Skiing the Upper Mississippi River ValleyAs snow continues to fall on the Upper Midwest, it seems like time to post a list of ski areas which we pulled off www.skiengine.com.
Click the envelop to share YOUR favorite cross-country or down hill ski area located adjacent to the Mississippi River.
FIND SKI RESORTS: Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
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SPECIAL EVENT, February 16, 2008
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Candlelight Ski and Walk
Fort Snelling State Park
Explore the park during a winter night.Cross Country Ski adjacent to THE RIVER
Perrot State ParkTrempealeau, WIMt. La Crosse
La Crosse, WisconsinGoose Island County Park, Hixton, Forest Hills Golf Course
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Ski Resorts in Wisconsin, USA
resort name
vertical drop
annual snowfall
Alpine Valley
388'
80"
Bruce Mound
375'
45"
Cascade Mountain
460'
60"
Christie Mountain
350'
60"
Christmas Mountain
250'
40"
Crystal Ridge
225'
50"
Devils Head
500'
70"
Grand Geneva
211'
46"
Granite Peak
700'
75"
Highlands of Olympia
205'
60"
Keyes Peak
230'
60"
Little Switzerland
200'
45"
Mont du Lac
300'
95"
Mount Ashwabay
317'
120"
Mt. La Crosse *
516'
40"
Nordic Mountain
265'
80"
Standing Rocks
125'
45"
Sunburst
214'
50"
Sylvan Hill Park
110'
50"
Telemark
370'
70"
Trollhaugen
280'
50"
Tyrol Basin
300'
50"
Whitecap Mountain
400'
200"
Wilmot Mountain
230'
35"
Wintergreen
410'
n/a
Woodside Ranch
100'
50" Ski Resorts in Minnesota, USA Return to www.greatriver.com Top of Page
resort name
vertical drop
annual snowfall
Afton Alps
350'
55"
Andes Tower Hills
275'
55"
Buck Hill
309'
60"
Buena Vista
230'
78"
Chester Bowl Park
175'
100"
Coffee Mill
425'
40"
Giants Ridge
500'
85"
Gull Four Seasons
230'
n/a
Hole in the Mountain
175'
24"
Hyland
175'
55"
Lutsen Mountain
1,088'
120"
Mount Frontenac
420'
70"
Mount Kato
240'
50"
Powder Ridge
310'
45"
Spirit Mountain
700'
92"
Steeplechase
240'
n/a
Welch Village
325'
50"
Wild Mountain
300'
50"
Ski Resorts in Iowa, USA Return to www.greatriver.com Top of Page
resort name
vertical drop
annual snowfall
Fun Valley
240'
30"
Mt. Crescent
300'
30"
Nor
250'
n/a
Riverside Hills
190'
60"
Riverside Hills
190'
60"
Seven Oaks
275'
30"
Sleepy Hollow
150'
n/a
Sundown Mountain
475'
45"
Ski Resorts in Illinois, USA Return to www.greatriver.com Top of Page
resort name
vertical drop
annual snowfall
Chestnut Mountain *
475'
48"
Four Lakes Village
100'
24"
Raging Buffalo
200'
40"
Ski Snowstar
228'
37"
Villa Olivia
180'
25" Return to www.greatriver.com Top of Page