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Giants Ridge

As of 4:39 a.m. MT Nov 4, a weather-model estimate for Giants Ridge puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Iron Range · MN

Pre-season (projected). As of Nov 4, Giants Ridge has not opened for the season: projected opening Nov 27; base 0 in. (model estimate, 3 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Giants Ridge is a ski area on the Iron Range near Biwabik, Minnesota, in the northeastern part of the state. It has 500 feet of vertical drop across 202 skiable acres, which makes it one of the larger lift-served areas in the Midwest by those measures. The mountain has 35 runs served by 5 lifts. Its northern latitude, at about 47.6 degrees, places it in a cold climate that supports a winter season in the Arrowhead region.

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50°Feels 46°
0"New snow
Wind
96%Precip chance
9
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Giants Ridge's PeakCam Snow Score is 9 of 100 (poor): operating status 5 of 10, snow quality 4.2 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 9? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (model estimate); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · model
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (model estimate) · model
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality4.2 / 15
    13 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 51°F (model estimate) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 9, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 14 on 2026-10-26.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 9, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 14 on 2026-10-26.

Snow Report

0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Flat LightWind Hold Risk
Expect heavy overcast and flat light alongside high winds up to 38mph posing a lift hold risk.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated 3 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated 3 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 0.3 in over 14 · peak 0.2 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    51°/44°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    44°/30°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    41°/28°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    45°/31°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    48°/35°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    51°/35°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    45°/33°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    42°/31°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    46°/31°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    –

    53°/37°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    –

    53°/39°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    –

    50°/36°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    0.1"

    50°/33°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳

    0.2"

    47°/40°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
50°
PM
50°
EVE
47°
Thu
AM
39°
PM
40°
EVE
34°
Fri
AM
24°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Giants Ridge, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitAURORA 0.6 WSW, MN USGHCN-Daily · 1,468 ft · 6.6 km–0″––
Mid-mountainEMBARRASS RIVER NEAR EMBARRASS MN135 3SWNWS · 1,413 ft · 7.1 km––––
BaseBIWABIK 2.9 NNE, MN USGHCN-Daily · 1,390 ft · 2.6 km–0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; NOAA National Weather Service.

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About Giants Ridge

Giants Ridge is a ski resort in the Iron Range, Minnesota. PeakCam tracks 1 webcam here. Snow figures on this page are weather-model estimates, not ground-sensor readings.

The measured base depth is 0 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Giants Ridge?
Giants Ridge is a ski resort in the Iron Range, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.58° N, 92.30° W.
How high is Giants Ridge?
Giants Ridge has a vertical drop of 500 ft.
How big is Giants Ridge?
Giants Ridge has 202 acres of skiable terrain, 35 named runs and 5 lifts, as published by the resort.
When does Giants Ridge open for the 2026–27 season?
Giants Ridge is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Friday, November 27, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
What is the base depth at Giants Ridge today?
As of 4:39 a.m. MT Nov 4, the latest report for Giants Ridge puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Giants Ridge have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Giants Ridge (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Giants Ridge's snow data come from?
Giants Ridge has no NRCS telemetry station, so depth and new-snow figures here are weather-model estimates (Open-Meteo), updated every six hours. They are a good storm signal but will not match an on-the-ground measurement exactly.
What are the ski conditions at Giants Ridge today?
Expect heavy overcast and flat light alongside high winds up to 38mph posing a lift hold risk.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology