Afton Alps
Where Afton Alps’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,017 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation350 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop350 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical667 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres300 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails501 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Afton AlpsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 50 total ; - 25% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 25% advanced”
Beginner terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Afton AlpsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 50 total ; - 25% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 25% advanced”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Afton AlpsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 50 total ; - 25% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 25% advanced”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Afton AlpsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 50 total ; - 25% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 25% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs13No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts201 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Afton AlpsPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 17 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets (20 in all)”
Uphill capacity18,150 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport45 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps: 45 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Afton Alps — Getting Here and Parking | Afton Alps ResortSep 2026“Minneapolis Airport Located 40 minutes West of Afton Alps”
Drive from nearest major airport45 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps: 45 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Afton Alps — Getting Here and Parking | Afton Alps ResortSep 2026“Minneapolis Airport Located 40 minutes West of Afton Alps”
Road miles from nearest major airport34.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps: 45 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport45 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps: 45 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Afton Alps — Getting Here and Parking | Afton Alps ResortSep 2026“Minneapolis Airport Located 40 minutes West of Afton Alps”
Road miles from closest airline airport34.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps: 45 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Afton Alps — Getting Here and Parking | Afton Alps ResortAfton Alps · aftonalps.com
- Tier 1Afton Alps — lift ticketsAfton Alps · aftonalps.com
- Tier 1Afton Alps — official websiteAfton Alps · aftonalps.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Afton AlpsLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Afton AlpsWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Afton Alps, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Afton AlpsOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Afton Alps — Getting Here and Parking | Afton Alps Resort
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Afton Alps
- Lift ticket page
- Afton Alps — lift tickets
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Afton Alps
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingAfton Alps · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Your Personal Stats More Details , opens in a new window NOW HIRING FOR WINTER 2026/27 , opens in a new window Come work, play and grow in the mountains! Explore part…
- operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Afton Alps, MN — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Afton Alps"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Afton Alps"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Afton Alps – Afton
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Afton Alps: 15 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Double), Chair 2 (Quad), Chair 3 (Triple), Chair 4 (Double), Chair 5 (Double), Chair 6 (Double), Chair 7 (Double), Chair 9 (Double), Chair 10 (Double), Chair 11 (Double), Chair 12 (Double), Chair 13 (Triple), Chair 15 (Double), Chair 16 (Double), Chair 17 (Double); 8 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Afton Alps — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 20; downhill runs mapped: 61;
Data quality notes
- warningHighest lift-served elevation 1017 ft exceeds summit 700 ft
- missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.