Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal33rd percentile
December
Well below normal31st percentile
January
Well below normal26th percentile
February
Well below normal26th percentile
March
Well below normal26th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
2 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical152 m 449 m to 601 m
- Skiable terrain82 ha
- Average snowfall89 cm a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs39 12 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner37%5 km
- Intermediate47%6 km
- Advanced16%2 km
Getting there
DLH
Drive from Duluthregional airport
1 h 35110 km
MSP
Drive from Minneapolis-St Paulmajor hub
4 h 17341 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingstrongly
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 3 cm | 0 cm – 10 cm | -4 °C | 69% |
| December | 15 cm | 4 cm – 36 cm | -12 °C | 72% |
| January | 32 cm | 14 cm – 58 cm | -16 °C | 75% |
| February | 40 cm | 15 cm – 72 cm | -14 °C | 77% |
| March | 27 cm | 6 cm – 67 cm | -6 °C | 76% |
| April | 2 cm | 0 cm – 15 cm | 2 °C | 67% |
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