Minnesota, United States
Lutsen Mountains ski resort
- Top 514 m
- 27 km of runs
- 8 lifts
The short answer
Lutsen Mountains has about 27 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 274 m up to 514 m (1,686 ft), a vertical drop of 240 m. By mapped runs it is number 112 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Thunder Bay (YQT), about 131 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comLutsen Mountains 7-day mountain forecast
At about 394 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 132°-2°0 mm
- Sat 145°-2°0 mm
- Sun 155°-1°0 mm
- Mon 166°1°0 mm
- Tue 177°3°0 mm
- Wed 187°5°0 mm
- Thu 198°6°2 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 514 m1,686 ft
- Vertical drop
- 240 m787 ft
- Mapped runs
- 27 km76 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 6% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 74% intermediate and 21% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 3 | 1.5 km |
| Intermediate | 52 | 20.1 km |
| Advanced | 17 | 4.9 km |
| Expert | 3 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay (YQT) | Thunder Bay | 131 km |
| Duluth (DLH) | Duluth | 144 km |
| Range Regional (HIB) | Hibbing | 162 km |
| Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) | Minneapolis | 364 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Lutsen Mountains?
The highest mapped run starts at about 514 m (1,686 ft) and the lowest ends at about 274 m (899 ft), a vertical of 240 m (787 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Lutsen Mountains have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 27 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Lutsen Mountains?
Thunder Bay (YQT) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 131 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Lutsen Mountains piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.