The Mountains
Lutsen Stats and Facts
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2011-12 Season dates:
Opening Weekend: Nov. 19-202 Thanksgiving Weekend: Nov. 24-27 Fri., Sat. & Sun.: Dec. 2-4 & 9-11 Open Daily: Dec. 16, 2011 - April 8, 2012 Mountain Meltdown: April 14 & 15th, 2012 Operating Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Sat/Sun/Holidays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (open until 4:30 daily 2/4 - 4/8/12.) |
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 92 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.
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Mid America's Largest and Highest |
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Mountain Vertical Rise: |
1,088 feet |
Lift Service Vertical Rise: |
825 feet |
Ski Area Acreage: |
1,000 acres |
Number of Runs: |
92 |
Longest Run: |
2 miles |
Steepest Runs: |
The Plunge & 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: |
10 Total: Mid-Americas only Gondola/ four passenger (Moose Mountain Tramway) 1-Triple Chair 7-Double chair lifts (Ullr, Eagle, Mystery, Bridge, Bull, Caribou and Timberwolf) 1-ski/snowboard school magic carpet |
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, 92 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, Moguls Tap Room & Grille |
Average Winter Temp: |
24° F |
Terrain Superiority
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