Lutsen Mountains
Where Lutsen Mountains’s numbers come from
22 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,678 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,680 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation905 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop773 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical775 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres593 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails951 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Lutsen MountainsPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 95 ; 18 – Easiest ; 47 – More Difficult ; 25 – Most Difficult ; 10 – Expert”
Longest run2.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen Mountains — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Lutsen MountainsPublishedSep 2026“18% | Beginner | 47% | Intermediate | 25% | Most Difficult | 10% | Expert”
Intermediate terrain47%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen Mountains — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Lutsen MountainsPublishedSep 2026“18% | Beginner | 47% | Intermediate | 25% | Most Difficult | 10% | Expert”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen Mountains — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Lutsen MountainsPublishedSep 2026“18% | Beginner | 47% | Intermediate | 25% | Most Difficult | 10% | Expert”
Expert terrain10%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen Mountains — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Lutsen MountainsPublishedSep 2026“18% | Beginner | 47% | Intermediate | 25% | Most Difficult | 10% | Expert”
Advanced + expert terrain35%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs17No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts73 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Lutsen Mountains
Wikipedia — Lutsen MountainsSep 2026Differs: 9 “lift_system = 9 total:; 1 gondola; 7 chairlifts; 1 surface lift”
OpenSkiMap — Lutsen MountainsSep 2026Differs: 8 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 magic carpet (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall115 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage231 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 256.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 256.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport256.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 256.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lutsen Mountains: 1 h 46 min and 98.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport98.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lutsen Mountains: 1 h 46 min and 98.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Lutsen Mountains — lift ticketsLutsen Mountains · lutsen.com
- Tier 1Lutsen Mountains — official websiteLutsen Mountains · lutsen.com
- Tier 1Lutsen Mountains — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Lutsen MountainsLutsen Mountains · lutsen.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Lutsen MountainsLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Lutsen MountainsWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lutsen Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Lutsen MountainsOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Lutsen Mountains
- Lift ticket page
- Lutsen Mountains — lift tickets
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Lutsen Mountains
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Lutsen Mountains, MN — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Lutsen Mountains – Lutsen
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Lutsen Mountains: 7 operating lift(s) — Bridge (Double), Caribou Express (High Speed Six), Gondola (Gondola 8), Mystery Mountain (Double), Raptor Express (High Speed Six), Timberwolf (Double), Ullr (Double); 7 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Lutsen Mountains — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 76; Lutsen