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Big Aspen Trail ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Big Aspen Trail is a ski area in Sand Lake, Minnesota, United States, between 422 m and 485 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
485 m
Vertical drop
63 m
Cross-country
35 km
Nearest airport
HIB · 38 km

Big Aspen Trail is a ski area in Sand Lake, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 422 m up to 485 m, a vertical drop of 63 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 34.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Big Aspen Trail

The nearest airport is Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 38 km away in a straight line — roughly 49 minutes by car; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 98 km away. Nearby ski areas include Giants Ridge Resort (12.4 km), Howard Wagoner Trails, Bird Lake Trail and North Arm Skiing Trails, which together add 12 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Big Aspen Trail

  1. 1
    Range Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHibbing, United States Airports in United States
    HIB38 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Duluth International Airport Flag of United StatesDuluth, United States Airports in United States
    DLH98 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Falls International Airport Flag of United StatesInternational Falls, United States Airports in United States
    INL115 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Fort Frances Municipal Airport Flag of CanadaFort Frances, Canada Airports in Canada
    YAG125 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Big Aspen Trail?

The lifts and runs reach 485 m (1,591 ft); the lowest point is 422 m, a vertical drop of 63 m.

What is the nearest airport to Big Aspen Trail?

Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 38 km away in a straight line; Duluth International Airport (DLH) is 98 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.