First Timers Guide

The Great American Road Trip
The car is packed with all your favorite snacks and toys for an epic adventure. Anticipation is high. While the journey is part of the adventure with places to stop and landmarks along the way, you can't wait to arrive at your destination. For most visitors, Lutsen is the perfect balance of proximity; close enough to feel the anticipation of arrival, yet far enough to take you a world away.
Know Before You Go
Where to go when you arrive
how to ski or snowboard
What to Pack
Make sure you have lift tickets
where to start
skiing with kids

Variety of Terrain
Annual Snowfall: 120 inches (10 feet!)
Snowmaking: 231 acres excluding side-country runs
Lift Facilities: 7 total
- 1 Gondola | Summit Express
- 2 Six Passenger High Speed | Caribou Express, Raptor Express
- 3 Double-Chair | Ullr, Mystery, and Timberwolf
- 1 Magic Carpet / Snow Sports Center
Best Known For: Wide-open, groomed cruisers, and family-friendly activities. Lutsen offers a diverse variety of terrain spread over 4 mountains and boasts 1,000 acres, 95 runs, and 825' of vertical.
Best-Kept Secret: Lutsen offers 60 acres of tree skiing runs

Mountain Information
CONDITIONS + TRAIL MAP
Check out the latest conditions to know what kind of snow you'll be carving for the day. Take the time to scope out your trail map and which lifts you'll be taking to get where you want to go.
CHALETS
ON-MOUNTAIN DINING
Trail Maps
Coming Soon!
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.
Need Assistance?
For questions about the resort or assistance booking your visit to Lutsen, please contact guest services by calling 218-406-1320 or by emailing ski@lutsen.com.