With 1,000 acres of skiing, high speed lifts and the only gondola in the Midwest Lutsen Mountain ensures when you come to ski or ride, you are out on the slopes all day long.

“We have the biggest ski area in the Midwest. We have more ski-able acres than anybody else. We operate more like a small rocky mountain or east coast resort than we do in the Midwest. We have a lot to offer and you can’t beat the views of Lake Superior from the top of our hill as well.”

Zak Trimble is the chief operating officer at the mountain and he is not wrong about the view! The drive up the North Shore makes Lutsen Mountain an enticing and easy day trip or weekend getaway for friends and families around the Northland.

The 95 trails include a variety of tree runs for powder day, and long winding groomers for those bluebird days. So whether you are a thrill seeking skier or looking for something casual and fun, they are sure to have it here.

Having been around for 75 years, the mountain has earned the stamp of approval from many locals and guests who continue to return year after year. Greg Arnold is a long time season pass holder from Thunder Bay who takes the trip down multiple times in a week because, “you’re not going to get as good skiing until you hit the Rockies.”