Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal41st percentile
December
Well below normal36th percentile
January
Well below normal31st percentile
February
Well below normal27th percentile
March
Well below normal27th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
6 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical164 m 369 m to 533 m
- Skiable terrain162 ha
- Average snowfall518 cm a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts11
- Marked runs50 24 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
Jackson Creek Summit6 lifts · 15 km
- Beginner23%3 km
- Intermediate30%5 km
- Advanced47%7 km
Black River Basin5 lifts · 9 km
- Beginner36%3 km
- Intermediate33%3 km
- Advanced31%3 km
Getting there
DLH
Drive from Duluthregional airport
3 h 12202 km
MSP
Drive from Minneapolis-St Paulmajor hub
5 h 48376 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
Groomersa little
Backcountrya little
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 | 7 cm | 2 cm – 16 cm | -1 °C | 54% |
| December | 28 cm | 12 cm – 47 cm | -8 °C | 52% |
| January | 47 cm | 27 cm – 69 cm | -12 °C | 59% |
| February | 59 cm | 38 cm – 78 cm | -10 °C | 69% |
| March | 46 cm | 19 cm – 74 cm | -4 °C | 70% |
| April | 6 cm | 1 cm – 30 cm | 3 °C | 60% |
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