December 16, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report
Brought to you by the Minnesota Ski and Snowboard Association and Explore Minnesota Tourism
Metro South Snow
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Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/09 Machine Groomed 20"-36" 11.0"+
Notes: Runs open while continuing to make snow. Tubing opening Fri Dec 18 @ 3pm. Check our website for updates
www.aftonalps.comBuck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/09 Machine Groomed 12"-48" 8.0"+
Notes:
www.buckhill.com Snow Tubing open.
Coffee Mill Ski Area
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-2777
www.coffeemillski.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/09 Machine Groomed 12"-32" 12.0"+
Notes: Open normal hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Machine Groomed 18"-36" 2.0" 7.0"+
Notes: Re-Opening Saturday Dec 19 for Downhill and Terrain Park. X-C now open, 2.5k. Tubing Open. See Website for Details.
Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Machine Groomed 18"-36" 2.0" 9.0"+
Notes: Open Regular Hours. Check Website for Details.
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Packed Powder 20"-30" 1.0"+ 12.0"
Notes: OPEN for Skiing and Snowboarding. Check out our website for more details. MountKato.com
Welch Village
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Powder 24"-36" 1.0"+ 10.0"+
Notes: Open 9am-10pm Fri & Sat, 9-9 Sunday, 10-9 Mon-Thurs Christmas Eve 9-2, closed Christmas Day.
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Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/09 Machine Groomed 14"-24" 2.0"
Notes: 95% open, 100% by the weekend; snowtubing opens Friday Dec. 18th
Wild Mountain
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
www.wildmountain.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Machine Groomed 20"-58" 3.0"+ 8.0"
Notes: Open 7 days/nights a week. Saturdays ski/ride until 1am 100% open by Friday.
Minnesota North Snow
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Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/13/09 Machine Groomed 12"-36" 4.0"+
Notes: Not open until Thursday December 17th. Anticipate 10 runs, 1 terrain park and 3 chairlifts open for the coming weekend!!
Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/15/09 Machine Groomed 18"-28" 2.0"
Notes: 8 + Runs Open, Snowtubing open, 2 Lifts, 1 Rope Tow, 1 Handle Tow, New Terrain Park Features. Check website for upcoming special events.
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN 55708
800-688-SNOW (7669)
www.giantsridge.com Last Ski Area Update: 12/09/09 Variable Conditions 18"-36" 3.0"
Notes: Giants Ridge will be open this weekend Dec 12 and 13 with a minimum of 6 runs. 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.
