Resorts Buck-Hill
Area Profile
In 1954, a cleared slope, a small building and a rope tow appeared just south of the Minnesota River. It was called Buck Hill. Four years later, Buck boasted 4 lifts and 3 slopes. Today, you will find 45 skiable acres covering 12 runs, serviced by 11 lifts. They have just over 300 feet of vertical. The ski area's racing program is nationally-acclaimed. SKI Magazine calls Buck the "Legendary capital of American ski racing." The 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, saw two Buck Hill skiers on the U.S. Olympic Team. Both Kristina Koznick and Tasha Nelson started their skiing careers as members of the Buck Hill Ski Racing Team. Busy and popular, Buck Hill is conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis in Burnsville.
Lodging Profile
No lodging on-site, but, being located next to metropolitan Minneapolis, lodging is available within 15 minutes.
Services Profile
Race timing equipment, ski and snowboard school, and rentals. One hundred percent snowmaking.
Area Recreation Profile
Snowtubing, skiing, snowboarding, and NASTAR racing.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is available throughout the mountain including a snowboard park, a halfpipe, a mini halfpipe, and a freestyle terrain area.
Cross Country Profile
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Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
| Elevation | Lifts | Terrain |
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Top: 1225 FT Bottom: 919 FT Vertical Drop: 309 FT Skiable Terrain: 45 acres Number of Runs: 15 Snow Making: 45 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 6 Capacity: 9500 |
Beginner Runs: 34% Intermediate Runs: 34% Advanced Runs: 16% Expert Runs: 16% Average Snowfall: 60 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 115 Year Open: 1954 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Buck-Hill | |
Contact Information
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