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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

College Days at #GiantsRidge this month! Show your college ID to receive discount! Stop at chalet ticketing for a $20 lift ticket, Monday thru Friday until January 29. Come out & enjoy! 📷: Bill Butkovich Photography #biwabik #skiresort #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #collegedays

Great snowshoe trails at #GiantsRidge! Give it a try like @lisamarie1014 and we know you'll love it! If you don't have snowshoes, stop at the Rental Shop @giantsridge 👍 #snowshoe #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #biwabikmn @exploreminnesota

We love when everyone celebrates Spring Carnival with us! Way to dress up young ladies! #GiantsRidge #slushcup #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #biwabikmn #springskiing #luau @exploreminnesota

💣🔨🔨 Nice work guys! Rider credits? #usasa #uppermidwestalt #volcomsnow

Repost from @detroitmountain Staff Day Ski Trip to @giantsridge! @detroitmountain - Thanks for coming, glad you're here! #biwabikmn #detroitmountain #chairlift #onlyinmn #GiantsRidge #mesabiismagic #skiresortphotos #minnesotaskiing

Does everyone have their #GiantsRidge season pass? Winter is on the way if you live up north, right? 👍 photo: @spanellie218 #ski #winter #snowboarding #ONLYinMN #biwabik #skiing

Enjoy the weekend!! #mesabiismagic #powday

Did you take the plunge yet and sign up for Rampage at the Ridge 2016? The 5k obstacle course and mud run is August 20. Sign up now at rampagerun.org #giantsridge #uwnemn #rampage #fun #unitedway #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #teamwork @uwnemn @exploreminnesota

Thanks to @marybuemusic we can see the fall colors and a great shot of the giant footprint sand trap on the Legend #3 at #GiantsRidge! #ONLYinMN #fall #fallcolors #gabestphoto #cnnlivinggolf

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

#tbt- Start 'em young and they'll grow up to become fiercely awesome skiers! 📷: @johnszach #GiantsRidge #onlyinmn #skiresort #mesabiismagic #biwabik

Race ya! #giantsridge #biwabikmn #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #xcskiing #wehavesnow #skiresorts

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.