A family ski trip from Minneapolis does not have to break the bank. These 44 budget and moderate-tier resorts within a 4-hour drive deliver genuine family skiing at a fraction of luxury prices. Each has a family score of 5.5 or higher, so you are not sacrificing quality for cost.
Top Budget Resorts (44)
Sundown Mountain Resort
Iowa, USA
$0 adult day pass, 203 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
203 mi
Adventure Mountain
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 238 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
238 mi
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 188 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
188 mi
Black River Basin
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 192 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
192 mi
Mt. Zion Ski Area
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 184 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
184 mi
Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 218 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
218 mi
Ski Brule
Michigan, USA
$0 adult day pass, 233 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
233 mi
Afton Alps
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 22 miles out.
$0
day pass
22 mi
Buck Hill
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 12 miles out.
$0
day pass
12 mi
Coffee Mill
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 68 miles out.
$0
day pass
68 mi
Giants Ridge Resort
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 192 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
192 mi
Hole in the Mountain
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 158 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
158 mi
Lester-Amity Ski Trails
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 148 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
148 mi
Mount Itasca
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 166 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
166 mi
Pine Valley Ski Area and Jump center
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 131 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
131 mi
Powder Ridge
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 61 miles out.
$0
day pass
61 mi
Spirit Mountain
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 135 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
135 mi
Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 56 miles out.
$0
day pass
56 mi
Welch Village
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 33 miles out.
$0
day pass
33 mi
Wild Chutes Snow Tubing
Minnesota, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 48 miles out.
$0
day pass
48 mi
Great Bear Recreation Park
South Dakota, USA
$0 adult day pass, 193 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
193 mi
Badlands Snow Park
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 29 miles out.
$0
day pass
29 mi
Blackhawk Ski Club
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 220 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
220 mi
Cascade Mountain
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 207 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
207 mi
Christie Mountain Ski Area
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 99 miles out.
$0
day pass
99 mi
Devil's Head Ski Area
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 204 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
204 mi
Kettlebowl
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 213 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
213 mi
Mount Ashwabay
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 172 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
172 mi
Mount Telemark Village
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 131 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
131 mi
Mt. La Crosse
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 128 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
128 mi
Nordic Mountain
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 206 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
206 mi
Pinehurst
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 87 miles out.
$0
day pass
87 mi
Tyrol Basin
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 213 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
213 mi
Tyrol Basin Ski And Snowboard Area
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 213 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
213 mi
Whitecap Mountain
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 172 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
172 mi
Whitetail Ridge
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, 137 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
137 mi
WoodWind Park
Wisconsin, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 70 miles out.
$0
day pass
70 mi
Whitecap
Wisconsin, USA
$55 adult day pass, 184 miles from the airport, true budget option.
$55
day pass
184 mi
Cascade Mountain
Wisconsin, USA
$59 adult day pass, 195 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$59
day pass
195 mi
Spirit Mountain
Minnesota, USA
$59 adult day pass, 136 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$59
day pass
136 mi
Giants Ridge
Minnesota, USA
$59 adult day pass, 191 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$59
day pass
191 mi
Devil's Head
Wisconsin, USA
$65 adult day pass, 200 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$65
day pass
200 mi
Granite Peak
Wisconsin, USA
$79 adult day pass, 173 miles from the airport, true budget option.
$79
day pass
173 mi
Lutsen Mountains
Minnesota, USAIkon
$99 adult day pass, 226 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$99
day pass
226 mi