December 22, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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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.

Minnesota North    Snow
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Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/21/09    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.