Related Regions: Minnesota, North America

Afton Alps Reviews

3.5
35 Reviews
Write New Review

User-Generated Reviews for Afton Alps

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Afton Alps to better plan your ski trip. Afton Alps reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.5

Rating Details:

Family Friendly
4.2
All Mtn. Terrain
49.5
Terrain Park
3.2
Nightlife
2.0

Recommended For:

Single/Newlyweds
29%
Beginner
31%
Families
46%
Intermediate
40%
Empty Nesters
17%
Advanced
20%

35 Total Reviews:

Helpful Highlights:

“ ”

The tubing hills at Afton Alps are a lot of fun but you go down them very fast and when you get to the bottom, all you have is a fence with these bags full ...

?

Share your opinion of this resort to help other users. Explain what you do or don't like and why

Displaying 7 - 12 of 35 Reviews

> > 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > >

Latest Reviews
Reviews by Rating

4

Afton Alps

by horselover61 - 23rd January 2011

Pros: 48 runs and 18 lifts

Cons: busy pricey more for beginners and intermediates

Afton Alps is very busy and pricey. Good terrain park. The snow is very average. Food is good yet expensive. Good grooming and greasy lifts.... Full review

Report Abuse
5

Best Metro skiing!

by johnny mack - 7th March 2010

Pros: More bang for your buck!

Cons: Watch out for the kids

I learned to ski here, and I have been skiing at this ski area since 1976,and I love every bit of it.I have seen this place go from one chalet and t-bars to... Full review

Report Abuse
1

Poor food service!

by Laura N - 30th January 2010

Pros: There are none

Cons: LONG waits!

We have been coming to Afton for over 10 years. The food service in the bar area is a DISASTER!! One cook, one bartender and 20 people in line. The manage... Full review

Report Abuse
2

Okay if Not For Greasy Lifts

by gregarious - 17th December 2009

Pros: Decent Run Variety

Cons: Not worth the dry cleaning

Overall, this place could have been above average for the greater Minneapolis area. However, the absence of some type of very simple grease guard at each t... Full review

Report Abuse
5

Geat Skiing area

by masterski - 6th December 2009

Pros: rarely icy, many lifts, Long runs(for MN) variety

Cons: can get lost if your not use to the place

The lifts normally go fast. Everyone there is friendly. Large enough so that there are not many lines. The snow is always great.... Full review

Report Abuse
4

It's Just Afton

by sjcleve - 10th November 2009

Pros: Close to the citties, decent parks, decent terrain

Cons: Lot and lots and lots of kids. $40 weekend tickets

Afton is by far the closest area to the cities worth going to. Hy and and buck hill are jokes in my opinion. The terrain is decent at afton. There are som... Full review

Report Abuse