Related Regions: Minnesota

Afton Alps Overview

Afton Alps

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1530 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    350 Ft.
  • Base
    1180 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

60%

Advanced Runs

20%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

0.2

Skiable Terrain

300

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 21
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 3
  • Double Chairs: 14
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Common Misspellings

Aftenalps, Aftonalps

Contact Details

6600 Peller Avenue South

Hastings, 55033

Phone: 800-328-1328

aftonalps@aftonalps.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 110

Years Open: 49

Average Snowfall: 60

Afton Alps Reviews

  • by skimom2010 Feb 26, 2011
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Afton

    Pros: Many runs, cheep food
    Cons: Expensive lift tickte

     
  • by Snowguy76 Feb 18, 2011
    • Overall Rating 3.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
    • Terrain Park 3.0
    • Nightlife 0.0

    The best you can get in the Twin Cities

    Pros: Well maintained lifts and lodges, lots of runs, convenient night skiing
    Cons: Very small verticle drop, lots of young kids

     
  • by horselover61 Jan 23, 2011
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Afton Alps

    Pros: 48 runs and 18 lifts
    Cons: busy pricey more for beginners and intermediates

     

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