Vasa Hills

Vasa Hills is a cross-country ski loop in Minnesota, about 1.1 miles from the town of Mora. The route is 2.5 miles long, with a low point of 1,011 feet and a high of 1,050 feet. The climb is moderate, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mora show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while February is slightly milder at about 26°F. By March, highs climb to around 39°F. The Vasa Hills loop sits among a cluster of other cross-country ski routes, all within a short distance. Marshmallow Hill, The Bowl and Lake Return are each about 0.1 mile away, and South Oaks is about 0.2 mile off.