Afton Alps Ski Area

Minnesota

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Afton Alps Ski Area

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 700 ft (213 m)
Summit Elevation: 350 ft (107 m)
Vertical Drop: 350 ft (107 m)
Skiable Area: 300 acres (121 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 55 in (140 cm)
Snowmaking: 100 %
Number of Lifts: 18
Uphill Lift Capacity: 20,000 per hour
Types of Lifts: 3 Surface Lifts
12 Double Chairs
3 Triple Chairs
Number of Trails: 48
Longest Run: 3,000 ft (914 m)
Trail Ratings
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are
not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Easiest Easiest: 20 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 60 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 20 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: Yes Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: Yes
Cross Country: No Half Pipe: Yes
Snow Tubing: Yes Snowshoe Trails: No
Parks And Pipes
Terrain Park: Yes
Half Pipe: Yes
 
Dates And Times
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Expected Opening Date: November 2008
Expected Closing Date: April 2009
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-9:30pm
Fri, Sat & Holidays: 9am-10pm
Sun: 9am-9:30pm
Area Services
Child Care: No Adaptive Skier: No
Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: No

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    Just went to afton last night and I have to say it's a very nice place. It is deffinetly one of the best places near the "Cities". If you…

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