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Giants Ridge

Giants Ridge

Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

216

Rank in
Region

15

Rank in
State

2

This resort is often compared with:

Lutsen Mountains
Afton Alps
Indianhead Mountain
Best time for snow at
Giants Ridge
Snow quality compared w/
rest of North American resorts
Last 10 Days of Snowfall at Giants Ridge

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
Saturday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Sunday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Monday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Tuesday
Day
0"
Night
0"
Wednesday
Day
0"
Night
0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

85"

True Snow: 85" per year
Snow Quality Rank

196

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

198

Giants Ridge is ranked No. 198 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

3.5%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

0.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

85.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

198

Giants Ridge is ranked No. 198 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

196

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Explore Your Trip

Core Strengths of Giants Ridge

Core Strengths
Travel Ease
rank
130
score
36.6
Snow Quality
rank
196
score
23.9
Snow Volume
rank
198
score
29.3

#tbt - @jonasbodovinitz shared this photo of his dad tweakin' back in the 90's at #GiantsRidge! Did you notice the NO jumping sign? Ha! 😀#ONLYinMN #snowboarding #shred #winter #ski

This is what we're talkin' about! Lots of snow and family skiing at #GiantsRidge over the holidays! 📷: @joeygrillo_ #skiing #biwabik #wehavesnow #onlyinmn #firstdayfaces #skiresort #mesabiismagic

@damageduluth is giving away some lift tickets via Instagram. Check their page for details. @tylerl199 @leaveittolevi workin placid. We are still making snow on Garmisch-won't be long now. #mesabiismagic #onlyinmn #volcomsnow

Ski hill will be open every day starting tomorrow! The colder temps have allowed us to resume snowmaking and we have a few inches of natural out there. Let the good times begin! #GiantsRidge #onlyinmn #firstdayfaces #biwabik #ski #snowboarding #exploremnslopes

Epic day at #GiantsRidge! Thanks @chazchaffee spending it with us! Can't beat great snow & great weather! #upnorth #skiresort #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #biwabikmn @exploreminnesota

Flying high at #giantsridge 📷: @kenna_calliguri #terrainpark #skiresort #boardercross #slopestyle #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #biwabikmn #damage #volcom @uppermidwestalt @usasa_snow @exploreminnesota

Hitting up da slopes at #GiantsRidge! 📷: @tessvollom #snowboard #mesabiismagic #onlyinmn #skiresort #winterfun #biwabikmn

It's the 🇨🇦Canadian Weekend Spring Fling🇨🇦 Bluebird skies and good times this weekend! #biwabik #ohcanada #mesabiismagic

Jamage is on for Saturday. Meet up in Garmisch around noon for one last shred. We have some water flowing after the rains but the park will be good by the weekend! @damageduluth @jamboxshred @stack_prints @hovlandsnowskates @theyouthsheltersupply #mesabiismagic #biwabik #itsspring

Hard work & fun last weekend at the Mesabi East Cross Country Invitational held at #GiantsRidge. Over 1,000 participants from 66 schools! 📷: @fossdaboss05 @noahkram @sammydude99 #biwabik #skiresort #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #nordic #crosscountryskiing

Welcome alpine racers to the Virginia High School Alpine Invitational today at #GiantsRidge! #onlyinmn #biwabikmn #skirace #firstdayfaces #snowboarding #skiing

Enjoy the weekend!! #mesabiismagic #powday

Trail Breakdown

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Vertical Drop

500 ft

1970 ft
Base Elevation: 1470 ft

Slope Aspects

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A few words on the Snow at Giants Ridge

Giant's Ridge has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 85 inches snowfall, due to its location in northern Minnesota.

Accumulation and Preservation

Giant's Ridge's very cold climate facilitates early season snowmaking, preserves the snow midwinter and it gets less winter rain than most Midwest ski areas. Relatively flat Midwest ski terrain will routinely melt/freeze in warm weather or March sun.