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Whitetail Woods Regional Park ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Whitetail Woods Regional Park is a ski area in Empire, Minnesota, United States, between 265 m and 302 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
302 m
Vertical drop
37 m
Cross-country
9.0 km
Nearest airport
MSP · 24 km

Whitetail Woods Regional Park is a ski area in Empire, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 265 m up to 302 m, a vertical drop of 37 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 9.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Whitetail Woods Regional Park

The nearest airport is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 24 km away in a straight line — roughly 31 minutes by car; Rochester International Airport (RST) is 98 km away. Nearby ski areas include Lone Rock Trail, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Spring Lake Park Reserve and Buck Hill (2.9 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Whitetail Woods Regional Park

  1. 1
    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field Flag of United StatesMinneapolis, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MSP24 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rochester International Airport Flag of United StatesRochester, United States Airports in United States
    RST98 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Saint Cloud Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaint Cloud, United States Airports in United States
    STC122 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEau Claire, United States Airports in United States
    EAU128 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Whitetail Woods Regional Park?

The lifts and runs reach 302 m (991 ft); the lowest point is 265 m, a vertical drop of 37 m.

What is the nearest airport to Whitetail Woods Regional Park?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 24 km away in a straight line; Rochester International Airport (RST) 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.