Out of the places i have been to I can definitely confirm that.
Everything except Afton is a one and done. And even then afton still just feels like a small hill with puny vertical but just really wide with a million double chairs which half of time are not even spinning. (Half of the mountain was closed when i went, Might have been cause i visited on a weekday though.) Welch on the other hand has a bit more variety with it’s trails, with nice lifts, a whole advanced back bowl section, as well as valleys and a nicer variety of trails make that mountain feel a bit more than just a hill even with the low vertical. Haven’t skied spirit but judging by visiting their bike park it seems like a good mountain.
Does anyone know what became of the three double chairs from Mt. Frontenac, which permanently closed after the 2002-03 season? The original chair from 1971 was a Hall. The other two were added in the early 1990s and were relocations, if memory serves. https://www.mwlsap.org/minnesota/mn.htm#mtfrontenac
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Are you planning to get afton alps?
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Basically Afton, Welch and Spirit are the only other good Minnesota ski areas
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Peter should also get Buck Hill.
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Out of the places i have been to I can definitely confirm that.
Everything except Afton is a one and done. And even then afton still just feels like a small hill with puny vertical but just really wide with a million double chairs which half of time are not even spinning. (Half of the mountain was closed when i went, Might have been cause i visited on a weekday though.) Welch on the other hand has a bit more variety with it’s trails, with nice lifts, a whole advanced back bowl section, as well as valleys and a nicer variety of trails make that mountain feel a bit more than just a hill even with the low vertical. Haven’t skied spirit but judging by visiting their bike park it seems like a good mountain.
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What about Lutsen and Giants Ridge?
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I actually live about 10 minutes from buck hill
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It amazes me just how many small ski areas there are in the Midwest, despite the lack of vertical feet.
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Peter. Can you please add Welch Valley? I can’t find any info or photos about the lifts anywhere. Thank you
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Welch Village? On the list along with Buena Vista, Andes Tower Hills and Mt. Itasca.
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Yeah. That’s what I meant.
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When do you think you can have pics up?
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When I am able to make it there. I have added 18 resorts in the past 6 days. This is not my full time job.
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Looks like Steeplechase has reopened for skiing! http://www.steeplechaseevents.com
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Thanks for letting me know about this Randy. I was able to adjust my plans and get Steeplechase pictures today. Great little mountain!
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Hey Peter, can you get photos of Spirit Mountain. I went there last fall and there seemed to be about six lifts.
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Does anyone know what became of the three double chairs from Mt. Frontenac, which permanently closed after the 2002-03 season? The original chair from 1971 was a Hall. The other two were added in the early 1990s and were relocations, if memory serves.
https://www.mwlsap.org/minnesota/mn.htm#mtfrontenac
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Every detachable chairlift that’s currently operating in the state of Minnesota has been built by Leitner Poma.
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