Afton Alps
Minnesota, US — size S · 13 km of trails · 98 m vertical · 20 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: usually early December - late March.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Pass | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
| Epic Local | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 13 km — size S
- Vertical
- 98 m
- Summit
- 310 m
- Base
- 212 m
- Lifts
- 20
- Region
- Minnesota, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 90 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 14% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 97 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×0.93 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.2 km · 2 runs
- easygreen circle3.6 km · 14 runs
- intermediateblue square6.7 km · 28 runs
- advancedblack diamond2.5 km · 12 runs
- other0.4 km · 5 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 17chairlifts
- 3magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Hill | 42 km | 3 km | light | Ikon Pass | |
| Hyland Hills | 46 km | 2 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Trollhaugen | 57 km | 7 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Elm Creek Park Reserve | 61 km | — | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | |
| Wild Mountain | 71 km | 6 km | light | Ikon Pass | |
| Coffee Mill Ski Area | 81 km | 4 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass |
FAQ
- Is Afton Alps on the Epic Pass?
- Yes. The Epic Pass grants unlimited days at Afton Alps for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Afton Alps on the Epic Local?
- Yes. The Epic Local grants unlimited days at Afton Alps for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Afton Alps get?
- Afton Alps has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 90 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Nothing within 160 km shares a pass with it.
Sources
- Pass terms
- Epic
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo