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Burnsville · Minnesota · USA
America’s premier full-scale Neveplast year-round ski mountain in Burnsville, featuring a 350m slope, quad chairlift, and summer race training.
Famed for producing world-class ski talent like Lindsey Vonn, this Minnesota ski hill made history by blanketing its main 350-metre face with Italian Neveplast composite matting. The installation allows USSA junior race teams and local enthusiasts to run gated slalom courses and carve high-angle turns from spring right through autumn. A high-speed quad chairlift keeps lap turnover rapid on the summer slopes.
Main slope
350 m
Surface type
Neveplast high-density synthetic composite matting with automated water lubrication
Floodlit
Yes
Typical session
120 min
Main slope width
45 m
Beginner slope length
60 m
Number of slopes
2
Lift type
4-seater Quad Chairlift and Magic Carpet conveyor belt
Main lifts
1
Beginner lifts
1
Misting system
Yes
Floodlit
Yes
Booking required
Yes
Best time to visit
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (12:00 to 16:00) when the main Neveplast slope has zero chairlift wait times.
Continuous 16% to 24% alpine pitch dropping down the main face of Buck Hill, engineered specifically to replicate hardpack snow for carve turns and slalom race gates.
Beginner
8
Freestyle
9
Surface quality
9
Crowd level
6
Mountain transfer
9
Buck Hill Alpine Racing Summer Camps
USSA Gate Training Clinics
Beginner Ski & Snowboard Tasters
Freestyle Jibbing Series
Private Technique Coaching
Pricing is in US Dollars ($) and reflects standard summer/fall 2026 operations. Lift tickets can be purchased standalone or bundled with ski/snowboard rental gear.
Rentals
Free Ride
| Monday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Situated right along Interstate 35 (I-35W / I-35E split) in Burnsville. Easily accessible in 20 minutes from MSP International Airport or downtown Minneapolis, with extensive free on-site parking.
Weekend mornings and Thursday evenings when regional USSA junior race teams conduct summer slalom camps.