Afton Alps
About Afton Alps
A suburban winter escape for Twin Cities locals, offering a nostalgic Midwestern hill vibe and a sprawling network of wooded runs.
Highlights
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- Vast night skiing
- Rolling prairie views
- Beginner terrain parks
Key Facts
- Altitude: 213m
- Top lift: 310m
- Ski pistes: 13.7km
- Ski lifts: 20
- MTB trails: 27.3km
Ski Area
Enthalten in diesen Saisonpässen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Afton Alps
- Today: 7 to 19 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3886 m (3740 to 4090 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 7 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 10 / 19 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 14 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 12 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 15 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 17 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 9 / 19 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 4 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 2 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 8 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Afton Alps
Hikes nearby — Afton Alps (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Afton Alps, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Deer Valley Loop
Mountain biking near Afton Alps
- Local!zed Bike Park
- Slippery Jack
- Puffball
- Scullcap
- Lost Morel
- Sweet Tooth
- A Simple Twist of Fate
- Dryad's Saddle
Getting to Afton Alps
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 35 km away, about 39 min by road