December 29, 2009 Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report

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December 29, 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: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    24"-52"         8.0"+    
Notes:    100% open. Tubing open daily through Jan 3 @ 10am. Open New Years Eve till midnight. Check out our website for New Years events.
Buck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/26/09    Machine Groomed    18"-60"         12.0"+    
Notes:    Open New Years Eve til Midnight www.buckhill.com Snow Tubing open.
Coffee Mill Ski Area
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-2777
www.coffeemillski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/28/09    Machine Groomed    12"-32"         6.0"+    
Notes:    Open all week from 10a - 9:30p, and New Years Eve from 10a-6p.
Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Last Ski Area Update: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    24"-54"         11.0"+    
Notes:    Open Holiday Hours. Check Website for Details.
Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    24"-54"         10.0"+    
Notes:    Open Holiday Hours. Check Website for Details.
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    34"-58"         21.0"+    
Notes:    100% OPEN for Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing. Holiday rates and Hours. 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: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    28"-48"         8.0"+    
Notes:    100% open, 9-9 thru Thurs, 9-10 Fri & Sat., 9-9 Sun. go to welchvillage.com
Metro North    Snow
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Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/29/09    Machine Groomed    24"-30"         14.0"    
Notes:    All runs and 3 Terrain parks and snowtubing are open.
Wild Mountain
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
651-465-6315
www.wildmountain.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/28/09    Machine Groomed    26"-64"    0.3"+    9.0"+    
Notes:    100% Open including Snow Tubing. Saturdays ski/ride until 1am www.wildmountain.com for more info and events
Minnesota North    Snow
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Base    New
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Making
Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/28/09    Machine Groomed    25"-50"         10.0"+    
Notes:    Now Open 15 Runs, 4 Chairlifts, 1 Terrain Park, Tubing and 15K of Cross Country Trails. Open this week 9am to 9pm Mon-Thurs, 9am to 10pm Fri.
Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/24/09    Machine Groomed    24"-36"         5.0"    
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: 12/28/09    Variable Conditions    20"-46"    1.0"+    9.0"+    
Notes:    Holiday Hours are 9:00 - 8:00 Dec 26 - Jan 3. 31 of 34 runs open.
Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com

Last Ski Area Update: 12/26/09    Powder    12"-18"         15.0"+    
Notes:    Open daily. Projecting 50+ runs on 4 mountains with all lifts operating by 12/27.