December 15, 2010 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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December 15, 2010 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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: 12/14/10    Packed Powder    35"-50"         19.0"    
Notes:    Open Regular Hours for skiing snowboarding and Tubing/ 40 Runs & more open throughout. Check us out on the web www.aftonalps.com

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Packed Powder    24"-60"         19.0"    
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: 12/14/10    Packed Powder    32"-42"         8.0"+    
Notes:    100% Open! See Website for Details.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Packed Powder    32"-46"         19.0"+    
Notes:    100% Open! See Website for Details.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    30"-40"         13.0"+    
Notes:    100% OPEN for SKIING & SNOWBOARDING. Check WEBSITE for more info. www.MountKato.com

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    30"-55"         18.0"+    
Notes:    Now open every day, regular hours. Go to welchvillage.com

Metro North    Snow
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Making

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    15"-30"         8.0"    
Notes:    100% open for skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/13/10    Machine Groomed    35"-62"         13.0"+    
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

Minnesota North    Snow
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Making

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, www.andestowerhills.com.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    20"-38"         4.0"    
Notes:    Open Friday 4pm - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm. 80%, 4 Lifts. Tubing Open. Terrain Park open. Check website for events & special rates.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    24"-60"         4.0"+    
Notes:    Open 9:00am - 4:30pm 7 days a week starting on Dec 17th. Snowmaking expected to be completed by Dec 18th.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    18"-30"         6.0"+    
Notes:    Open Daily beginning Dec. 17th Anticipating 3 mountains, 7 lifts and 50+ runs for the weekend.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 12/14/10    Machine Groomed    12"-18"