Afton Alps

Why You Should Visit Afton Alps

This ski resort sits just outside Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota’s St. Croix River Valley.

With close to 300 skiable acres, the small resort experienced a $10-million investment into the base area facilities, a new terrain park and snowmaking system in 2013 after it was bought by Vail Resorts the previous year.

Afton Alps has top elevation of 700 feet, with a vertical drop of 350 feet. There are 50 runs that can be accessed by 18 chairlifts and four surface lifts, with a lift capacity of 20,000 people an hour. Annual snowfall in the area is about 55 inches, and snowmaking covers 100 percent of the terrain at Afton Alps. While there is no tubing or ice skating, night skiing is available until 8 pm Monday through Saturday, and until 6 pm on Sunday. Afton Alps also has an on-site equipment rental operation. There is slope-side dining at the resort, though no on-site lodging.

Afton Alps COVID-19 Guidelines

Read the guidelines Afton Alps has implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Afton Alps is also subject to Minnesota's COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.

Best Time to Visit Afton Alps

The season at Afton Alps generally begins in late November and runs until early April. Because of the resort’s ample snowmaking ability, it doesn’t need to rely on natural snowfall. Because of Afton Alps popularity, mid-week and night skiing are good ways to avoid the crowds.

Lift Tickets and Season Passes

Afton Alps is operating at a limited capacity for the 2020/21 ski season. We recommend booking your tickets online well ahead of your desired ski date to ensure availability. Full-day and 3 pm tickets are available.

Adults (13–64) Full-day lift tickets for adults range from around $50 to $65, depending on the day of the week. Saturday and Sunday lift tickets generally cost more, but you can save by booking online well in advance. Evening skiing, or 3 pm tickets, cost between $49 and $59.

Child (5–12) Kids’ full-day lift tickets at Afton Alps range from $49 to $59, depending on whether it’s a weekday or a weekend. You can save a few dollars by opting for a 3 pm ticket, which range from $44 to $54.

Senior lift tickets are priced similarly to child lift tickets.

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Ski School

There is a Ski & Ride School that offers private and group lessons for kids and adults, including multi-week programs and a “Ski Girls Rock” for girls ages 7 to 17, taught by female instructors.