December 9, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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December 9, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report
   
Brought to you by the Minnesota Ski and Snowboard Association and Explore Minnesota Tourism

Metro South    Snow
Surface    Snow
Base    New
Snow:
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Making
Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09    Machine Groomed    12"-24"    8.0"+    8.0"+    
Notes:    Open while making snow. More runs open daily. Highlands runs open by Saturday. Check our website for updates www.aftonalps.com
Buck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/09/09    Machine Groomed    6"-24"    8.0"+    8.0"+    
Notes:    Open Mon. thru Thurs. 3-9pm. Fri.10am-10pm. www.buckhill.com
Coffee Mill Ski Area
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-2777
www.coffeemillski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09         0"-21"    1.0"+    1.0"+    
Notes:    OPENING SOON and making snow when weather permits!
Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09         18"-24"              
Notes:    Opening Saturday Dec 12 for Tubing and Downhill. X-C now open, 1.5k.
Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/09/09    Powder    18"-24"    7.0"+    7.0"+    
Notes:    Now Open Regular Hours. Check Website for Details.
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09    Packed Powder    18"-28"    4.0"+    4.0"+    
Notes:    OPEN for Skiing and Snowboarding, regular hours starting this Thursday. Check out our website for more details. MountKato.com
Welch Village
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/09/09    Powder    12"-24"    9.0"+    9.0"+    
Notes:    Open 4-9 Mon-Thurs,and regular hours beginning Friday with many runs open by Saturday.
Metro North    Snow
Surface    Snow
Base    New
Snow:
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   New
Snow:
(7d)
   Snow
Making
Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09    Machine Groomed    10"-24"    1.0"    1.0"    
Notes:    50% open with more runs opening very soon. Snowtubing is not yet open.
Wild Mountain
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
www.wildmountain.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/09/09    Machine Groomed    12"-40"    4.0"+    5.0"    
Notes:    Open 7 days/nights a week. Saturdays ski/ride until 1am 100% open by Friday.
Minnesota North    Snow
Surface    Snow
Base    New
Snow:
(24h)
   New
Snow:
(7d)
   Snow
Making
Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/06/09    Machine Groomed    12"-36"         6.0"+    
Notes:    3 of 16 runs open, more opening soon!!
Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09    Machine Groomed    12"-22"    2.0"    7.0"    
Notes:    Open Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm, 6 + Runs Open, Terrain Park features available.
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN 55708
800-688-SNOW (7669)
www.giantsridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/03/09    Variable Conditions    12"-24"         2.0"    
Notes:    Giants Ridge will be open this weekend with limited terraine-beginner area only. Anticipate more runs on Dec 12 and 13.
Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/08/09    Machine Groomed    12"-18"         1.0"    
Notes:    Open Fri - Sun, Dec. 11 - 13. Projecting 15 - 20 runs on 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating.