# 3Beginner Terrain in Minnesota
All ReviewsOverview
Afton Alps sits along the rolling hills of the scenic St Croix River Valley. Surrounded by Afton State Park, this sprawling area offers enough runs to keep a skier or snowboarder busy both day and night just exploring the whole layout.
Spread out along a wedge-shaped ridge overlooking the river valley, it's massive for a Midwest ski area. With 48 trails, four terrain parks and 18 chairlifts, there's also enough terrain variety to keep a family of skiers happy.
Inside Scoop
The ski area is located just 30 minutes east of the St. Paul area where there are restaurants, clubs, cafes, bars, and movies. Ski school has group and private lessons, camp, special programs for youth/adults/women, and the Alpine Club for teen racers. Rental shop has complete inventory of skis, snowboards and snowblade rentals for all ages.
Best Time for Snow
Average Snowfall
16"
10"
7"
4"
0.4"
3"
Nov
11"
Dec
11"
Jan
13"
Feb
6"
Mar
5"
Apr
Terrain Overview
Beginners Runs
34%
Intermediate Runs
37%
Advanced Runs
29%
Runs in Total
37
Longest Run
0.5 mi
Skiable Terrain
250 ac
Night Skiing
250 ac
Snow Making
250 ac
Total Lifts: 21
Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
2
Double Chairs
14
Surface Lifts
4
Elevation
Base
1180'
Summit
1530'
Vertical Drop
350'
Important Dates
November 27, 20242024/11/27
Projected Opening
March 23, 20252025/03/23
Projected Closing
135
Projected Days Open
135
Days Open Last Year
61
Years Open
60"
Average Snowfall
Contact Information
Afton Alps
6600 Peller Avenue South
55033 Hastings, Minnesota
United States
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