Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Embarrass · 10 km · 434 m · read 31 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+4.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +4.5 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+2.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.5 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+3.2 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +3.2 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+3.3 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +3.3 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+3.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +3.5 °C |
| 4–10 DecMarginal?+3.5 °C vs normal | Well below normal3 cm · normally 10 cm | no call | +3.5 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal30th percentile
December
Well below normal20th percentile
January
Well below normal23rd percentile
February
Well below normal14th percentile
March
Well below normal13th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
2 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
54% below36% near10%
December
71% below22%
January
67% below25%
February
80% below15%
March
82% below12%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 2 cm
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 3 cm | 0 cm – 10 cm0–10 cm | -4 °C | 69% |
| DecemberDec | 15 cm | 4 cm – 36 cm4–36 cm | -12 °C | 72% |
| JanuaryJan | 32 cm | 14 cm – 58 cm14–58 cm | -16 °C | 75% |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 cm | 15 cm – 72 cm15–72 cm | -14 °C | 77% |
| MarchMar | 27 cm | 6 cm – 67 cm6–67 cm | -6 °C | 76% |
| AprilApr | 2 cm | 0 cm – 15 cm0–15 cm | 2 °C | 67% |
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