Welch Mountain / Minnesota Bears Game Weekend Trip

January 8 -10, 2027

This early season trip to the Minneapolis area will be the 4th time Four Winds is combining skiing with watching the Bears play the Vikings at beautiful, indoor, US Bank Stadium on Sunday January 10, 2027 at 12 noon. 

Because this is pretty early season, we will leave open where we ski/ride till we see what the snow situation looks like, but we have a number of great options all under an hour away.

• Hyland Hills (no major pass) - 7 min from hotel, smaller, but amazing park setup
• Buck Hill (on INDY pass) - 17 min from hotel, smaller, known as "Legendary Capital of American Ski Racing"
• Afton Alps (on EPIC pass) - 37 min from hotel, bigger vertical
• Welch (no major pass) - 53 min from hotel, bigger vertical, one of the best independent resorts in the midwest
• Trollhaughen (on INDY pass) - 68 min from hotel, medium size relative to the others, but famous for their early season opening dates and late night skiing. They have also gotten rid of their crazy double rope and replaced it with a chair opening up some really nice additional terrain

• Powder Ridge (on INDY pass) - 73 min from hotel, decent size

• Mount Kato (on INDY pass) - 71 min from hotel

In addition to the Bears game, this trip also offers some other non-skiing options for entertainment, including Mall of America (9 min from hotel), touring Prince's former home (Paisley Park, 17 min from hotel), and downtown Minneapolis, home of America's largest enclosed walkway (Minneapolis Skyway). 

Hotel and Club Party

Bears Game at own expense. We won't know when the Bears game is until the weekend before trip.

Estimated Cost: $300 ish for 3 nights. (based on 2 people in a room)

** Cost are cash, check or Zelle pricing 3% fee will be added for PayPal

Contact trip leader: Sheri Butler - sfbutler333@gmail.com