# South Farm Lake Ski Trails, United States: what it is and when to go

> South Farm Lake Ski Trails is a ski area in United States (Ely, Minnesota). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-farm-lake-ski-trails/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** United States
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 723 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fs.usda.gov](https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/recreation/trails/south-farm-lake-ski-trails)
- **Coordinates:** 47.89299, -91.6845

## What it is and where

South Farm Lake Ski Trails is a ski area in United States (Ely, Minnesota).

It is in [Ely, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ely/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.89299, -91.6845; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 723 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.892989%2C-91.684496)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.892989%2C-91.684496)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit South Farm Lake Ski Trails: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 57 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 48 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 27 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 06 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hidden Valley Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-valley-recreation-area/): Ski area · 7.9 km
- [Trezona Cross-country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trezona-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski area · 12 km
- [Superior National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-national-forest/): National forest in Minnesota, United States · 14 km
- [Angleworm - Hegman Lakes Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angleworm-hegman-lakes-ski-trails/): Ski area · 24 km
- [Bull-of-the-Woods Logging Scow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-of-the-woods-logging-scow/): Shipwreck in northern Minnesota · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Snow

- [Palisades Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisades-tahoe-olympic-valley/): ski resort in Placer County, California, United States
- [Deer Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-valley-resort/): ski resort in Park City, Utah, United States
- [Beaver Creek Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-creek-2/): ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Copper Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-mountain/): Ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Snowbasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowbasin-resort/): resort in Weber County, Utah, United States
- [Copper Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-peak-ski-jump-park/): ski flying hill

Every United States place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is South Farm Lake Ski Trails?

It is a ski area in United States.

### When is the best time to visit South Farm Lake Ski Trails?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to South Farm Lake Ski Trails?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 723 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.892989%2C-91.684496) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hidden Valley Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-valley-recreation-area/), [Trezona Cross-country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trezona-cross-country-ski-trails/), [Superior National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-national-forest/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20344827), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

