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by MNSkier97 - 5th January 2013
Pros: Good Variety
Cons: VERY Busy
Afton Alps, a ski area located about 25 minutes from the Twin Cities is often very busy for a Minnesota ski area. I do like the run variety though. My favor... Full review
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by skimom2010 - 26th February 2011
Pros: Many runs, cheep food
Cons: Expensive lift tickte
Afton is a good ski hill, but not great. The Alps are steep but very short, and the Highlands are longer but very narrow and the runs intersect in many pla... Full review
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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
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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
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by filterban - 10th November 2006
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Afton's the best area within 15 miles of the Twin Cities. It's usually crowded but it has decent variety and decent size. The grooming usually isn't that ... Full review
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by Iowa skier - 24th January 2008
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I have skiied Afton a hand full of times. It is certainly convenient to the Twin Cities. Also for those coming from the South, Afton offers more than Whelch... Full review
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