Welch Village ski area, Minnesota, Management Description <<< Back to Welch Village ski area main page   Welch Village ski area Management Says: Located less than an hour SE of the Twin Cities and north of Rochester in the Cannon River Valley, Welch Village Resort is expanding from 50 to 61 runs for the 2008-09 season with the addition of the New Back Bowl. Eleven new runs, a new quad chairlift and additional snowmaking will make Welch Village one of the largest in the region, offering some of the best terrain, snowmaking and grooming, while remaining one of the     favorites of Midwest skiers and boarders with their emphasis on families. At the Skilink Learning center, lesson packages are geared to get the beginner hooked on skiing or riding for a great value while enticing them to become part of our season membership. Winter camping for groups and two chalets which include our new Snowflake Deli for everyone and Madd Jaxx Grille and Bar for the adult crowd, only add to the great experience of skiing or riding at Welch Village. WELCH VILLAGE RESORT EXPANSION Welch Village Resort announced in April 2008 that contracts had been negotiated with the key equipment suppliers to enable opening of their back bowl slopes for the 2008-09 winter season.        A new four passenger chairlift designed by Doppelmayr CTEC, the leading manufacturer of ski lifts in the world, is under construction for the west side of the Back Bowl. Snowmaking for the twelve new slopes includes 7000 feet of   pipe, four new Polecat fan units from SMI Snow Makers, and 30 York Watersticks from Johnson Controls. A new Piston Bully snow grooming machine has been purchased from Kassbohrer ATV to enable daily grooming of the new, mostly advanced slopes. Construction of the new slopes and equipment is on schedule, aimed at opening Dec. 26, 2008. Opening of the new slopes will add terrain features substantially different from the fifty runs now open to skiers and snowboarders at Welch Village. The slopes face south and east away from the prevailing northwest winds in the winter season. Layout of the slopes includes two large bowl areas plus several sharply pitched advanced runs, and a long connecting valley with an interesting fall line. Another new quad chairlift is planned for the Back Bowl area, as well as a small ''on the top'' day chalet, hopefully opening for the 2009-10 season. For the first month after opening, the Back Bowl will only be open to guests who have membership status. For the remainder of the season the new slopes will be open to all qualified guests. Because of the more advanced nature of the new slopes, limitations of use will be needed for guests new to the sport. More information and pictures of the project can be found online at www.welchvillage.com. Membership options are also available for purchase online prior to season opening.   Hotels Near Welch Village ski area, Minnesota Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Red Wing, MN, Red Wing 8.2 miles away Regency Inn and Suites, Hastings 11.4 miles away Americinn - Hastings, Mn, Hastings 11.5 miles away Rodeway Inn Red Wing, Red Wing 11.7 miles away Best Western Rivertown Inn & Suites, Red Wing 11.8 miles away Super 8 Red Wing, Red Wing 11.8 miles away Americinn - Red Wing, Mn, Red Wing 12 miles away Nichols Inn of Red Wing, Red Wing 12.3 miles away Best Western Saratoga Inn, Cannon Falls 12.9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Zumbrota, Zumbrota 13 miles away St. James Hotel, Red Wing 13.5 miles away Days Inn Red Wing, Red Wing 15.7 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove 19.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Stats Detailed Stats Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Welch Village ski area.   Ski Areas Near Welch Village ski area: Afton Alps, Minnesota , 15 miles away    350 foot drop, 18 lifts, 41 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    20% Beginner Buck Hill, Minnesota , 39 miles away    309 foot drop, 11 lifts, 13 runs    32% Expert & Adv.    34% Intermediate    34% Beginner Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 40 miles away    260 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs    33% Expert & Adv.    34% Intermediate    33% Beginner Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 42 miles away    300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 25 runs    34% Expert & Adv.    33% Intermediate    33% Beginner Hyland, Minnesota , 46 miles away    175 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    40% Beginner Mount Kato, Minnesota , 92 miles away    240 foot drop, 8 lifts, 19 runs    17% Expert & Adv.    59% Intermediate    24% Beginner   Whitewater Near Welch Village ski area: Vermilion River, Dakota County , 12 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 Bellwood Oaks Public Golf Course, Hastings , 8 miles away Hidden Golf Course, Hastings , 9 miles away

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