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Viking Valley

Where Viking Valley’s numbers come from

8 observations from 3 publishers behind 3 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

How a figure is chosen
Advertised vertical drop180 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project (MWLSAP)
Bamber Hills (also called Rochester Ski Hill) — Minnesota, Midwest Lost Ski Areas ProjectPublishedOct 2026“v: 180 ft.”
Ski Minnesota — Star Tribune, November 11, 1987, p. 38 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)Oct 2026“6 lifts, vertical drop 180 ft., longest run 1,400 ft.”
Named trails92 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Star Tribune
Viking Valley ski area improved (Ben Kern) — Minneapolis Tribune, February 11, 1979, p. 51 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)PublishedOct 2026“nine runs—one beginner, four intermediate, two expert, and two for tubing.”
Two Slopes Down … and They're Off! and Running (Cale Dickey) — The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls), December 31, 1969, p. 5 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)Oct 2026Differs: 2 “Snug chalet overlooks both runs and two lifts.”
Total lifts34 sources1 of 4 agree · differfrom Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project (MWLSAP)
Bamber Hills (also called Rochester Ski Hill) — Minnesota, Midwest Lost Ski Areas ProjectPublishedOct 2026“In 1978 ( Skalka ): 3 rope tows”
Ski Minnesota — Star Tribune, November 11, 1987, p. 38 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)Oct 2026Differs: 6 “Viking Valley Recreation Area— 6 lifts, vertical drop 180 ft., longest run 1,400 ft.”
Two Slopes Down … and They're Off! and Running (Cale Dickey) — The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls), December 31, 1969, p. 5 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)Oct 2026Differs: 2 “Snug chalet overlooks both runs and two lifts.”
Viking Valley ski area improved (Ben Kern) — Minneapolis Tribune, February 11, 1979, p. 51 (clipping hosted by MWLSAP)Oct 2026Differs: 6 “The area has six ropetows and nine runs—one beginner, four intermediate, two expert, and two for tubing.”

Pages cited

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Other facts

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Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Viking Valley
Year opened
Bamber Hills (also called Rochester Ski Hill) — Minnesota, Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project
History
Bamber Hills (also called Rochester Ski Hill) — Minnesota, Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.