SATURDAY July 4, 2009
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Lutsen Stats and Facts

Terrain Superiority in the Midwest...


...One Third the Cost of Out West
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.

2008-09 Season dates:
Opening Weekend: Nov. 22-23
Thanksgiving Weekend: Nov. 27-30
Sat. & Sun.: Dec. 6-7
Open Daily: Dec. 12, 2008 - April 12, 2009
Mountain Meltdown Weekend: Apr. 11-12, 2009

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:
92
Longest Run:
2 miles
Steepest Runs:
Experts Cutoff & The Plunge
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 NEW triple chair lift (Naked Lady), 7 double chair lifts (Ullr, Eagle, Mystery, Bridge, Bull, Caribou and Timberwolf) and 1 ski/snowboard school conveyor 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, 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:
4: Mountainview Grill, Papa Charlie's Tavern & Stage, Rosie's Café, and the Summit Chalet
Average Winter Temp:
24° F