How to Go Skiing in Coffee Mill, Minnesota

If you enjoy long ski runs, crisp air and small town hospitality near metropolitan area comforts then you may want to book a ski trip to Coffee Mill Ski Area in Minnesota. Located centrally to many of Minnesota's most populated areas, Coffee Mill is local favorite among snowbirds.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Credit card
• Internet access
• Computer

Book Your Ski Trip Lodging

1. Book accommodations through the Explore Minnesota Tourism Web site (see Resources below) or by calling (888) TOURISM. Here you'll be able to locate accommodations in the smaller cities that surround Coffee Mill Ski Area.
2. Book your reservations at a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast in Red Wing, Rochester, Winona or Eau Claire, Minnesota. All of these cities are located within 100 miles of the Coffee Mill Ski Area and offer a range of accommodation styles, from modern to old-fashioned.
3. Rent a ski-inspired condo at one of the nearby Lake Pepin resorts. You can get a room in a Lake Pepin condo for affordable rates, with some rooms priced especially low.

Budget for Lift Tickets, Ski Lessons and Equipment Rentals

4. Learn about the prices for lift tickets for adults. Adult lift tickets for weekend passes are inexpensive, as are weekday passes and night skiing passes in particular.
5. Discover the prices for lift tickets for children. Junior lift tickets will be priced only a few dollars under that of the adult day pass for weekend skiing. During weekdays and during night skiing periods, adult and junior ski passes will cost the same amount.
6. Budget for a seasonal pass if you plan on booking several ski trips to Coffee Mill Ski Area this season. An individual ski pass will be surprisingly inexpensive, and a college, child or military season pass will cost even less.

Research Travel Options for Your Ski Trip

7. Take advantage of the close proximity of Coffee Mill to the Twin Cities. Land at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
8. Have a nice drive! Rent a car from one of the many car rental companies available at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and drive about 82 miles to the Coffee Mill Ski Area.

Discover What Coffee Mill Ski Area Has to Offer

9. Become familiar with the mountain statistics that you will explore during your ski trip. This mountain offers a base elevation of 725 feet, a summit elevation of 1,150 feet, a vertical drop of 425 feet, 28 acres of skiing terrain and a half-pipe formation.
10. Learn about the restrictions of planning a ski trip to this ski area. First, there are restricted areas that you will need to avoid. You will also be required to use a leash. There is no child care available at this ski area, there aren't special lessons set up for women skiers and there are no adaptive features available.
11. Browse a current ski and snow report at the Weather Underground Web site (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Take advantage of Web-only pricing, which can net you up to 10 or 15 percent savings on accommodations at times.