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Paoli Peaks is an alpine ski resort located in Paoli Township, Orange County, near Paoli, Indiana. Paoli Peaks is for skiers, snowboarders, snowbladers, and tubers (with the addition of their tubing hill in the 2006-2007 season). Paoli Peaks is built on a natural hill at a . elevation with a vertical drop of . Currently, it has 17 runs and many chairlifts and tows. Though not in an extremely cold environment, Paoli Peaks uses its snow making capabilities to ensure plenty of snow for visitors. It is owned and operated by Peak Resorts and is just north of Hoosier National Forest. == Facilities == Paoli Peaks has a 45,000 square foot day lodge on top of the hill. It contains a Cafeteria-style Restaurant & Pizzeria; a Bar separate from the main eating area; Ski & Snowboard Rental Shop; Pro Shop; Ski Patrol First Aid Facility; Ticket Sales Office; Ski/Ride School; and Group Sales Office. Paoli Peaks is a Day Lodge only; there are not accommodations within the ski area; however, there are over many hotels and resorts nearby. The Snow Tubing Hill is a short drive away from the Peak. It has up to 9 lanes of snow covered, 700 foot long slopes, 400 foot "Wonder-Carpet" designed to get you back up the hill, and day lodge. Beginners and children can take lessons from Ski instructors at the beginner's slopes. Paoli Peaks also has a Ski Patrol (part of the National Ski Patrol System). It consists primarily of volunteers who work with a small number of paid patrollers, internally referred to as the "Pro Patrol". Paoli Peaks Ski Patrol has approximately 85 members who have completed the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care course and per the requirements of the National Ski Patrol refresh their skills annually. They come from a large geographic area surrounding the resort and most work full time jobs in a wide variety of fields in addition to their volunteer hours serving the public at the resort. Paoli Peaks has over 110 Stationary towers & machines. 12 inches of machine made snow over the entire ski area can be created in a 24-hour period at temperatures of 20 degrees Fahrenheit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paoli Peaks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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