Top 3 Best Minnesota Ski Resorts

When it comes to skiing in the Midwest, Minnesota is tops. There are 3 main locations in Minnesota that are definitely worth checking out. Whether you are snowboarding or skiing, these three locations are ideal.

1) Afton Alps: Afton Alps sits along the rolling hills of the scenic St Croix River Valley. This sprawling area offers enough runs to keep a skier or snowboarder busy both day and night just exploring the whole layout. Spread out along a wedge-shaped ridge overlooking the river valley, it is hug for a Midwest ski area. With 48 trails, four terrain parks and 18 chairlifts, it is considered a top tier Minnesota Ski Resort.

2) Spirit Mountain: Located in Duluth, Spirit Mountain is one of the greatest "suburban" ski areas in the Midwest. Spirit offers a big 700-foot vertical drop, 7 lifts including a high-speed quad, 22 downhill trails, and two terrain parks spread out over close to 200 acres making it the biggest Minnesota ski resort. Spirit's assets include a sea of some of the finest "blue cruisers" around the Great Lakes and its great views of the city and harbor. The sprawl of twinkling city lights at night is one of the greatest night skiing views anywhere.

3) Giants Ridge: As the Midwest's premier ski resort, Giants Ridge was rated by SKI Magazine as the #1 ski resort in Minnesota. With Minnesota's largest half pipe, a 500-foot vertical drop, 34 downhill trails, two terrain parks and 7 chairlifts, Giants Ridge is considered by many to be the best stop in Minnesota for skiing and snowboarding. Because of this and much more, Giants Ridge is Minnesota's premier four season resort.

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