Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Afton
Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.
Typically late November to mid March
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.aftonalps.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- No
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 700
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 350
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 300
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 350
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Afton Alps — Experience the resort ↗St. Croix River Valley setting; daytime and night tickets, ski school and rental offerings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton Alps — Season and day pass options ↗Local Afton Alps pass exists alongside Epic Local, Epic Pass and advance Epic Day choices. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton Alps — retained operator trail map, October 2024 file ↗Named areas and landmarks including Trudy’s Schuss, Susie’s Meadow and Nancy’s Nursery. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton Alps — mountain information ↗Retained evidence supports 50 runs and the 700-foot summit / 350-foot base figures. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton Alps — arrival and base services ↗Retained directions and Alps/Meadows/Highlands service locations. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Jw ↗Bloomington address; indoor pool, fitness and dining. No pets; service animals welcomed. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton ↗Afton inn, dining, private-bath rooms and booking link. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton History ↗1867 construction supports retained historical character. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Americinn ↗Oak Park Heights address; breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Afton Retained Contact ↗Original contact record preserved exactly. · Checked Oct 21, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Alps Chalet | Afton Alps Resort ↗Our main chalet with a wide variety of ski hill favorites, including burgers, fries and chicken tenders. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Highlands | Afton Alps Resort ↗Highlands Café is a quick service restaurant offering tacos and pizza. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Busted Nut Bar & Grill ↗Operator identifies The Busted Nut Bar & Grill at 118 2nd Street East in downtown Hastings and describes a casual neighborhood bar/grill with burgers, pizza and drinks. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Aamodt’s Apple Farm | Home of the Honeycrisp — Stillwater, MN ↗The operator identifies its Stillwater, Minnesota address, Apple Barn, bakery and gift shop. Its seasonal calendar distinguishes winter weekend barn/shop visits from the apple-picking season and family rides. Saint Croix Vineyards shares the property. Winter availability is limited rather than a general winter closure. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Visit | Saint Croix Vineyards ↗Visit page identifies the Stillwater, Minnesota address, tasting room, cold-climate varietals, scenic grounds and seasonal events. It says the winery shares the grounds with Aamodt’s Apple Farm. Listed opening days vary by season. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Map of Afton State Park Winter Trails and Facilities ↗The winter map identifies the St. Croix River and separate named ski and snowshoe trails, supporting the existing winter activity description. It distinguishes designated trail uses; it does not certify present snow conditions. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Home - Discover Stillwater: History, River, Arts & Culture MN ↗The official visitor guide describes Stillwater’s history and offers downtown, shopping, arts, dining/nightlife, wineries/breweries and water-activity categories. Its historical account locates early territorial history at Myrtle and Main Streets. This supports a historic-downtown shopping, art and dining outing; it does not establish a 20-minute drive from Afton Alps. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Biggest Mall in North America | Mall of America® ↗Mall of America in Bloomington has shops, sit-down restaurants and indoor rides at Nickelodeon Universe. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Spiral Brewery | Breweries | Food Vendors - Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, MN ↗The tourism member listing identifies Spiral Brewery in Hastings, Minnesota 55033. It supports the named town stop and exact entity; food-vendor category alone is not treated as full-service dining evidence. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild member directory ↗Spiral Brewery’s member description identifies a women-owned and operated production brewery and community-centered taproom in downtown Hastings, with the same 111 2nd Street East address. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
