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Afton Alps Ski Area
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Afton Alps is nestled in the rolling hills of the scenic St. Croix River Valley and surrounded on three sides by Afton State Park. Winter at Afton Alps means snow and excitement. Day or night, Afton Alps is the place to experience the challenges and exhilaration of great skiing and spectacular scenery. With 41 trails serviced by 18 chairlifts and snowmaking covering 100 percent of the ski area, Afton Alps will keep you skiing. Afton Alps has five chalets and three rental shops with ample convenient parking to ensure you easy access to its slopes and lifts.
 

 

Ski season dates November 2007 -- April 2008
Skiable acreage 300 acres (121 hectares)
Average annual snowfall 55 in (140 cm)
Summit elevation 350 ft (107 m)
Base elevation 700 ft (213 m)
Vertical drop 350 ft (107 m)
Longest Run 3,000 ft (914 m)
Terrain parks Yes
Snowmaking 100%
 

 

Number of Lifts 18 Lift Capacity 20,000 per hour
 
HiSpeed Six - Double Chairs 12
High Speed Quads - Surface Lifts 3
Quad Chairs - Magic Carpets -
Triple Chairs 3 Surface Lifts in Tubing Park -
Rope Tows - Handle Tows -
 

 

Easy 20%
Intermediate 60%
Advanced/Expert 20%
 

 

Child Care No Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier No Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs Yes
Nearby Lodging Yes Women's Programs Yes
 

 

Afton Alps Recreation Area
6600 Peller Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033

1-800-328-1328
Telephone: 651 436-5245
Snow Phone: 651 436-5245
Fax 651 436-8584

 

 

Road Construction
A section of Highway 36 will be closed until early fall.

Driving directions available at Mapquest®.

From Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetona
Option 1: Take 494 East to 61 south when going south on 61, take the first exit south on 61. Top of exit take a left= East you are on Glen Road. Stay on glen road couple miles to a T intersection which is Radio Drive go Left= north about a block to Hwy 20 follow to Afton Alps (this exit has changed a several times during construction, so you may have to use option #2)

Option 2: Take 494 East to 61 south to 70th Street at the top of the exit ramp turn left onto the overpass which takes you over 61. At the stop sign turn right onto 70th St. Follow 70th St. to the stop sign on Keats Ave (aka Washington Cty. 19) turn left go about to the first stop sign. Turn right on Cty. 20 (aka 70th St.) follow to Afton Alps

From Twin Cities
Hwy. 94 East to Hwy 95 (Manning Ave., exit # 253) take a right & follow to County 20 (70th St. the second 4 way stop) take a left on Cty. 20 follow to Afton Alps

From Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount
County Rd. 42 to Hwy 55 (through Hastings); turn left on Hwy 61 North; follow 61 to Hwy 95, go right on 95 & follow to Cty. 20 (70th St, 4 way stop); turn right & follow to Afton Alps

From Eagan
Hwy. 55 South to Hastings; turn left on Hwy 61 North; follow 61 to Hwy 95, go right on 95 & follow to Cty. 20 (70th St, 4 way stop); turn right & follow to Afton Alps

From Stillwater
Hwy 95 South, this will turn into County Rd. 18, then 18 turns into County Rd. 21 in the town of Afton; follow 21 to County Rd. 20 (70th St., 4 way stop); turn left onto Cty. 20 & follow to Afton Alps

From Hudson
Hwy 94 West; first exit in Minnesota after crossing St. Croix River Bridge; go South on County Rd. 18, then 18 turns into County Rd. 21 in the town of Afton; follow 21 to County Rd. 20 (70th St., 4 way stop); turn left onto 20 & follow to Afton Alps

From Rochester
Hwy. 52 North to County Rd. 47; take a right into Hastings go left onto Hwy. 61 North; follow 61 to Hwy 95, go right on 95 & follow to Cty 20 (70th St, 4 way stop); turn right & follow to Afton Alps

From Iowa
Hwy. 35 to Hwy. 19 to Northfield; turn left onto Hwy. 3 through Northfield to County Rd. 47; take a right into Hastings; turn left on Hwy 61 North; follow 61 to Hwy 95, go right on 95 & follow to Cty. 20 (70th St, 4 way stop); turn right & follow to Afton Alps

 

 



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