If you have your own gear, the line for lift tickets is VERY quick. You would avoid almost all lines all together. The rental pick up process was very swift and efficient. It didn't look like they would run out of rentals. I was advised if they did run out of rentals, you would be fully refunded. The slopes were absolutely crowded. The lines for ski lifts and conveyers were a 10-20 min wait. There was no crowd control when off-boarding ski lifts that people frequently collided or dodged people congregating there. Although Alpine slopes are fun, it lost its fun due to the high volume of people. The indoor dining area should be a warning of its own - I don't understand how they haven't been shut down for allowing so many people inside to eat. I didn't dare enter because it looked like a steamy covid petri-dish. I have never seen a building so packed pre-covid or even during covid. We brought our own lunch and ate at our car. The only pro to AV was that tickets did not need to be purchased in advance. But that also led to the major con of WAY too many people visiting.

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    Mi felt like the staff were rude to us paying customers. People in line standing made it hard to go down the hill.

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    The instructor for skiing was very patient. I completely recommend if it's your first time

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    Grand Geneva Resort & Spa - Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

    Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

    3.2(513 reviews)
    8.8 mi
    $$$

    I spent one night at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for a work conference, and my arrival was memorable,…read moreto say the least -- the power was literally out, as a tornado has come through the area that evening. I navigated finding the property, parking, hallways, and my room in the dark. Everything felt calm and organized as it could be once I was in the room. I didn't do nighttime entertainment exploring of the resort though due to no power. As a hotel and conference space, it worked very well. The grounds are expansive, the facilities were solid for meetings, and breakfast was enjoyable. I later learned it once housed a recording studio that one of my favorite albums was recorded at (as part of a Playboy Mansion outpost) which makes me curious to return and explore more. Overall, a solid stay -- 4 stars.

    We stayed for a couple nights at the beginning of December and had a blast. It was most definitely…read moregeared towards kiddos, our two yr old loved everything. The Christmas decorations were nothing short of amazing. Literally Christmas EVERYWHERE. and the kids could climb on anything. They do a cute little Santa letter pick up by the elves every day at 4pm and my daughter loved this. Our suite was nice. Comfy bed. Updated. Highly recommend upgrading to a suite if you can afford it. Room service was just OK, the first night we called it went to voicemail and they never called back. It was odd. The service was so-so. Front desk staff were great. The brunch spot in the lobby had terrible service... they didn't even think to ask we needed a high chair or chair in general for our little one. Just sat us with no seat for her. The bar in the lobby had one bartender. It took 40+ minutes to get drinks. Overall, I'd come back for the nostalgia of Christmas! But I will be going into town more often for services and food.

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    Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark

    3.1(337 reviews)
    9.4 mi
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    The room is awesome. Very spacious, clean from what I can see and accommodating. a bit disappointed…read morewith the waterpark. so cold! air temp and water temp. i was actually uncomfortable the entire time I was in there with my daughter. The resort itself is a bit confusing to navigate. It's not just a straight shot to the room. They are divided into sections and you can only access your room by your "letter." would maybe stay again. Not sure.

    My family and I don't travel often so as for comparison I don't have much to go by, but what I will…read moresay is do not let the negative reviews sway you from this place. I was pleasantly surprised at all it had to offer, even if we did stay for just a night. Coming from northwest Indiana, it was just under 3-hour drive and my two kids under 10 had a blast. The water park resort rooms are a bit dated if you are comparing it to Grand Geneva Hotel, but everything was tidy. It had a 12-cup coffee maker (bring filters and coffee if you are particular like me about coffee), a toaster, blender, full sized fridge, microwave, dishwasher, plates, silverware, cups etc. Soap and a sponge for the sink dishes were nice of them to provide for clean up as well. The room was spacious even for a one bedroom and slept two adults and 2 kids wonderfully. Plenty of space for sitting at the table as well in the kitchen area. The waterpark had PLENTY of lifeguards on duty, a lazy river that was decently laid out, an adults only hot tub and an indoor/outdoor hot tub, a kids play area, two slides and a swimming area. With it being winter the outside pools were closed. There were also various crafts outside the waterpark area for the kids for an upcharge. For the negative: The place is pretty spendy so make sure to account for extra expenses. The cafe in the waterpark area is a bit overpriced in my opinion. Two bags of chips, two drinks and a pina colada that seemed to have no alcohol for 30$. The arcade, even though the games are great and it has many, takes too many credits for each game play. The gift shop by the lobby had ice cream and a small coffee station for a charge. There is a restaurant in the hotel for a breakfast option, but it's not the greatest quality for what you pay for. For dinner we went to the buffet at the Grand Cafe at the other hotel and that was nice, but again, unless you eat 3+ plates of food I don't think it's worth the 50 per adult. Our hotel room had no blankets, only sheets, make sure you ask for extras. Also, if you plan to be at the waterpark all day, a cabana rental may be worth it, we arrived at 3pm and went to swim immediately and there were NO chairs to put our things down on, it seems to be staked out pretty early. All in all we will go back in the summer and see what else the resort has to offer, and we won't mind staying again at Timber Ridge, we will just know what to plan for next time to save on expenses.

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    Rocktown Adventures - A beautiful snowshoe hike thru Klehm Arboretum

    Rocktown Adventures

    4.9(8 reviews)
    46.5 mi
    $

    Some friends and I were in the Rockford area looking to rent skiis. Unfortunately, we arrived too…read morelate in the day to rent. I appreciated that the staff was honest with us instead of taking the sale and having us be unhappy. It also helped that they had the most adorable dog in the world. Stop by!

    If you are in the Rockford area and looking to buy or rent some adventure gear, this is the best…read moreplace around! Some friends and I recently took a trip to stay at a cabin in the Rockford area. We had planned to go cross country skiing and found that Rocktown Adventures rents xc skis in the winter. What we had not planned on was how slow we would be at finally leaving the cabin to go pick up the skis. Since they unfortunately don't do reservations for the skis, we called ahead to make sure they had some before heading over. By the time we got there it was already around 3 pm and unbeknownst to us, they close at 5 pm on the weekends. We got started with the rental process only to realize we would have very little time to ski before sundown. After explaining a couple options we had for still getting out on the skis, the staff member ultimately told us it probably wouldn't be worth our money given our time constraints. Instead of staying quiet, taking our money, and letting us have a very short ski trip, the staff member suggested the option that was best for us! He then told us that if we were ever back in town to just give them a call and if they had skis available he'd have them ready for us when we arrived. Not only is the staff knowledgeable and caring but they have an incredible selection of gear. We didn't end up spending any money there, and that is exactly why this was a five star experience!

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