Mount Kato Ski Area Ski Resort

Mount Kato Ski Area

Projected Opening
Dec 05
Projected Closing
Mar 21
Lifts
10
Trails
19
Skiable Terrain
55 ac
Base
300'
Summit
540'
Vertical Drop
240'
Average Snowfall
51"
Snowfall
51"
Annual Snowfall
  • Nov8"
  • Dec15"
  • Jan14"
  • Feb17"
  • Mar8"

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Mount Kato Ski Area
Mount Kato is located one mile south of Mankato in the scenic Minnesota River Valley in the south-central part of the state.

Mount Kato Ski Area

Projected Opening
Dec 05
Projected Closing
Mar 21
Lifts
10
Trails
19
Skiable Terrain
55 ac
Base
300'
Summit
540'
Vertical Drop
240'
Average Snowfall
51"
Snowfall
51"
Annual Snowfall
  • Nov8"
  • Dec15"
  • Jan14"
  • Feb17"
  • Mar8"
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Important Dates

  • Projected opening date
    Dec 05, 2026
  • Projected closing date
    Mar 21, 2027
  • Projected Days Open
    120
  • Days Open Last Year
    115
  • Years Open
    50
  • Average Snowfall
    51"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
21%
Intermediate Runs
42%
Advanced Runs
37%
Runs in Total
19
Longest Run
1 mi
Skiable Terrain
55 ac
Night Skiing
50 ac
Snow Making
55 ac

Lifts

10
Quad Chairs
5
Double Chairs
3
Surface Lifts
2

Inside Scoop

Airport shuttle, car rental, full service ski shop, lessons for all ages, and rental shop. One hundred percent snowmaking.

Reviews

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I wish they would have bigger run I've been going for 5 years and really nothing has changed but it did teach me how to snow board in my opinion the back hills are funner but big brave is fun {front hill}
Arron Riebe
Feb 20, 2025

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