Afton Alps Overview

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Area Profile

Afton Alps sits along the rolling hills of the scenic St Croix River Valley. Surrounded by Afton State Park, this sprawling area offers enough runs to keep a skier or snowboarder busy both day and night just exploring the whole layout. Spread out along a wedge-shaped ridge overlooking the river valley, it's massive for a Midwest ski area. With 48 trails, four terrain parks and 18 chairlifts, there's also enough terrain variety to keep a family of skiers happy.

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Lodging Profile

No on-site lodging but there are numerous hotels, motels and inns within 10 minutes of the ski area.

Services Profile

The ski area is located just 30 minutes east of the St. Paul area where there are restaurants, clubs, cafes, bars, and movies. Ski school has group and private lessons, camp, special programs for youth/adults/women, and the Alpine Club for teen racers. Rental shop has complete inventory of skis, snowboards and snowblade rentals for all ages.

Area Recreation Profile

Mountain bike area covers seven miles of scenic trails, biking trails vary for riders of all abilities, and rentals are available; an 18-hole golf course.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboarding is allowed on all trails. In addition, there are four terrain parks and a halfpipe. Lessons and rentals are available at the lodge.

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 120
  • Days Open Last Year: 110
  • Years Open: 45
  • Average Snowfall: 152 cm
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 20% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 60% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 20% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 0%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 18
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams N/A
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads N/A
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs 1
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs 3
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 14
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 3
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 466 m
  • Vertical Drop: 107 m
  • Bottom: 360 m
 
  • Longest Run: 0.4 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 101 hectares
  • Snow Making: 101 hectares
 
 

Afton Alps Contact Information

Afton Alps

6600 Peller Avenue South

Hastings, MN 55033   Driving Directions

Phone: 800-328-1328

aftonalps@aftonalps.com

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Weather

22 Nov 2008

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