The Ski Hill That Came Back: Steeplechase Ski Area in Rochester

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Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary What does it take to resurrect a ski hill that's been dormant for 15 years? In this episode, we sit down with the owner of Steeplechase Ski Area - a Rochester native who grew up racing snowmobiles on this very property, walked away from a career in roofing and real estate, and quietly turned an overgrown, animal-inhabited building on 172 acres into one of Southeast Minnesota's most talked-about winter destinations. It's a story about patience, snowmaking, and what happens when a community finally gets its ski hill back.

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