Local ski area

Powder Ridge Ski Area

Kimball, Stearns County, Minnesota

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Powder Ridge 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 12 trails and an unstated number of lifts (it counts surface lifts and carpets as lifts), and 3 terrain parks.
  • Operator site says it is hiring for the 2026/2027 winter and shows a countdown to a weather-dependent opening day.
  • Site menu lists an Indy Pass page, a terrain park, tubing, private lessons, kids club and an adaptive ski program.

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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
12

Source: skiandboardmn.com.

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

Amenities: Lessons, Terrain park, Adaptive program, Snow tubing.

Pass affiliations

Blackout dates, reservations and day limits vary by pass. Check the official terms.

Weather forecast

Today
51°F · Mostly Sunny
Tonight
44°F · Mostly Cloudy · 11% precip.
Saturday
56°F · Chance Light Rain · 39% precip.
Saturday Night
50°F · Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy · 17% precip.
Sunday
61°F · Partly Sunny · 9% precip.
Sunday Night
51°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · 29% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the base area (about 1,198 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.

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Sources and verification

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

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