Buck Hill

WinchFest Outgrows Front Yard, Moves To Buck Hill

A one-of-its-kind winter sport had its day Saturday at Buck Hill in Burnsville. WinchFest 2013 celebrates a sport dreamed up by brothers Alex and George Miller. They started it a few years ago in the front yard of their parents’ Mendota Heights home.

2013/03/02

Best Ways To Take Advantage Of The Last Of The Winter In Minnesota

Winter may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Check out these five ideas for end-of-winter activities.

2013/03/02

Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets

The month of March kicks off this Friday with plenty of events going on in the Twin Cities. There’s something for foodies, the do-it-your-selfers and the do-gooders.

2013/02/28

WinchFest Combines Wakeboarding, Snowboarding

Have you ever seen an extreme sport and wondered who the heck thought that was a good idea? Well the creators of WinchFest went ahead on rolled with a crazy idea.

2013/02/23

Beginner Skiing Lessons Becoming More Popular For Adults

We know lots of Minnesotans enjoy downhill skiing, but did you know that not all of them started skiing as kids? Increasingly more people are picking up the sport in their 30s and 40s.

2013/02/13

Twin Citians Prepare To Party Down On New Year’s Eve

Twin Cities’ residents have a variety of different ideas of how to celebrate on New Year Eve. WCCO found party planners everywhere, from the liquor stores to the swimming pool.

2012/12/31

Buck Hill Lays Out Its Own Landing Bag, Skiers Flip Out

Kids on winter break have something new to do – hit a big jump at Buck Hill without the risk of a botched landing.

2012/12/26

After Dry Spell, A Weekend Of Snow

After a dry fall, many were excited about Friday’s snow – and the flakes forecast to fall in winter storm over the weekend.

2012/12/07

Out enjoying the snowfall. (credit: CBS)

Temps Plunge, Fake Snow Falls, Buck Hill Opens

Minnesota truly is a theater of seasons.

2012/11/13

Fear Buck Hill Frightmares’ New Find

Frightmares at Buck Hill lost a haunted house earlier this fall in a mysterious fire.

2012/10/06

‘Frightmares’ At Buck Hill Opens Friday

Looking for a good scare this month as we head towards Halloween? The ‘Frightmares’ at Buck Hill in Burnsville will open Friday.

2012/10/03

‘Haunted House’ At Buck Hill Goes Up In Flames

An overnight fire has damaged the building used as a haunted house near Buck Hill in Burnsville. The building is known as Orchard Manor.

2012/09/16

Skiers, Snowboarders Flip Out Over Airbag At Buck Hill

This winter has been tough on skiers and snowboarders, but Buck Hill is bringing them one of the newest forms of winter fun.

2012/02/17

Snow Business Gets Slow Start To Season

It may be starting to feel like winter in the Twin Cities, but it is not really looking like it with the lack of snow. With snowfall totals well below normal, ski hills had a late and slow start to the season.

2012/01/18

Burnsville’s Buck Hill Now Open

Our first blast of winter may have caused some problems on the roads. But it was certainly welcome by people who love to play in the snow.

2011/11/21

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