Lutsen Mountains
| Lutsen Mountains | |
|---|---|
Upper Grizzly run on Moose Mountain, overlooking Lake Superior. | |
| Location | Lutsen Township, Cook County, Minnesota |
| Nearest major city | Lutsen |
| Coordinates | 47°39′50″N 90°42′50″W / 47.664°N 90.714°W |
| Vertical | 773 ft (236 m) |
| Top elevation | 1,678 ft (511 m) |
| Base elevation | 905 ft (276 m) |
| Skiable area | 593 acres (2.40 km2) |
| Trails | 95 18 – Easiest 47 – More Difficult 25 – Most Difficult 10 – Expert |
| Longest run | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Lift system | 9 total: 1 gondola 7 chairlifts 1 surface lift |
| Snowfall | app. 115 in (290 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 231 acres (0.93 km2) |
| Night skiing | none |
| Website | lutsen.com/winter |
Lutsen Mountains is a ski area in the north central United States; an Alpine skiing area located on the North Shore region of Cook County in northeastern Minnesota. It is home to 95 runs across 4 mountains, with a maximum vertical drop of 773 feet. Average snowfall accumulation is around 10 feet each season. During the summer, the area serves as a hiking destination and getaway resort with nearby access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and Lake Superior.