Buena Vista Ski Area to hold Spring Roundup

By Pioneer Staff Report

March 05, 2025 at 10:18 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Buena Vista Ski Area will hold several Spring Roundup events this weekend, March 7-9, at 19600 Irvine Ave. NW.

In honor of Buena Vista鈥檚 75th Anniversary Celebration, Mayor Jorge Prince will conduct a ribbon cutting on skis at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the ski area, a release said.

Northwoods Habitat for Humanity will also be on-site from noon to 4 p.m. selling raffle tickets for a She Shed to raise money for the community.

From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Buena Vista will host an art class with Amara Bedford on the third floor of the chalet.

The class is limited to eight people and the cost is $25 per person. For more information, call or text Amara at (215) 983-1664.

Buena Vista will be open for skiing and snowboarding with a Friday Night Under the Lights special from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 7. On Saturday, March 8, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ski area will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.

Sunset specials on ski or snowboard rental will be available from 3 to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Snow tubing is also available from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday with an online reservation.

For more information about these events, call (218) 243-2231 or visit the Buena Vista Ski Area or website at

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