Local ski area

Mount Kato Ski Area

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Mount Kato Ski Area

Lift-served downhill skiing at a local or community hill, including rope-tow areas.

  • Listed as a member area by the Minnesota Ski Areas Association (current member directory).
  • Association directory counts 19 trails and 10 lifts (it counts surface lifts and carpets as lifts), and 4 terrain parks.
  • Operator site headline says 19 trails, 8 chairlifts and 2 terrain parks (labeled the 2025-2026 season) and the site advertises tubing and hiring.

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Trails
19
Lifts
10

Source: skiandboardmn.com.

Skiing here: Downhill skiing, Snowboarding. Snowboarding is allowed.

Amenities: Terrain park, Snow tubing.

Weather forecast

Today
53°F · Partly Sunny · 2% precip.
Tonight
49°F · Cloudy then Chance Light Rain · 43% precip.
Saturday
60°F · Light Rain Likely · 60% precip.
Saturday Night
50°F · Mostly Cloudy · 8% precip.
Sunday
63°F · Partly Sunny · 9% precip.
Sunday Night
52°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · 30% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 791 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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