December 7, 2010 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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December 7, 2010 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report
   
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Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    19"-35"         8.0"    
Notes:    Open daily regular hours & rates. Making snow and opening more runs throughout. Snow tubing opening Fri Dec 10 @ 3pm with regular rates & hours.

Buck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/06/10    Machine Groomed    24"-56"         13.0"    
Notes:    Tubing Opening. www.buckhill.com for more info.

Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Packed Powder    24"-42"         8.0"+    
Notes:    Opening Saturday for Tubing and Downhill. X-C now open.

Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Packed Powder    18"-36"         8.0"+    
Notes:    Open Regular Hours. Please see website for details.

Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    16"-30"    1.0"+    11.0"    
Notes:    OPEN REGULAR HOURS. CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. www.MountKato.com

Welch Village
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    15"-36"         7.0"    
Notes:    Now open every day, regular hours. Go to welchvillage.com

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Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    15"-30"         1.0"    
Notes:    95% open, snow tubing will open Dec. 18th. Check web site for more information.

Wild Mountain
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
www.wildmountain.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    18"-50"    0.5"    7.0"+    
Notes:    100% open 7 days/nights a week. Snow Tubing open every Saturday and Sunday. Ski/Ride until 1am on Sat. nights. www.wildmountain.com for more info

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    12"-48"         11.0"    
Notes:    8 runs total so far, still making lots of snow! Check our website for latest updates, andestowerhills.com.

Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    16"-24"         6.0"    
Notes:    Open Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm. 8 + Runs, 4 Lifts. Tubing Open. Check website for special rates

Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN 55708
800-688-SNOW (7669)
www.giantsridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Variable Conditions    24"-36"    1.0"+    14.0"+    
Notes:    Open weekends only 9:00am - 4:30pm until Dec 17th. We hope to have 10+ runs open this weekend weather and snowmaking permitting.

Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    18"-30"         1.0"    
Notes:    Open Friday - Sunday Dec. 10 - 12. Anticipating 3 mountains, 57 lifts and 30+ runs for the weekend.

Spirit Mountain
Duluth, MN 55810
800-642-6377
www.spiritmt.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/07/10    Machine Groomed    12"-18"         3.0"