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?+3.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.5 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+2.3 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.3 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+2.6 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.6 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+2.8 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.8 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+3.1 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.1 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+3.1 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.1 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal29th percentile
December
Well below normal21st percentile
January
Well below normal23rd percentile
February
Well below normal12th percentile
March
Well below normal14th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
1 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
54% below34%12%
December
71% below22%
January
67% below26%
February
78% below16%
March
77% below17%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 1 cm
The mountain
- Vertical251 m 276 m to 527 m
- Skiable terrain405 ha
- Average snowfall292 cm a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs76 27 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner6%2 km
- Intermediate74%20 km
- Advanced21%6 km
Getting there
DLH
Drive from Duluthregional airport
2 h 22159 km
MSP
Drive from Minneapolis-St Paulmajor hub
5 h 11406 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingstrongly
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 1 cm | 0 cm – 4 cm0–4 cm | -2 °C | 64% |
| DecemberDec | 13 cm | 2 cm – 28 cm2–28 cm | -8 °C | 63% |
| JanuaryJan | 34 cm | 9 cm – 73 cm9–73 cm | -11 °C | 69% |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 cm | 18 cm – 76 cm18–76 cm | -10 °C | 75% |
| MarchMar | 26 cm | 5 cm – 65 cm5–65 cm | -5 °C | 74% |
| AprilApr | 1 cm | 0 cm – 16 cm0–16 cm | 2 °C | 67% |
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