997 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
0
Campgrounds
About University of Minnesota Nordic Center
University of Minnesota Nordic Center is a small ski area located in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, near Minneapolis. The area operates with a modest 64 feet of vertical drop and sits at an elevation of 997 feet. It caters primarily to alpine skiers and snowboarders looking for local, accessible terrain within the Twin Cities metro area.
Know before you go
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
Sun & Moon
11:51 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Solar Noon
12:28 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:30 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:49 PM
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Live12h 36m of daylight
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
Season
62days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 62 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
University of Minnesota Nordic Center
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Baltimore Oriole Loop
0.5 mi · 17 ft gain
Scarlet Tanager Loop
1.06 mi · 104 ft gain
Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway
0.96 mi · 151 ft gain
Hillside Trail
0.43 mi · 77 ft gain
Hogback Ridge Trail
1.37 mi · 148 ft gain
Minnesota Valley State Trail (Long Meadow Lake Unit)
1.16 mi · 199 ft gain
Bluff Trail
2.92 mi · 936 ft gain
Minnesota River Bridge Trail
0.54 mi · 29 ft gain
Things to Do
Bennett Lake
Roseville
Mississippi East Bank Trail
cycling · Mississippi East Bank Trail
Mississippi East Bank Trail
cycling · Mississippi East Bank Trail
Luce Line Regional Trail
snow_sports · Luce Line Regional Trail
Tornado Alley
snow_sports · Tornado Alley
JD Rivers Trail
snow_sports · JD Rivers Trail
Wirth Lake Trail
snow_sports · Wirth Lake Trail
Bde Maka Ska Connector
snow_sports · Bde Maka Ska Connector
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