Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal38th percentile
December
Well below normal35th percentile
January
Well below normal29th percentile
February
Well below normal26th percentile
March
Well below normal26th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
1 cmthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 cm | 0 cm – 4 cm | -2 °C | 64% |
| December | 13 cm | 2 cm – 28 cm | -8 °C | 63% |
| January | 34 cm | 9 cm – 73 cm | -11 °C | 69% |
| February | 43 cm | 18 cm – 76 cm | -10 °C | 75% |
| March | 26 cm | 5 cm – 65 cm | -5 °C | 74% |
| April | 1 cm | 0 cm – 16 cm | 2 °C | 67% |
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