Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen Mountains
Overall
Rank
186
Rank in
Region
5
Rank in
State
1
Lutsen Mountains
rest of North American resorts
Powder
Forecast
Powder Forecast
195
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
184
Lutsen Mountains is ranked No. 184 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Daily Lottery
% of days with more than 6" of snow
4.0%Extended Stay
% of months with more than 90" of snow
0.0%Drought Threat
% of months with less than 30" of snow
75.0%Dump Potential Rank
184Lutsen Mountains is ranked No. 184 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Snow
Quality
Rank
195
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.
Core Strengths of Lutsen Mountains
Core StrengthsExpert
rank
142score
30.4Travel Ease
rank
160score
20.6Snow Volume
rank
184score
33.7Acreage
1,000 acresTotal Runs
92Longest Run
10,560 ftLifts
10Uphill Max
10,000 ppl/hrTerrain Parks
4Snowboard?
YesHalfpipes
0Drive Time
118 minAirport
Duluth, MN
Trail Breakdown
Vertical Drop
1000 ft
Base Elevation: 1088 ft
Slope Aspects
A few words on the Snow at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen has no detail snow data, but we accept the published average of 114 inches snowfall, due to its location on the upwind side of Lake Superior.
Accumulation and Preservation
Lutsen's very cold climate facilitates early season snowmaking, preserves the snow midwinter and it probably gets the least winter rain among Midwest ski areas. Primary exposure is southeast, so melt/freeze conditions will develop in March.