Family Guide
Family Festival Weekends
Family festivals feature tons of added events and fun for families and kids of all ages. Three festivals take place annually at Lutsen Mountains.
Each weekend features discounted ski and stay packages for families spending two nights or more with us as well as added value fun on the slopes including free activities, fireworks, and family fun each Saturday of our festival weekends.
Plan for your first visit to Lutsen
Book in advance
Lutsen Mountains will continue to implement a daily capacity limit on skier visits during the 2023 – 2024 season to improve the guest experience, this will create a number of sold-out days. Online reservations are strongly recommended and will be necessary for ensuring your space on the mountain for select dates.
Arrive Early
On your first ski date, give yourself 60-90 minutes to prepare for your day on the slopes. Plan for:
• Parking
• Lift Ticket Pickups
• Rentals Equipment Fittings
• Trail Map Inspection
Reserve a Lesson
Whether you're a first-time skier or boarder, or you just need to brush up on your skills - the Lutsen Mountains Snowsports Center has exactly what you need to take on the mountains with confidence, style, and skill. Our lessons are designed to make learning easy, fun, and very rewarding.
Identify Learning Areas
Ullr Mountain is designated learning terrain.
Play it Safe on the Mountain
Be aware of the code of conduct on the mountain for a safe experience.
• Plan your runs
• Stop on the side of the trails
• Keep a safe distance from others
• People below have the right of way
• Ski or ride in control and make sure you are able to stop at all times
Dress Right
Make sure all clothes and gear fit well and are waterproof. Avoid cotton or wool gloves or gaiters as these become wet and cold, and hand/foot warmers can really help on colder days. Thick or multiple socks do not always help! A single pair of long, athletic, or ski socks that go up to just below the knee to avoid bare skin, wrinkles, or constriction is a must.
MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Kids learn at different rates, and younger kids especially can take time to become independent stopping and turning. The important thing is to focus on their enjoyment of the sport, over their progression. They will improve quickly with practice, and be passing you on the slopes before you know it! But don't expect too much too soon.
SET MEETING PLACES
When skiing or snowboarding with kids, be sure to first arrange an easy-to-find meeting place if you get separated, such as the bottom of a particular run or chairlift. Have your child carry with them an emergency contact number in the event they are unable to locate the designated meeting space.
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.
Family Friendly Lodging
Caribou Highlands Lodge
Ski the legendary Lutsen slopes right outside your door at Caribou Highlands.
The Mountain Inn at Lutsen
A motel-style Inn with 29 rooms, located at the base of Lutsen Mountains.
Lutsen Sea Villas
The best of Lutsen awaits you at the Sea Villas on Lake Superior.
AmericInn Tofte
At AmericInn, treating our guests like neighbors is what we do best.
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.