Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report: March 3, 2009

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Explore Minnesota Downhill Ski Report: March 3, 2009

Posted: 03 Mar 2009 01:36 PM PST

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Metro South    Snow
Surface    Snow
Base    New
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Making
Afton Alps
Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5245 or 800-328-1328
www.aftonalps.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Packed Powder    36"-60"         9.0"+    
Notes:    100% OPEN. 5 Terrain Parks with a variety of features. Tubing open Thurs 4:30-9:30pm, Fri&Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9:30pm. Check our website for events
Buck Hill
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-435-7174
www.buckhill.com

Last Ski Area Update: 02/27/09    Machine Groomed    30"-60"         7.0"+    
Notes:    www.buckhill.com
Coffee Mill Ski Area
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-2777
www.coffeemillski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/02/09    Packed Powder    22"-46"         6.0"+    
Notes:    Closed Wednesday and Thursday, go to www.CoffeeMillSki.com for more information.
Elm Creek Winter Rec. Area
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Machine Groomed    24"-50"         6.0"    
Notes:    Tubing open. X-C open. Terrain Park and Lesson Area Open. Check Website for Details.
Hyland Ski & Snowboard
Bloomington, MN 55438
763-694-7800
www.hylandski.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Machine Groomed    24"-50"         6.0"    
Notes:    100% Open. Open regular hours. Check Website for Details.
Mount Kato
Mankato, MN 56001
800-668-5286
www.mountkato.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Machine Groomed    30"-60"         6.0"    
Notes:    100% OPEN for Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing. All 3 Terrain Parks are OPEN. Check website for special events & more details.
Welch Village
Welch, MN 55089
651-222-7079
www.welchvillage.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Machine Groomed    42"-66"         6.0"+    
Notes:    60 runs now open includes Back Bowl! Fri & Sat. 9-10, Sun 9-9, Mon-Thurs 10-9
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Powder Ridge
Kimball, MN 55353
1-800-348-7734
www.powderridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Machine Groomed    30"-60"         8.0"    
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: 03/02/09    Machine Groomed    45"-65"         6.0"    
Notes:    100% open for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. www.wildmountain.com for info.
Minnesota North    Snow
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Andes Tower Hills
Alexandria, MN 56343
1-87-SKI-ANDES
www.andestowerhills.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/02/09    Packed Powder    30"-70"         12.0"+    
Notes:    100% Open, 15 Downhill Runs, 2.5km X-Country and Snowshoeing, 4 Tube Lanes and 3 Terrain Parks. Check out our website at www.andestowerhills.com
Buena Vista
Bemidji, MN 56601
800-777-7958
www.bvskiarea.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/02/09    Machine Groomed    32"-60"         5.0"    
Notes:    100% Open. Thurs- Sun 18 Runs, 6 Lifts, 2 Terrain Parks Tubing. 25KM X-C trails. Check website for events, specials & condtions.
Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN 55708
800-688-SNOW (7669)
www.giantsridge.com

Last Ski Area Update: 03/03/09    Packed Powder    26"-40"         2.0"    
Notes:    OPEN 9:00am - 4:30pm Monday- Thursday 9:00 - 8:00 Friday - Sunday
Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, MN 55612
218-663-7281
www.lutsen.com

Last Ski Area Update: 02/26/09    Powder    36"-52"         7.0"+    
Notes:    Now Open: 4 mountains, 9 lifts, 90 runs & terrain park. Visit lutsen.com for concert & event calendar.