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The ancient Sawtooth Mountains rise 1088 feet above the coast of Lake Superior – topography, unlike any other Midwest locale. And that brings more of what you want in a ski trip – the highest mountains, the most snow, and the breathtaking beauty of Lake Superior and the Sawtooth Mountains. Lutsen Mountains offers 95 sweeping runs over four mountains with a lift-serviced vertical rise more than double that of other regional resorts. Lutsen offers more terrain – and terrain features – than any other Midwest destination. In addition to miles of backcountry trails filled with timber features, cliff drops and off-piste adventure, Lutsen Progression Parks offer jibs and jumps and the longest slopestyle run in Mid-America.
Lutsen Mountains will be implementing a daily capacity limit on skier visits during the 2020 – 2021 season. While our 1,000 acres and wide-open space provide ample opportunity for social distancing on the slopes, chalets and restaurants will have limited capacity while adhering to COVID 19 operational protocols. This will create a number of sold-out days. We have built an online calendar to highlight these peak days and will update throughout the season as availability becomes low, sold out, or additional dates start to reach capacity.
Projected Peak Days
Dec 26 – Jan 3
Jan 16-18
Feb 13-15
Select Saturdays in February and March
Get current snow conditions here and get a Trail Map here
Sawtooth Outfitters in Tofte :: 218-663-7643
Lutsen Mountains in Lutsen :: 218-663-7281
Lutsen Rec in Lutsen :: 218-663-7863
| Area Vertical Rise | 1,088 feet |
| Skiable Vertical Rise | 825 feet |
| Ski Area Acreage | 1,000 acres |
| Lift Facilities | 8-person Gondola, 6-person chair, triple chair, 4 double chairs, Magic Carpet |
| Number of Runs | 95 |
| Longest Run | 2 miles |
| Types of runs | 18% easiest, 47% more difficult, 25% most difficult, 10% expert |
| Snowmaking | 231 acres |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 9.5 feet |
| Average Winter Temperature | 24º F |
