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Learning to ski at Afton Alps

Afton Alps gives both adults and kids who've never skied a chance to learn.

HASTINGS, Minn. - A bit of fresh powder after this week's mild meltdown is a great excuse to hit the slopes, if you can brave the cold.

It is learn to ski month, after all -- and it's a sport you're never to old to learn.

At Afton Alps in Hastings, adults who want to learn how to ski can join their four-week program I Will Ski. Participants must be 18 or older. At the end, they get their very own pair of skis.

There's also a local organization dedicated to getting kids on the hill who might otherwise not have the financial resources to do so.

The Snowboard Outreach Society (SOS) creates enrichment opportunities for teenagers by using outdoor sports.

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