TUESDAY October 7, 2008
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Lutsen Stats and Facts

Try to compare us to any ski area in the Midwest and you'll find you can't: Lutsen is far taller and larger. Lutsen offers 90 sweeping runs over four mountains, each with its own distinct flavor. Add Mid-America's only gondola, and you have real mountain skiing with the true character of a Western ski resort - without the airfare.

Season dates:
Opening Weekend: Nov. 18-19
Thanksgiving Weekend: Nov. 23-26
Sat. & Sun.: Dec. 2-3
Open Daily: Dec. 10, 2007 - April 6, 2008
Mountain Meltdown Weekend: Apr. 12-13, 2008

Operating Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat/Sun/Holidays: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Hours may vary with weather & light conditions.)


Mid America's Largest and Highest
Base Elevation:
1,088 feet
Lift Service Vertical Rise:
825 feet
Ski Area Acreage:
1,000 acres
Number of Runs:
90
Longest Run:
2 miles
Steepest Runs:
Split Rock & Experts Cutoff
Types of Trails:
easiest: 18%
more difficult: 47%
most difficult: 25%
expert: 10%
Annual Snowfall:
9.5 feet
Snowmaking:
231 Acres excluding gladed runs
Lift Facilities:
9 Total: Mid-Americas only Gondola/ four passenger (Moose Mountain Tramway), 7 double chair lifts (Ullr, Eagle, Mystery, Bridge, Bull, Caribou and Timberwolf) and 1 ski/snowboard school surface lift
Lift Capacity:
10,000 Riders/hour
Best Known For:
Wide-open, groomed cruisers and family-friendly activities. Lutsen offers a diverse variety of terrain spread over 4 mountains and boasting 1,000 skiable acres, 90 runs and 986' of vertical.
Best-kept Secret:
Lutsen offers 60 acres of tree skiing runs
Lodging:
3150 pillows within a 20-mile radius. For more information please click here.
Restaurants:
5: Mountainview Grill, Papa Charlie's Tavern & Stage, Rosie's Café, the Summit Chalet, Tracks & Caribou Crossing
Average Winter Temp:
24° F

Terrain Superiority