Downhill Skiers, Snowboarders & Tubers will find Buena Vista to be the area's premier spot to enjoy their sport. Sitting astride the continental divide, there are 16 downhill runs, the longest 2,000 ft. boasting a 230 ft. drop. The ski area features 4 chairlifts, a beginners tow, and a three-story chalet with warming fireplace and cafe.

Cross-Country Skiing is something at this high-country site, traversing ideal skiing terrain. Nine lakes and vast forest can be viewed in distant panoramas along Buena Vista's 25 km of trails. The landscape of Buena Vista is exceptionally scenic. The trails meander through forests of pine and hardwood, over rolling hills and skirt the shores of serene lakes. The Buena Vista Ski trails require the MN Ski Pass, not available at Buena Vista.

Just the Facts:

• length of season: mid-November to March
• number of trails:
  16-20% EASIEST
  55% MORE DIFFICULT
  25% MOST DIFFICULT
• lift capacity: 4 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, tube lift
• 25k cross-country ski trails
• longest run: Earle's Happy Trail , 2000 ft.
• snowmaking coverage:100% of ski area
• vertical drop:  230 ft