
Giants Ridge Resort
Minnesota
| Telephone: | 218 865-3000 |
| Snow Phone: | 800 688-SNOW |
| FAX: | 218 865-4733 |
| Alpine Skiing: |
Yes |
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Snowboarding: |
Yes |
| Night Skiing: |
Yes |
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Restricted Areas: |
No |
| Heli-Skiing: |
No |
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Leash Required: |
Yes |
| Snowcat Skiing: |
No |
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| Cross Country: |
70 km |
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| Snow Tubing: |
No |
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Snowshoe Trails: |
Yes |
| Terrain Park: |
Yes |
| Number of Parks: |
1 |
| Half Pipe: |
Yes |
| Jib Park: |
Yes |
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Terrain Park of Giants Ridge
largest in Minnesota
bank off the bus in the middle of the park
rails, tables, spines
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| Base Elevation: |
1,470 ft |
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(448 m) |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,970 ft |
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(600 m) |
| Vertical Drop: |
500 ft |
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(152 m) |
| Skiable Area: |
200 acres |
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(81 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: |
85 in |
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(216 cm) |
| Snowmaking: |
100 % |
| Number of Lifts: |
6 |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: |
7,800 per hour |
| Types of Lifts: |
1 Poma Lift
3 Double Chairs
2 Triple Chair |
| Number of Trails: |
34 |
| Longest Run: |
4,000 ft |
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(1,219 m) |
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Easiest: |
31 | % |
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More Difficult: |
44 | % |
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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. |
| Expected Opening Date: | November 2007 |
| Expected Closing Date: | April 2008 |
| Hours of Operation: | Mon-Thurs: 9am - 4:30pm
Fri-Sun: 9am-8pm |
| Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature. |
| Child Care: | No |
| Adaptive Skier: | Yes |
| Lessons: |
| Ski: | Yes |
| Snowboard: | Yes |
| Rentals: |
| Ski: | Yes |
| Snowboard: | Yes |
| Children's Programs: | Yes |
| Women's Programs: | No |
| Nearby Lodging: | Yes |
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