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Buena Vista Ski Area
Minnesota
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  218 243-2231
Snow Phone:  800 777-7958
FAX:  218 243-2544

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  Yes     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  25 km
Snow Tubing:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Half Pipe:  No

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  1,280 ft   (390 m)
Summit Elevation:  1,510 ft   (460 m)
Vertical Drop:  230 ft   (70 m)
Skiable Area:  30 acres   (12 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  78 in   (198 cm)
Snowmaking:  100 %
Number of Lifts:  5
Uphill Lift Capacity:  4,500 per hour
Types of Lifts:  1 Rope Tow
2 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chairs
Number of Trails:  16
Longest Run:  2,000 ft   (610 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   20%
More Difficult More Difficult:   55%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   25%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: November 23, 2007
Expected Closing Date: March 2008
Hours of Operation: Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  No
Adaptive Skier:  Yes
Lessons: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Rentals: 
    Ski:  Yes
    Snowboard: Yes
Children's Programs:  Yes
Women's Programs:  Yes
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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