Minnesota Downhill Ski report 1.26.10

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January 26, 2010 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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Making

Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com

Last Ski Area Update: 01/26/10    Machine Groomed    36"-65"    1.0"+    1.0"+    
Notes:    Making Snow! 100%open. Open regular hours for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/25/10    Machine Groomed    20"-60"    0.5"+    0.5"    
Notes:    www.buckhill.com Snow tubing open. Halfpipe open.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/26/10    Packed Powder    24"-54"    1.0"+    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: 01/26/10    Packed Powder    24"-54"    1.0"+    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: 01/26/10    Machine Groomed    36"-60"    3.0"    3.0"    
Notes:    100% OPEN for Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing. 4 Terrain Parks Open. 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: 01/25/10    Machine Groomed    28"-62"    2.0"+         
Notes:    100% open, 61 runs, 2 terrain parks. 9-10 Fri & Sat., 9-9 Sun 9-9, 10-9 Mon - Thurs. go to www.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: 01/25/10    Machine Groomed    30"-60"    2.0"    2.0"    
Notes:    100% open for skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing. Three terrain parks open.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/26/10    Machine Groomed    36"-66"    2.0"    2.0"    
Notes:    Saturdays ski/ride until 1:00 am. 4 Terrain Parks open. www.wildmountain.com for more info and events.

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: 01/24/10    Machine Groomed    25"-55"         4.0"+    
Notes:    100% Open Hours:Mon, Tues, Thurs 12pm to 9pm, Fri 12pm to 10pm, Sat 9am to 9pm, Sun 10am to 9pm Check Website for more info www.andestowerhills.com

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/21/10    Machine Groomed    32"-48"              
Notes:    16 Runs, Plus 2 New Runs, 2 Tows, 4 Chairlifts, 2 Terrain Parks with 11 Features, 4 tubing lanes, 25KM X-C Trails.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/26/10    Machine Groomed    28"-48"    4.0"    11.0"    
Notes:    Giants Ridge hours - 9:00am - 4:30pm Mon thru Thurs and 9;00am - 8:00pm Fri thru Sun.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/19/10    Machine Groomed    24"-48"              
Notes:    Four mountains open with 78 runs, terrain park and 9 lifts operating.

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

Last Ski Area Update: 01/26/10    Powder    30"-60"    5.0"    15.0"    
Notes:    100% Open. All 22km Nordic Trails Open. Both Terrain Parks and Halfpipe Open.