Afton Alps ski resort

United States · Minnesota

2.8 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Encompassed by the beautiful Afton State Park, guests enjoy breathtaking valley views for the finest Minnesota skiing experience, all near Saint Paul

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Piste

14 km

Vertical

96 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

211m - 307m

Run Difficulty

56 runs · 14 km of piste

Easy16(29%)

Intermediate28(50%)

Advanced12(21%)

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Is Afton Alps Right for You?

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IntermediatesGood

5/10

50% intermediate runs across 13.5km of piste

BudgetGood

5/10

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BeginnersGood

4/10

29% easy runs and 0 ski schools

The Mountain

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Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

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May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

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Afton Alps - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Afton Alps

Elevation

Summit307m

Base211m

Vertical Drop96m

Runs

Total Piste13.5km

Total Runs61

Easy16

Intermediate28

Advanced12

Lifts

Total Lifts20

Chairlifts17

Drag Lifts3

4 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Afton Alps

Elevation Profile

Summit

307m

vertical

96m

Base

211m

Snow Reliability

variable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain250 acres

Avg annual snowfall152 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Apr

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Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

12:24

Sunset

23:31

Daylight

11.1h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.2

Jan

10.5

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.5

Apr

14.8

May

15.6

Jun

15.3

Jul

14.1

Aug

12.5

Sep

Oct

9.6

Nov

8.8

Dec

Shortest: 8.8h (December)Longest: 15.6h (June)

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Reviews & Ratings

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2.8/ 5

Beginner

3.4

Intermediate

2.9

Expert

1.8

Family

3.4

Apres Ski

1.7

Terrain Park

2.0

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