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Lutsen Mountains

As of 10:41 a.m. MT Nov 4, a weather-model estimate for Lutsen Mountains puts 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

North Shore · MN

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Lutsen Mountains has no confirmed operating status; base 0 in. (model estimate, under an hour old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (model estimate).Poor
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Description · generated

Lutsen Mountains is a ski resort on Minnesota's North Shore in the United States, overlooking Lake Superior. Its 1,000 skiable acres and 95 runs are spread across four peaks in the Sawtooth Mountains, and a gondola and several high-speed lifts serve the terrain among seven lifts in total. The vertical drop is 1,088 feet, and the longest run covers 1.3 miles. Average annual snowfall is about 120 inches, and the resort is on the Ikon Pass.

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53°Feels 53°
0"New snow
Wind
87%Precip chance
4
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Lutsen Mountains's PeakCam Snow Score is 4 of 100 (poor): snow quality 3.7 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 4? 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 quality3.7 / 15
    13 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 54°F (model estimate) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

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: 4 to 4, low 2 on 2026-10-19, high 6 on 2026-10-26.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 4 to 4, low 2 on 2026-10-19, high 6 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 43mph posing a lift hold risk.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: open_meteo

  • Base depthmodelestimated <1 h
  • 24 h newmodelestimated <1 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 6 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

No snow in the 14-day blend

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    54°/46°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    46°/32°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    40°/30°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    43°/31°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    47°/39°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    49°/36°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    45°/37°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    41°/33°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    46°/35°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    –

    49°/40°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    –

    52°/40°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    –

    46°/39°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    –

    47°/37°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    –

    44°/38°

    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
PM
53°
EVE
48°
Thu
AM
39°
PM
40°
EVE
34°
Fri
AM
38°

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 Lutsen Mountains, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitTOFTE 4.9 NE, MN USGHCN-Daily · 927 ft · 6.1 km–0″––
Mid-mountainPOPLAR RIVER NEAR LUTSENNWS · 744 ft · 2.2 km––––
BaseT.H.61 Schroeder - MP 79NWS · 689 ft · 19.5 km––––

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 Lutsen Mountains

Lutsen Mountains is a ski resort in North Shore, 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 Lutsen Mountains?
Lutsen Mountains is a ski resort in North Shore, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.66° N, 90.70° W.
How high is Lutsen Mountains?
Lutsen Mountains runs from a base at 906 ft to a summit at 1,679 ft, a vertical drop of 1,088 ft.
How big is Lutsen Mountains?
Lutsen Mountains has 1,000 acres of skiable terrain, 95 named runs and 7 lifts, as published by the resort. The longest run is 1.3 mi.
How much snow does Lutsen Mountains get in a typical season?
Lutsen Mountains reports an average of 120 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure).
Which ski pass covers Lutsen Mountains?
Lutsen Mountains is on the Ikon Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Lutsen Mountains today?
As of 10:41 a.m. MT Nov 4, the latest report for Lutsen Mountains puts the base at 0 inches (model estimate).
Does Lutsen Mountains have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Lutsen Mountains (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Lutsen Mountains's snow data come from?
Lutsen Mountains 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 Lutsen Mountains today?
Expect heavy overcast and flat light alongside high winds up to 43mph posing a lift hold risk.

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