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December 22, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report
Brought to you by the Minnesota Ski and Snowboard Association and Explore Minnesota Tourism
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Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 20"-48" 1.0"+
Notes: 100% open by Sat Dec 26. X-mas Eve 9am - 4:30pm. Tubing open daily, Wed Dec 23 - Sun Jan 3, from 10am - 10pm.
Buck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/17/09 Machine Groomed 18"-60" 2.0"
Notes: 100% open. Open Christmas Day 12-10pm. www.buckhill.com Snow Tubing open.
Coffee Mill Ski Area
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-2777
www.coffeemillski.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/21/09 Machine Groomed 12"-33" 1.0"+ 1.0"+
Notes: Open Wed (normal hours). Closed 12.24 & 12.25. Open Saturday normal hours.
Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 18"-36" 0.5" 1.0"+
Notes: Open Regular Hours. Check Website for Details.
Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 18"-36" 0.5" 1.0"+
Notes: Open Regular Hours. Check Website for Details.
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Packed Powder 30"-52" 3.0"+ 7.0"+
Notes: 100% OPEN for Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing. Check our website for events and other info. MountKato.com
Welch Village
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/21/09 Machine Groomed 24"-48" 1.0" 1.0"
Notes: We are 90% open this week and should have all 60+ runs open by Dec. 26th including the Back Bowl.
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Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 14"-24" 2.0"
Notes: 100% open, Snowtubing open.
Wild Mountain
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
www.wildmountain.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 26"-64" 3.0"+
Notes: 100% Open including Snow Tubing. Christmas Eve 9:30am - 3pm, Christmas Day Noon - 10pm. Snow Tubing Christmas Day 3 - 7pm Saturdays ski/ride until 1.
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Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/21/09 Machine Groomed 20"-46"
Notes: 9 runs and all 4 chairlifts open!! 4 Tubing Lanes open!!! X-Country Open!!
Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/22/09 Machine Groomed 24"-36"
Notes: Open Dec. 26 - Jan 3, 90% Open, Snowtubing Open, 4 Lifts, 2 Tows, New Terrain Park Site. See website for special events..
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN 55708
800-688-SNOW (7669)
www.giantsridge.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/17/09 Variable Conditions 20"-40" 1.0"
Notes: Giants Ridge is open 7 days a week with a minimum of 12 runs open as of today 12/17. Pre Xmas Hours 9:00 - 4:30.
Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com
Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Machine Groomed 12"-18" 1.0"
Notes: Open daily beginning Fri, Dec. 18. Projecting 38 - 44 runs on 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. New terrain opening daily.