ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning next week, Explore Minnesota Tourism will publish weekly reports on downhill ski and winter trail conditions. These online reports offer enthusiasts information on where the conditions for downhill and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are optimal.

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The downhill ski report, provided in partnership with the Minnesota Ski and Snowboard Association (MnSNO), contains information on 14 downhill ski areas across the state. The winter trails report covers ski and snowmobile trail information across the state as reported by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and community organizations.

These reports are available on exploreminnesota.com, or travelers can sign up to receive the reports via e-mail or RSS feed. Exploreminnesota.com also offers easy access to information on places to stay near your destination, and ways to find other things to do nearby.

In addition to these reports, exploreminnesota.com offers comprehensive information on lodging, attractions and events to help you plan your winter vacation. An additional mobile application (m.exploreminnesota.com) allows travelers easy access to a subset of relevant information from the extensive database that is behind Explore Minnesota Tourism's main Web site - exploreminnesota.com. The mobile site also allows users to plan a trip on the Web and save those details to a 'trip planner,' which they can now easily access from the road - no more need to print out all the details!

About Explore Minnesota Tourism

As the state's tourism office, Explore Minnesota Tourism pursues an entrepreneurial approach, leveraging the state's tourism investment with increased involvement by the private sector. A council of representatives from the state's tourism industry strongly connects Explore Minnesota Tourism with tourism businesses and organizations.

Tourism is an $11 billion industry in Minnesota, a key sector of the state's economy. The leisure and hospitality industry, a major provider of tourism services, employs more than 248,000 Minnesotans. More information can be found at exploreminnesota.com.

CONTACT: Michele Peters, +1-651-757-1862, Michele.peters@state.mn.us

SOURCE Explore Minnesota Tourism

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