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Giants Ridge

Giants Ridge

10-Day Snow Potential - New!
Upcoming Snow Potential
3-Day
6"
5-Day
13"
10-Day
20"
This is Above Average for Giants Ridge
10-day Snow Forecast

Core Strengths

Giants Ridge
Travel Ease
36.6
Overall
30.6
Snow Volume
29.0
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
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
Friday
Day
0-1"
Night
0"
Saturday
Day
0"
Night
0-1"
Sunday
Day
2-4"
Night
1-2"
Monday
Day
0-1"
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

197

Giants Ridge is ranked No. 197 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

197

Giants Ridge is ranked No. 197 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.

Comparables

Giants Ridge
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Lodging &
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Giants Ridge opening Saturday, December 5 with the following runs: Innsbruck, Sarajevo, Sarajevo Pass & Beginner's Area. #biwabik #winterfun #GiantsRidge #ski #board #onlyinmn

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

Do you need a golf lesson? #GiantsRidge offers men's and women's golf clinics each week during the summer. Info at GiantsRidge.com ⛳️🏌#mesabiismagic #onlyinmn #TroonGolf #biwabik #golf #golflessons @exploreminnesota

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

The golf courses at #GiantsRidge close Sunday, October 18. Get your tee times in now! Photo: @georgewardiv / the Quarry 13 #fallgolf #thequarryatgiantsridge #thelegendatgiantsridge #ONLYinMN #troongolf #gabestphoto

Inside view of winter at Green Gate Guest Houses. Make your reservation today at GiantsRidge.com! Relax and enjoy during your ski vacation! 📷: @greengateguesthouses #mesabiismagic #onlyinmn #biwabikmn #GiantsRidge @exploreminnesota

A bus for us! #GiantsRidge wrapped a bus in the Twin Cities with everything winter! Make your winter vacation plans now at GiantsRidge.com We have snoooowwwww! #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #wehavesnow #biwabik #crosscountryskiing #skiing

#GiantsRidge Slush Cup 2016! Nothing but fun!! 📷: @johnbeaudine1 #biwabikmn #mesabiismagic #onlyinmn #springskiing #springbreak #itsstillwinter @exploreminnesota

Patiently waiting for the white stuff... #GiantsRidge #onlyinmn #winteriscoming #ski #snowboard

Got a golf group of 8 or more that wants to play multiple rounds at #giantsridge? Call 218-865-8035 or email katie.flannigan@giantsridge.com and ask if your group qualifies for a group discount. #mngolf #playthebest #mesabiismagic #TroonGolf #onlyinmn #golf #golfgroup #golffun

Beautiful afternoon for fat biking at #GiantsRidge! Great shot @petetremaine - thanks for sharing! #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #fatbike #biwabikmn #skiresort #winterfun @exploreminnesota

Super snowboarding pic at #GiantsRidge 📷: @menne131 #springbreak #springskiing #onlyinmn #mesabiismagic #biwabikmn

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.