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Afton Alps Ski Resort

MINNESOTA / AFTON ALPS

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Nearby:

Welch VillageBuck Hill
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Elevation
1,180'
Base
1,530'
Summit
350'
Vertical Drop
Trails
33
250 Acres
Lifts
21
4 Types
Snowfall
40"
Annual Snowfall
3"
Nov
11"
Dec
11"
Jan
13"
Feb
6"
Mar
5"
Apr

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Afton Alps

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 05, 2025

Projected closing date

Mar 22, 2026

Projected Days Open

135

Days Open Last Year

135

Years Open

62

Average Snowfall

40"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
36%
Intermediate Runs
39%
Advanced Runs
24%
Runs in Total
33
Longest Run
0.5 mi
Skiable Terrain
250 ac
Night Skiing
250 ac
Snow Making
250 ac

Lifts

21

Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
2
Double Chairs
14
Surface Lifts
4

Inside Scoop

Reviews

Triston Schmalzbauer

I go to Afton Alps nearly every week through my high school, so I see it in lots of different lights. First off I'll say that the chalets are just fine for the smaller resort Afton is, especially having two which is very convenient. The lifts and the lines are manageable for all but the busiest of days, I have no qualms there. However, the conditions they have their slopes is alarming at times and rarely above decent. I will give credit where credit is due with Afton having a plethora of snow making equipment nearly or completely covering the slopes. The problem is the grooming and upkeep. A couple times I've went their and the runs were nearly completely iced over, and later in the year they have a lake at the bottom of one of their busiest runs. Also, there seems like nearly every other week half the runs aren't even touched. If they can up their run quality they could be a very good resort for the Twin Cities area.

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