How to Go Skiing in Afton Alps, Minnesota

Open between November and April, Afton Alps Ski Area in Minnesota offers a family-friendly ski experience that will be sure to provide you with a great family getaway. This ski area is a favorite among both travelers and locals.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit card
• Internet access
• Computer

Book Your Ski Trip Accommodations

1. Book your lodging through the Explore Minnesota Tourism Web site (see Resources below). You can also call them directly at (888) TOURISM to find out more about local accommodations options.

2. Explore the lodging options in Cottage Grove. This city is also about 7.5 miles from the ski area. Here you will be able to find more luxurious lodging for reasonably affordable rates.

3. Look for lodging in Hudson, Wisconsin. It is only about a 7.5 mile trip from the Afton Alps Ski Area. Here you will be able to find no-frills lodging that's very inexpensive.

Book Your Lift Tickets, Lessons and Equipment Rentals

4. Price lift tickets for your visit. Afton Alps is a very affordable ski area. Day passes can be bought for adults, children and seniors, as well as season passes. A weekday adult pass is very affordable and an adult weekend day pass is also quite reasonable.

5. Decide whether to bring or rent your ski equipment. If you don't live close to this ski area then you may want to rent your ski equipment from the Afton Alps ski area. Here you can rent skis, snowboards and safety equipment for a reasonable rate.

6. Book your ski lessons. This recreation area offers both children's and women's ski lesson programs as well as mixed group lessons and private lessons.

7. Call the snow phone for the Afton Alps Ski Area, Minnesota at 1-651-436-5245 to learn about the current snow conditions or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

Arrange for Your Transportation

8. Make arrangements to fly into the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Start your trip by flying in to the closest commercial airport to the Afton Alps ski area.

9. Be prepared to drive. You will need to drive from the airport to your lodging and from your lodging to the ski area, as there are no accommodations available at Afton Alps.

Become Familiar With the Afton Alps Ski Area

10. Learn about the statistics for the Afton Alps ski area in Minnesota. The base elevation is 1,180 feet, the summit elevation is 1,530 feet, it has a vertical drop of 350 feet, it offers 250 acres of skiable terrain and this ski area is typical open 110 days a ski season.

11. Plan your attack! Afton Alps Ski Area, Minnesota offers 18 ski lifts including 1 quad chair, 3 triple chairlifts, 3 surface chair lifts and 14 double chair lifts.

12. Map out the best runs for you. 20 percent of the runs at Afton are designed for beginner skiers, 60 percent of the runs are great for intermediate skiers and the remaining 20 percent are fine for advanced skiers.

13. Discover what is available at this ski area. This ski area offers alpine skiing, night skiing and snow tubing as well as snowboarding and half pipe facilities.

Tips & Warnings

• Rooms will often be cheaper at certain times of the week, so experiment with different days when you book online.