Welch Village   As a lift operator here it looks like the hills are steep as all get out, and the chairs are fast, but we can slow them down for loading, so dont be afraid to ask! Says Jeff Locke. How is snowboarding there? Says Josh. This ski area has an average fraction of challenging runs and an average share of blue and green ski runs. There are 10 good ski lifts here, and they are enjoyable to catch a ride with. The nearest ski mountain featuring a more sky-scraping     drop is 112 miles away. The annual snowfall of 4 feet is unsurprisingly not outstanding, but not that bad either. This ski hill has 140 acres of skiable terrain, and it's all in good condition. Welch Village is a normal size ski area in possession of a roughly average vertical drop compared to other mid west ski mountains. The 360 foot elevation difference is naturally not that much to brag about, but Welch Village compensates for it with other things. Welch Village has an ok mixture of ski runs and an ok quantity of great ski lifts. Welch Village gets blanketed by lower snowfall than the local average every winter season. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this neighborhood has scores of   ski mountains. The ski map of Welch Village on this web page unsurprisingly says a thousand words. Many skiers from Red Wing like to ski here. This ski mountain has 60 runs that you can ski on; it's a perfect mixture. This is a delightful ski area with scores of different trails; it's totally impossible to get bored here. The snowboarding and the skiing in Minnesota is a lot of fun all season long. Wonderful exercise and getting out of the house for a while will make you feel fine. There aren’t any hotels in close proximity, but if you're ready to journey a small length then no problem, but if you don’t have reservations, you may end up sleeping in your automobile. Special features: 3 terrain parks, New Back Bowl and Quad Chairlift opens Dec. 26, 2008 Welch Village ski area management's own description          Hotels Near Welch Village ski area, Minnesota Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Red Wing, MN, Red Wing 8.2 miles away Hastings Country Inn, Hastings 11.2 miles away Rodeway Inn Red Wing, Red Wing 11.7 miles away Best Western Rivertown Hotel & Suites, Red Wing 11.8 miles away Super 8 Red Wing, Red Wing 11.8 miles away AmericInn Red Wing, Red Wing 12 miles away Saratoga Inn & Suites, Cannon Falls 12.9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Zumbrota 13 miles away St James Hotel Historic Hotels Of America, Red Wing 13.5 miles away Days Inn Red Wing, Red Wing 15.7 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cottage Grove, MN, Cottage Grove 19.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Welch Village ski area Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Management Description Description of Welch Village ski area submitted by ski area management. 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