In the northeast part of Minnesota there is a trio of ski resorts featuring some of the biggest hills in the Midwest. Lutsen Mountains located in the Sawtooth Mountains is one of the northernmost US ski areas outside of Alaska. Thunder Bay ON Canada is 2 hours from Lutsen.Several smaller resorts are close to the Twin Cities. Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, Buck Hill Ski Resort, Afton Alps and Welch Village Ski Resort are all within an easy drive.
825 ft vertical, 92 trails, 9 lifts, 1000 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to open 11/23
Mid America's largest and highest ski with 4 mountains. Lutsen is one of the northernmost ski areas in the United States outside of Alaska. It is located in the rugged Sawtooth Mountains, part of the Superior Highlands on the north shore of Lake Superior. Lutsen offers 60 acres of tree skiing runs.more
500 ft vertical, 35 trails, 6 lifts, 202 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to open 11/29
Only 1 hour from Duluth, Minnesota, this winter vacation destination offers 35 downhill ski runs, 60+ km of cross country trails and a snowboarding terrain park plus onsite lodging.more
262 ft vertical, 16 trails, 9 lifts, 0 skiable acres
CLOSED - Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Ski and snowboard area in Burnsville, Minnesota. Buck Hill may look relatively small, but the ski area has produced numerous world-class racers such as Lindsey Vonn. Go bigger with a soft landing o the freestyle airbag.more
425 ft vertical, 14 trails, 3 lifts, 0 skiable acres
Ski area in Wabasha, Minnesota offering a unique 'bowl' arrangement for lift accessibility and protection for cold winds. Each run is obscured from the next by an abundant growth of birch, oaks, and pines.more
175 ft vertical, 9 trails, 9 lifts, 0 skiable acres
CLOSED - Opening Soon for Snow Sports
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota nestled within the 1000 acre Hyland Park Reserve it is the place for downhill skiing and snowboarding in the metro area.more
230 ft vertical, 10 trails, 3 lifts, 0 skiable acres
Downhill skiing, snow boarding, ice skating, cross country skiing all in one location on the beautiful shores of Gull Lake just minutes from Brainerd/Baxter.more