Afton Alps Ski Area
6600 Peller Avenue South
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245
800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com
Area opened in 1963, 27 winter full-time employees, 10 summer full-time
employees, 18 aerial lifts, 3 surface lifts, ambassador program
(volunteer courtesy patrol), conference services, food/beverage
service, golf, junior racing, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain
park, night skiing, professional ski patrol, racing programs, rental
shop, shaped ski rentals, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard
half pipe, snowboard lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard
rental, snowmaking, snowtubing, USSA Racing, weddings-summer, women's
program. Other winter programs: NASTAR.
Andes Tower Hills
4505 Andes Road SW
Kensington, MN 56343
320-965-2455
87 SKI ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com
Area opened in 1981, 33 winter full-time employees, 3 aerial lifts,
3 surface lifts, cross country ski center, cross country ski trails,
food/beverage service, lodging, multi use terrain park, night skiing,
professional ski patrol, racing programs, rental shop, shaped ski
rentals, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard half pipe, snowboard
lessons, snowboard rental, snowmaking, snowmobile tours, snowtubing.
Other winter programs: x-country race, x-country lessons.
Buck Hill
15400 Buck Hill Road
Burnsville, MN 55306
612-435-7174
www.skibuck.com
Area opened in 1954, 10 winter full-time employees, 4 aerial lifts,
7 surface lifts, junior racing, mountain bike trails, multi use
terrain park, night skiing, racing programs, rental shop, shaped
ski rentals, skiboard rental, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard
half pipe, snowboard lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard
rental, snowmaking, snowtubing, USSA Racing, weddings-summer, women's
program. Other summer programs: BMX bike track.
Buena Vista Ski Area
621 Lake Julia Drive NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-243-2231
www.bvskiarea.com
Area opened in 1936, 9 winter full-time employees, 4 aerial lifts,
1 surface lift, cross country ski center, cross country ski trails,
food/beverage service, junior racing, lodging, night skiing, professional
ski patrol, racing programs, rental shop, shaped ski rentals, ski
school, ski shop/rental, sleigh rides, snowboard lessons, snowboard
only terrain park, snowboard rental, snowmaking. Other winter programs:
Lumberjack Hall of Fame Building, National Cross Country Race, ski
marathon, logging days, NASTAR racing. Other summer programs: historical
horse drawn covered wagon rides, trail rides, walking tours, wagon
train events, mountain bike, running and walking event, ski preview
10/30.
Giants Ridge Golf
& Ski Resort
PO Box 190
Biwabik, MN 55708
218-865-4143
800-688-7669
www.giantsridge.com
Area opened in 1984, 20 winter full-time employees, 20 summer full-time
employees, 6 aerial lifts, 1 surface lift, adaptive program, adaptive
rental equipment, ambassador program (volunteer courtesy patrol),
conference services, cross country ski center, cross country ski
trails, food/beverage service, golf, helmet rental, junior racing,
lodging, mountain bike lift, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain
park, night skiing, professional ski patrol, racing programs, real
estate development, recreation center, rental shop, shaped ski rentals,
skiboard rental, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard half pipe,
snowboard lessons, snowbike rental, snowboard only terrain park,
snowboard rental, snowmaking, snowmobile tours, snowshoe rental,
snowshoe trails, tennis, USSA Racing, weddings- summer, weddings-winter,
women's program. Other summer programs: rentals of fishing/pontoon
boats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, in line skates: x-country biking,
20 paved miles of walking, biking, bladed trails.
Hyland Ski and
Snowboard Area
8800 Chalet Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
612-835-4250
www.hylandski.com
Area opened in 1959, 3 aerial lifts, 3 surface lifts, adaptive
program, adaptive rental equipment, cross country ski trails, food/beverage
service, golf, junior racing, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain
park, night skiing, professional ski patrol, racing programs, rental
shop, shaped ski rentals, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard
half pipe, snowboard lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard
rental, snowmaking, USSA Racing, women's program. Other winter programs:
completely tobacco free area inside, all runs, lifts, property and
parking lot from November 15 to March 30 each year. Other summer
programs: golf driving range.
Lutsen Mountains
PO Box 129
467 Ski Hill Road
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com
Area opened in 1948, 7 aerial lifts, 2 surface lifts, alpine slide,
concerts/cultural events, cross country ski center, cross country
ski trails, food/beverage service, lodging, mountain bike lift,
mountain bike trails, multi use terrain park, professional ski patrol,
rental shop, shaped ski rentals, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard
lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard rental, snowmaking,
snowtubing. Other winter programs: 72 runs. Other summer programs:
Mountain tramway.
Mount Frontenac, Inc.
12102 Gantry Lane
Apple Valley, MN 55124
.
32420 Ski Road
Frontenac, MN 55026
651-388-5826
800-488-5826
www.ski-frontenac.com
Area opened in 1968, 8 winter full-time employees, 12 summer full-time
employees, 3 aerial lifts, 2 surface lifts, food/beverage service,
golf, junior racing, night skiing, professional ski patrol, rental
shop, shaped ski rentals, ski school, snowboard half pipe, snowboard
lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard rental, snowmaking.
Other summer programs: 18 hole golf course.
Mount Kato Ski Area
RR 1, Box 337B
Mankato, MN 56001
507-625-3363
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com
Area opened in 1978, 8 aerial lifts, 3 surface lifts, food/beverage
service, junior racing, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain
park, night skiing, professional ski patrol, racing programs, rental
shop, shaped ski rentals, skiboard rental, ski school, ski shop/rental,
snowboard lessons, snowboard only terrain park, snowboard rental,
snowmaking, snowtubing. Other winter programs: new terrain park,
Midwest Ski League racing, Jr development team racing. Other summer
programs: mountain bike races.
Powder Ridge Ski Area
PO Box 339
15015 93rd Avenue
Kimball, MN 55353
320-398-5295
800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com
Area opened in 1962, 30 winter full-time employees, 3 aerial lifts,
3 surface lifts, conference services, food/beverage service, junior
racing, multi use terrain park, night skiing, professional ski patrol,
racing programs, rental shop, shaped ski rentals, skiboard rental,
ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard snowtubing, USSA Racing,
women's program. Other summer programs: banquet facility.
Spirit Mtn. Recreational
Area
9500 Spirit Mountain Place
Duluth, MN 55810
218-628-2891
800-642-6377
www.spiritmt.com
Area opened in 1974, 28 winter full-time employees, 5 aerial lifts,
3 surface lifts, adaptive program, adaptive rental equipment, ambassador
program (volunteer courtesy patrol), conference services, country
ski center, cross country ski trails, food/beverage service, junior
racing, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain park, night skiing,
racing programs, rental shop, shaped ski rentals, skiboard rental,
ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard half pipe, snowboard lessons,
snowboard rental, snowmaking, snowshoe rental, snowshoe trails,
snowtubing, tennis, USSA Racing, weddings-summer, women's program.
Other winter programs: snocross snowmobiling race. Other summer
programs: camping.
Welch Village Ski
Area, Inc.
PO Box 146
26685 Co Road 7 Blvd.
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com
Area opened in 1965, 100 winter full-time employees, 8 aerial lifts,
1 surface lift, adaptive program, concerts/cultural events, conference
services, cross country ski trails, food/beverage service, junior
racing, lodging, mountain bike trails, multi use terrain park, night
skiing, professional ski patrol, racing programs, rental shop, shaped
ski rentals, skiboard rental, ski school, ski shop/rental, snowboard
half pipe, snowboard lessons, snowboard rental, snowmaking, USSA
Racing, weddings-summer, women's program. Other winter programs;
SkiLink Learning Center. Other summer programs: conventions, meetings,
NORBA bike events.
Wild Mountain
PO Box 235
37200 Wild Mountain Road
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
800-447-4958
www.wildmountain.com
Area opened in 1972, 20 winter full-time
employees, 20 summer full-time employees, 4 aerial lifts, 2 surface
lifts, alpine slide, amusement park, conference services, food/beverage
service, junior racing, multi use terrain park, night skiing, racing
programs, rental shop, shaped ski rentals, ski school, ski shop/rental,
snowboard lessons, snowboard rental, snowmaking, USSA Racing, water
slide, weddings-summer, weddings-winter, women's program. Other
summer programs: amusement park, canoe rental, scenic boat tours,
campground.