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First Tracks

Start your winter at Lutsen Mountains with fresh snow, big savings, and endless adventure. Thanks to unmatched snowmaking and grooming paired with Lake Superior’s legendary early-season conditions, you’ll find the slopes ready to go every day of your stay.

Requirements

  • Your ski tickets are matched to your lodging stay. Stay 2 nights and choose 2 or 3 days of skiing.
  • Each reservation must include at least one adult or a combo ticket for the same number of days as your stay.

Valid

November 15, 2025 – December 25, 2025
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Release of Liability Form

A new waiver of liability is required each season for every guest. Waivers will be emailed and will be attached to each guest's record on your first visit of the season. Each person on your order must have a completed waiver prior to entering the ticket line.

Online Redemptions

Upon arrival please visit our Lutsen Mountains Ticket Windows to redeem your online order, have your itinerary number ready for our agents, and your release of liability completed to expedite the process. We ask only one person in your party enter the line to minimize congestion.

How to Use Your RFID Card

Please do not put your RFID card in a pocket with any other items, such as keys, credit cards, or phones.

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Pick up your RFID pass

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Place pass in a pocket on left-hand side

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Proceed through the gate

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We Are Now Cashless

Beginning summer 2023, Midwest Family Ski Resorts Properties will no longer accept cash as a form of payment. Cash may still be used as a form of gratuity, and non-MFSR-owned vendors may still accept cash.

For guests who do not have non-cash forms of payment when they arrive at Lutsen Mountains, reverse ATMs that dispense Mastercard gift cards are available in our Scandinavian Chalet and Summit Chalet.

Ski + Stay Package Policies

Deposit Policy

All orders must be paid in full at the time of reservation. 

Cancellation Policy

Reservations may be changed or refunded by calling 30 or more days before arrival (by 5PM CST). A 5% rebooking or cancellation fee will apply. With Spot Refund Guarantee, cancellations within 30 days of arrival are 90% refundable up to 72 hours before arrival, with refunds processed through Spot. Without Spot Refund Guarantee, all reservations are final within 30 days of arrival – no changes, transfers, credits, or refunds. The weather does not change our cancellation policy.

Pet Policy

Pets are only allowed in the summer at specific properties and units.

Need Assistance?

For questions about the resort or assistance booking your visit to Lutsen, please contact guest services by calling 218-663-7281 or by emailing ski@lutsen.com.

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