How to Go Skiing in Buck Hill, Minnesota

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Buck Hill Ski Area, Minnesota offers ski adventures from November through the month of March. They are open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sundays and Holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Credit card
Internet access
Computer

Make Your Ski Trip Lodging Reservations

Step 1

Choose and book your lodging through the Explore Minnesota Tourism Web site (see Resources below). You can also call directly at (888) TOURISM to find out more about local lodging.
Step 2

Examine your lodging options in other nearby cities. If you can't find lodging in Burnsville then you can also look in the nearby communities of Lakeville, Bloomington and Apple Valley. Here, you're likely to find both chain hotels and boutique inns with country touches.
Step 3

Look for lodging in Burnsville, Minnesota. This city offers several chalet-inspired inns that offer rooms for moderate prices.

Budget for Lift Tickets, Ski Lessons and Equipment Rentals

Step 1

Determine what services you will need to book for your ski trip. The Buck Hill ski area offers ski and snowboard rentals as well as children's, women's and mixed group ski lessons.
Step 2

Create a price list for lift tickets. Buck Hill lift ticket prices will vary by season. However, you will be able to find full day passes for adults inexpensively and an all day child's pass costs even less. Season passes are also available.
Step 3

Look up current snow conditions before hitting the slopes on the Buck Hill Ski Area Web site (see Resources below).

Research Travel Options for Your Ski Trip

Step 1

Land at a major commercial airport. Book a flight that will land at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, which is the closest major commercial airport to the Buck Hill ski area in Minnesota.
Step 2

Take a Greyhound bus from Minneapolis to Burnsville, Minnesota. You can easily book a round trip bus ticket from Minneapolis to Burnsville for very affordable prices.

Discover What Buck Hill Has to Offer

Step 1

Uncover the difficulty levels of runs at the Buck Hill Ski Area. About 40 percent of the runs at this ski area are considered suitable for beginners, 40 percent are best suited for intermediate skiers and the remaining 20 percent of runs should only be attempted by advanced-level skiers.
Step 2

Become familiar with the types of lifts that you will be using on your ski trip. Buck Hill offers 11 different ski lifts including 1 tubing lift, 1 handle tow, 1 J-bar, 1 Magic Carpet Lift, 1 triple chair lift, 1 quad chair lift, 2 double chair lifts and 3 rope tows.
Step 3

Examine the statistics for this ski area. There are 15 runs offered at this ski area with the longest run being 1,250 feet. The vertical drop is over 300 feet.