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First Timers Guide

Summit Express Gondola

The Great American Road Trip

The car is packed with all your favorite snacks and toys for an epic adventure. Anticipation is high. While the journey is part of the adventure with places to stop and landmarks along the way, you can't wait to arrive at your destination. For most visitors, Lutsen is the perfect balance of proximity; close enough to feel the anticipation of arrival, yet far enough to take you a world away.

The Great American Road Trip

Know Before You Go

Corduroy at Lutsen Mountains

Variety of Terrain

Annual Snowfall: 120 inches (10 feet!)

Snowmaking: 231 acres excluding side-country runs

Lift Facilities: 7 total

  • 1 Gondola | Summit Express
  • 2 Six Passenger High Speed | Caribou Express, Raptor Express
  • 3 Double-Chair | Ullr, Mystery, and Timberwolf
  • 1 Magic Carpet / Snow Sports Center

Best Known For: Wide-open, groomed cruisers, and family-friendly activities. Lutsen offers a diverse variety of terrain spread over 4 mountains and boasts 1,000 acres, 95 runs, and 825' of vertical.

Best-Kept Secret: Lutsen offers 60 acres of tree skiing runs

Groomer at Lutsen Mountains

Mountain Information

CONDITIONS + TRAIL MAP

Check out the latest conditions to know what kind of snow you'll be carving for the day. Take the time to scope out your trail map and which lifts you'll be taking to get where you want to go. 

CHALETS

Lutsen Mountains offers guests two chalet spaces for use. The Scandinavian Chalet includes restroom facilities, lockers for guest use, The Mountain Shop, and dining options with Rosie's Cafe. The Summit Chalet is located at the summit of Moose Mountain and offers warming spaces and lunch options at the Summit Chalet Cafe.

Trail Map Guide

Our trail map and conditions report will feature icons that will help you navigate our resort safely.  These symbols are used across the ski resort industry and help you identify trail conditions, ability levels, and more. 

Green Circle Beginner Trail

GREEN CIRCLE

Trails identified with a Green Circle are the easiest trails on the mountain. These trails generally have a slight pitch and a gradient that is best for those just learning or going at a slower pace.  
Blue Square Trail Designation Symbol

BLUE SQUARE

Blue Square trails are designated as intermediate and do require that those taking to these trails have mastered the basics of skiing and riding (such as linking turns) to navigate them safely. 
BLACK DIAMOND

BLACK DIAMMOND

Trails with Black Diamonds should only be attempted by an expert or very accomplished skiers and snowboarders. These runs are steep, and narrow and could contain ungroomed surfaces such as moguls or other obstacles. 
Double Black Diamond Ski Trail Symbol

DOUBLE BLACK

The most challenging trails in our area are designated with Double Black Diamonds. Very steep, these trails will require even the best skiers and snowboarders to navigate their descent with precision. 
TERRAIN PARK SYMBOL

TERRAIN PARK

Terrain Parks are trails designed for skiers and riders looking to perform freestyle tricks. On these trails, you’ll find features such as rails, boxes, and jumps that are man-made. Terrain parks can only be entered through the gated and signed areas.   
Tree Terrain

TREE TERRAIN

A tree icon on our map or conditions report indicates glades or tree terrain areas. These are wooded terrain that have been cleared of low-lying brush, but still have many obstacles and should only be and can be accessed by guests.   
Mogul Terrain Symbol

MOGULS

Moguls are small piles of snow created by loose snow and skier turns.  Skiers & snowboarders looking to descend trails with moguls should be advanced. 
Snowmaking Symbol

SNOWMAKING

A snowflake indicates an area that may have snowmaking operations on this trail. Trails with snowmaking operations may be open, and guests should expect to ski underneath heavy snowfall.  Goggles are a must and all should stay away from snowmaking and refrain from skiing/riding a run marked as closed.

WE ARE NOW CASHLESS

Beginning summer 2023, Midwest Family Ski Resorts Properties will no longer accept cash as a form of payment. Cash may still be used as a form of gratuity, and non-MFSR-owned vendors may still accept cash. 

For guests who do not have non-cash forms of payment when they arrive at Lutsen Mountains, reverse ATMs that dispense Mastercard gift cards are available in our Scandinavian Chalet and Summit Chalet. 

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Our Location

467 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612

Need Assistance?

For questions about the resort or assistance booking your visit to Lutsen, please contact guest services by calling 218-406-1320 or by emailing ski@lutsen.com.

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