Mount Kato Ski Area

"This was a great hill to spend a few days getting comfortable with skiing. Friendly staff, not too crowded, we had a good time. Conditions were great and the runs were well groomed."

"Absolutely love our home skiing mountain! Since we haven't got much snow the past two years, they do a great job of making their own. Now mid January, most of the runs are open. They range from the bunny hill , a couple nice greens, some great blues, and fun/fast black diamonds. Staff is very nice and they have a very responsive ski patrol. Rentals are a little spendy on top of the lift ticket, but they have super nice..."

"Came to Mt. Kato for my first time skiing (with my experienced skier wife) and it was a blast. Mid day on a Monday with no one on the trails or lifts made for a far more enjoyable/less stressful for a new skiier. One amazing feature here versus other ski mountains we looked into was the $10 adult first timer lesson. My coach Annabella was calm, professional and extremely helpful. She laid a great foundation for the rest of my..."

"Glow tubing was alot of fun, landing in the mud wasn't"

"Close by and they got everything you need! Bring your gear or run to Scheels if The Tech Shop on site dosent have what u need. Warm up and make your rounds afterwards or just get to it. Open everyday accept Wednesdays or if its too cold, wet, or hot. Good snow great runs good prices! Ski, board or tube your choice just know your limits and have fun. Wish their was a tow rope park running down Sleepy hallow..."

"Great time skiing with the family. 18° not a whole lot of people out."

"Went tubing on Saturday. Had a great time until I ran into my own kid at the bottom of the hill, injuring myself. Hills were very slick and you definitely picked up speed. My kid and I learned a valuable lesson that day"

"If you're looking for a quiet hometown hill this is the place! Mount Kato may attract a lot of flak from regulars but they're really making an effort to improve the facilities. It's affordable, quiet on weekdays, and has a great variety of terrain. It's close to downtown Mankato, easy to find, and has all the typical ski-area facilities: rental, repair, lessons, etc. The cafe and restaurant are quite expensive but you should expect this at any ski area. Overall..."