Echo Valley

Echo Valley As of 02/26/26, we are closed for the season. Tobogganing: Mile-a-Minute Thrills! Visit everslide.com for more information.

See you when the snow flies! ❄️

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Please always check to see if we are open before coming out! reaching speeds near 60mphAn all-season sledding surface known as Everslide has been installed on each toboggan run. Everslide has been used around the world to provide for a great sledding experience in all weather conditions. You'll reach speeds up to 60 MPH before coming to a st

op at the end of the quarter mile long runs. At the end of the run our staff returns the toboggans to the starting platform via our overhead lift. No more lugging your group's toboggan back to the top! Tubing on Our Tubing Hill

some tubes going down our hillOur tubing hill is now heightened and expanded for a longer, more exciting ride! We have also increased our supply of covered tubes in two (2) sizes to ensure an exciting ride in all snow conditions. And speaking of snow, we now have three mobile snow machines and new grooming equipment to help keep the tubing hill in prime condition for your enjoyment. A tow rope is available to assist you and your tube back up to the top. The walking surface at the tow rope this year has been paved and heated. Meet your friends for a day of fun and tubing excitement at Echo Valley! Skating: Rink Facilities

skating rinkOur 43,000 square foot rink is a delight for young and old alike. Practice your fancy moves or learn to skate in an uncrowded environment. And, if you've skated on ponds and lakes, you'll appreciate that the Echo Valley rink is groomed and resurfaced regularly. You're assured of the best possible skating conditions. Bring your own skates or skates are available in our well-stocked skate shop. Come skate at Echo Valley and you'll have the time of your life!

Bring on summer! Toboggan Run Maintenance is in full swing!We even have a surprise for next season in the works...STAY T...
05/11/2026

Bring on summer!

Toboggan Run Maintenance is in full swing!

We even have a surprise for next season in the works...STAY TUNED!

In search of...***Edit PURCHASED***Thanks to my 5th grade teacher!EQUIPMENT TRAILERHoping someone has one 10k trailer si...
03/07/2026

In search of...***Edit PURCHASED***
Thanks to my 5th grade teacher!
EQUIPMENT TRAILER

Hoping someone has one 10k trailer sitting around that need a new home. $2k budget and more I think I'll go new.

Appreciate the help.

Thank you KOHA and Scott Dunckel for connecting us!I know my hockey career never happens if it wasn't for KOHA and all t...
03/03/2026

Thank you KOHA and Scott Dunckel for connecting us!

I know my hockey career never happens if it wasn't for KOHA and all the volunteers. Our hope is that our little rink can help produce some more hockey players!

If there is anyone out there looking for something good to do with their surplus of funds we'd be happy to name the rink after you if you wanna put in a full size ODR! Hey...you never know if you don't ask. :)

Here's to next season!

Looking at the extended forecast, we have sadly decided that our season has come to an end. While we welcome the spring ...
02/26/2026

Looking at the extended forecast, we have sadly decided that our season has come to an end. While we welcome the spring weather, we’d like to take a moment to recap our first season at Echo Valley.

First of all, THANK YOU! When we purchased Echo Valley, we had no idea what we were actually taking on or how the community would embrace our journey. It's been humbling to say the least. We're excited to have made it through our first season. It seems as if we blinked and it's over! We've learned a ton, and hope to use this off-season to dial things in and provide an even better experience next season.

We feel lucky to have had such an incredible staff. We are grateful for the returning staff led by Kendal Pluchinsky to take us under their wings and work with us with what worked and could be opportunities to adapt. Our new staff this year joined in seamlessly, and became a family quickly.

Then we have our dear friend Floy Latham who just started showing up to help, and next think we know, she’s a part of the 3 legged stool! We wouldn’t have had the same success without her! My dad, John Avink showing up day after day working endless hours was such a gift. Also taking this all on with my partner in life, Sarah K W Avink, oldest kid Henry tackling all things IT, Charlie launching thousands down the toboggan lane and Tessa learning the ropes ready to push us aside to take the whole place over.

None of this would have come together without all the volunteers and businesses that stepped up on unreasonable timeliness and limited budgets. Please know you're a huge part of keeping this community cornerstone in existence.

We feel honored to have been able to welcome thousands of people from all over the state, country, and world to share in our little piece of Michigan winter heaven.

As for next year...our plan is to fine tune the grounds and facilities. Many have asked about off-season offerings and we have not taken that off the table yet, but our first priority is to be 100% ready for next winter season.

Until the snow flies again…

We're out here training the next Olympic hockey gold medalists! Come on out! Also, tobogganing, tubing, and saucers! Rem...
02/22/2026

We're out here training the next Olympic hockey gold medalists! Come on out! Also, tobogganing, tubing, and saucers! Remember- Gull Lake families get $5/ticket and a free hot cocoa today!

02/22/2026

Come celebrate a USA Sweep of hockey out on the hills!

Let's go USA! Rink maybe delayed on getting resurfaced. Sorry..not sorry ;)
02/22/2026

Let's go USA!

Rink maybe delayed on getting resurfaced.

Sorry..not sorry ;)

TOMORROW! Gull Lake students and families, it's time to show your school spirit! Show this flyer at the ticket office fo...
02/21/2026

TOMORROW! Gull Lake students and families, it's time to show your school spirit! Show this flyer at the ticket office for $5 off each admission in your party for all-day fun at Echo Valley! Also, Superintendent Rundle has agreed to purchase a hot cocoa for all participating Gull Lake families!

Wear your blue and white and show that Blue Devil pride! Open 10am-6pm!

02/21/2026

Come out for some winter fun - while we still have some winter!

Open today and tomorrow 10am-6pm!

Melody Stirk Client Appreciation Weekend!Because of weather we had to cancel her event on Tuesday. If you're a past clie...
02/21/2026

Melody Stirk Client Appreciation Weekend!

Because of weather we had to cancel her event on Tuesday. If you're a past client of Melody's send us a message and we'll get you and your family in free this weekend.

Melody has been very helpful in the transition and she does a great job representing her clients in Real Estate Transactions!

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8495 E H Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI
49048

Opening Hours

Friday 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+2693493017

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