Skiers hold banner for newly opened Raptor Express chairlift at snowy mountain resort.

New Improvements

Advanced Infrastructure with the most modern lift systems and snow management in the Midwest, making for the most elevated ski experience Lutsen Mountains along with it's sister resorts of Granite Peak and Snowriver Mountain Resort continuously invest year after year into their resorts. Below is just a snap shot of the recent investments at Lutsen Mountains!
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Major Snowmaking Upgrades

Lutsen Mountains is prioritizing snowmaking with a substantial $1 million project budget. This initiative includes:

New Pipeline Installation

Over 10,000 feet of new snowmaking pipes have been installed across the resort. Notable upgrades include Moose Mountain’s Bull Run, Moose Glade, Moose Crossing, and Lower Meadows, as well as Eagle Mountain’s Brule, Caroline’s Challenge, and Cliff’s Run. The new pipes replace older, leak-prone systems and have been increased in size to allow for higher flow rates, ensuring that snow is made more efficiently.

Enhanced Electrical Infrastructure

To support the new snowmaking capabilities, more than 15,000 feet of electrical cable has been installed, along with two new transformers. This enhancement provides more power than ever, enabling increased operation of snowguns simultaneously across key early-season terrain.

Increased Hydrant and Outlet Density

The installation of 60 new water hydrants and electrical outlets has more than doubled the density of snowmaking equipment available on the most crucial early-season routes. This means better coverage and more reliable snow conditions for skiers and snowboarders.

Advanced Pumping Technology

Two new Variable Frequency Drives have been integrated into the on-mountain pumphouses, along with a network of fiber optic cables. This technology allows for instant communication between systems, maintaining consistent pressure and flow of water with minimal manual adjustments, which means more reliable snowmaking operations.

Snow groomer on a snowy slope with a forest and sea in the background.

Grooming Enhancements

In addition to snowmaking improvements, Lutsen Mountains is investing $500,000 in advanced grooming technology:

New Grooming Equipment

The resort has acquired two new Pisten Bully 600 snowcats equipped with SnowSat software. This cutting-edge technology enables the grooming team to track and manage daily grooming operations with increased efficiency, resulting in better snow surfaces for all skiers and snowboarders.  Grooming has and always will be a top priority at all of the Midwest Family Ski Resorts and we're proud to have some of the best grooming personnel in the Midwest and back that up with some of the best equipment.  

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Live Music & A New Base Area Experience

We have revamped our base area around the Gondola and Scandinavian Chalet. Over the summer we moved our lift ticket office across the street and revamped it with a new lodging reservations desk right below our Scandinavian Chalet.  This new alignment will give guests a much easier location to pick up or purchase their tickets, while checking in for their hotel.  The area also has received a complete overhaul including new walkway and entrance way that will lead up to the chalet.  Inside you'll see a brand new upstairs set up with plenty of new updates to the chalet including the return of music seven days a week this winter at Lutsen Mountains!  A nod to our heritage as one of the leaders in entertainment in the Cook County region!  

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