How to Go Skiing in Wild Mountain, Minnesota
Wild Mountain Ski Area is a fantastic ski resort in the St. Croix River Valley. This Minnesota ski area is open from November until March, offering skiing and snowboarding aimed at both first-timers and racers.
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Instructions
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Book Your Ski Trip Accommodations
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Book your lodging through the Explore Minnesota Tourism Web site (see Resources below). You can also call 1-888-TOURISM to speak directly to a representative.
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Try to find accommodations in Taylor Falls. This is the closest city to the Wild Mountain resort.
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Choose among moderately priced bed and breakfasts, quaint rental cabins and inexpensive motels in the area. Since Wild Mountain is near Wisconsin, you can also look in the nearby towns of St. Croix Falls, Luck and Hudson (all in Wisconsin).
Research Travel Options for Your Ski Trip
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Fly to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. This is the closest commercial airport to the Wild Mountain ski resort.
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Maximize the benefits of landing in a major airport by utilizing their shuttle services, taxi services and car rental options. The resort is approximately 1 hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
Budget for Lift Tickets, Ski Lessons and Equipment Rentals
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Acquire information about equipment rental. Wild Mountain does offer skiing and snowboarding rentals at moderate prices. Information is available via their Web site (see Resources below).
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Improve your skill level and safety awareness by taking a ski or snowboard lesson during your trip. Lessons are divided into a number of categories including first-timers, womens' lessons, alpine, snowboard and gate practice.
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Have enough cash for your lift tickets. Wild Mountain offers day and night lift tickets for adults, children and seniors. Prices are all reasonable, with night tickets slightly less expensive than day tickets.
Discover What Wild Mountain Has to Offer
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Look at the trail information available on Wild Mountain's Web site. This ski area offers a base elevation of 813 feet, a summit elevation of 1,113 feet, a vertical drop of 300 feet, 50 inches of annual snowfall, 7 lifts and 25 trails and runs.
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Obtain a list of trail ratings. 33 percent of Wild Mountain's runs are rated easiest, 34 percent of their runs are rated more difficult and 33 percent of their trails are rated as most difficult.
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Decide which type of skiing you'd prefer to do. Wild Mountain, Minnesota offers alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and night skiing.
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Tips & Warnings
You should visit the Wild Mountain Web site to find the most current listings of prices and services for this ski season.
Book your lodging online to take advantage of discount coupon codes.
Call the resort at 1-866-525-1240 for this season's price list and current snow conditions. You can also look up current snow conditions on the resort's Web site.
