Welch Village ski area, Minnesota - Skiing and Snowboarding

Welch Village ski area, Minnesota

how is the snowboarding says Josh.

The 4 feet of snow that falls here annually is not fantastically high, but it's reasonable. With a grand total of 60 slopes to ski on; there's a wonderful variety to gratify everyone. All 10 lifts at this ski mountain make for a relaxing ride up the slope. There's 140 acres of skiing territory, and it's all in delightful shape. You have to go 112 miles to get to a ski area featuring a greater drop. This ski mountain has an average ratio of tough ski trails and an average ratio

    of beginner and intermediate trails. The yearly snowfall is less than average at this ski mountain. The 360 foot height difference is of course not that much to boast about, but all the other perfect qualities of Welch Village compensate for it. Welch Village
is a mid-size ski area featuring a medium height difference compared to other mid west ski areas. There aren’t any rooms close at hand, but if you're ready to go a small length then no problem, and if you make reservations prior to departure, you're all set. This ski resort has an acceptable diversity of trails and enough good ski lifts to serve them all. Welch Village is a good ski hill with lots of different ski runs; it's not possible to get bored here. A nice workout and just hanging out with your skiing friends surpasses

anything. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is a tremendous thing to do all snow season long. Minnesota gets incredibly charming in the winter; it is the most wonderful time of the year for skiing and snowboarding. Please refer to the trailmap of Welch Village on this net page for info. As you're on this page you are probably into skiing or snowboarding, either way, this is a neighborhood with a heap of ski mountains for that.

Special features: 3 terrain parks, New Back Bowl and Quad Chairlift opens Dec. 26, 2008

Welch Village ski area management's own description

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Red Wing, MN, Red Wing
8 miles away
100% smoke free property conveniently located in Historic Red Wing. Redwing Pottery is only 1 block from the hotel. Our new hotel offers double sided fireplace in lobby/breakfast room, enhanced compli...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Hastings, Hastings
11 miles away
Hotel offers complimentary Continental Plus Breakfast daily to all guests. Convenient to antiques, restaurants, shopping and golf. Alexis Bailey vineyards is 5 minutes away. Casinos within 20 minut...

Current weather conditions
at Welch Village ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 360 feet
Top Elevation: 1060 feet
Base Elevation: 360 feet

Total Runs: 60
- 40% Expert and Advanced
- 25% Intermediate Runs
- 35% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 0.8 miles

Total Lifts: 10
- 9 Chair Lifts
- 1 Carpet Lifts

Skiing Area: 140 acres
- Snowmaking on 140 acres
Annual snowfall: 4 feet
Night Skiing is Available
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.560585
Longitude: -92.730472

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Ski Areas Near Welch Village ski area:

Afton Alps, Minnesota , 15 miles away
   350 vertical feet
   41 runs - 18 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Buck Hill, Minnesota , 39 miles away
   309 vertical feet
   13 runs - 11 lifts
   32% Expert & Adv.
   34% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 40 miles away
   260 vertical feet
   22 runs - 9 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   34% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 42 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   25 runs - 8 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Hyland, Minnesota , 46 miles away
   175 vertical feet
   14 runs - 6 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Mount Kato, Minnesota , 92 miles away
   240 vertical feet
   19 runs - 8 lifts
   17% Expert & Adv.
   59% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Whitewater Near Welch Village ski area:

Vermilion River, Dakota County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 0.5 miles long (Falls to Old Mill in Hastings)

Apple River, St.Croix County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Somerset)

National Parks Near Welch Village ski area:

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 31 miles away

Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 42 miles away

Golf Courses Near Welch Village ski area:

Gopher Hills Golf Course, Cannon Falls , 6 miles away