Afton Alps


Afton Alps is a ski area, which hosts a collection of ski and snowboard trails, located along the St. Croix River in the northeast corner of Denmark Township, Washington County, south of Afton, Minnesota in the United States. There are nearly skiable at Afton Alps. The ski hill has of vertical drop. The Alps often utilize artificial snow for maintaining the slopes. There are a total of 50 trails with 18 chairlifts, two conveyor lifts, and two rope tows in the Landing Zone Terrain Park. There are six chalets, including the Meadows Chalet, the Highlands Chalet, the Alpine Chalet, Landing Zone and the Alps Chalet. During the summer, Afton Alps operates an eighteen-hole golf course and wedding receptions / hall rental.
On December 6, 2012 it was announced that Afton Alps has been sold to Vail Resorts of Colorado.

Activities

The following are activities included at Afton Alps: