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Giants Ridge Recreation Area

Minnesota, US

12 kmStrails
131 mvertical
8lifts
❄︎light snow
125 cma season, model

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Giants Ridge Recreation AreaNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
Minnesota
Duluth — town, pop. 86,110Big PowderhornLutsen MountainsSpirit MountainWhitecap Mountains ResortGiants Ridge Recreation AreaDuluth
Within 30 km
Virginia — town, pop. 8,587Eveleth — town, pop. 3,673Mountain Iron — town, pop. 2,880Hoyt Lakes — town, pop. 2,004Gilbert — town, pop. 1,792Giants Ridge Recreation AreaGiants Ridge Recreat…VirginiaEvelethMountain IronHoyt Lakes

Webcamson giantsridge.com

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Pass2 daysNovDecJanFebMarApr2026-12-26 – 2026-12-302027-01-16 – 2027-01-172027-02-13 – 2027-02-14Dec 26–Dec 30, Jan 16–Jan 17, Feb 13–Feb 143 blackout windows

The mountain

562 msummit
131 mvertical
431 mbase
Region
Biwabik, Minnesota, United States

Where it stands

trails
12 kmmedian 19 km
38%
vertical
131 mmedian 324 m
22%
advanced or harder
16%median 26%
11%
novice or easy
37%median 30%
73%
snowfall
125 cmmedian 207 cm
25%

this resort middle half median

The Season

17%of Dec–Mar days it snows
3days, longest snowy stretch
model
Snow on the ground
20406080 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date
50100150200 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at EMBARRASS (GHCN station), 9.9 km away, 62 m below mid-mountain; 15 winters · Snowfall: measured at EMBARRASS (GHCN station), 9.9 km away, 62 m below mid-mountain; 13 winters · natural snow, a groomed base runs deeper

Terrain

above: this resort · below: typical of the 90 North American resorts of 10 km to 25 km

  • novicegreen circle0.2 km · 4 runs
  • easygreen circle4.4 km · 10 runs
  • intermediateblue square5.8 km · 17 runs
  • advancedblack diamond2 km · 8 runs

North American grading.

Trail map

St. Moritz — green circle (novice)Greely's Way — green circle (novice)Greely's Way — green circle (novice)St. Moritz — green circle (novice)Melbourne — green circle (easy)Lower Cat Track — green circle (easy)Easy Way — green circle (easy)Valdisere — green circle (easy)Upper Cat Track — green circle (easy)Placid — green circle (easy)Snowbird — green circle (easy)Sunshine — green circle (easy)Park City — green circle (easy)Sochi — blue square (intermediate)Chamonix — blue square (intermediate)Grenoble — blue square (intermediate)Kitzbuhel — blue square (intermediate)Sapporo — blue square (intermediate)Olympic Valley — blue square (intermediate)Cortina — blue square (intermediate)Sarajevo — blue square (intermediate)Whistler — blue square (intermediate)Insbruck Race — blue square (intermediate)Deer Valley — blue square (intermediate)Solitude — blue square (intermediate)Lower Olympic Valley — blue square (intermediate)Rocky Top — blue square (intermediate)Sarajevo Pass — blue square (intermediate)Calgary — blue square (intermediate)Insbruck — blue square (intermediate)Whiteface — black diamond (advanced)Snowbasin — black diamond (advanced)Mango — black diamond (advanced)2002 — black diamond (advanced)Helsinki — black diamond (advanced)Helsinki Race — black diamond (advanced)Alta — black diamond (advanced)Chamonix Chair — chairlift — 436 m to 558 mChamonix Chair — chairlift — 436 m to 558 mlift — magic carpet — 432 m to 438 mlift — magic carpet — 432 m to 438 mlift — magic carpet — 433 m to 437 mlift — magic carpet — 433 m to 437 mHelsinki Chair — chairlift — 434 m to 562 mHelsinki Chair — chairlift — 434 m to 562 mSarajevo Chair — chairlift — 434 m to 563 mSarajevo Chair — chairlift — 434 m to 563 mCalgary Chair — chairlift — 431 m to 559 mCalgary Chair — chairlift — 431 m to 559 mRocky Top Chair — chairlift — 459 m to 556 mRocky Top Chair — chairlift — 459 m to 556 mlift — rope tow — 439 m to 448 mlift — rope tow — 439 m to 448 m200 m
lift5 chairlifts1 rope tow2 magic carpetsruns coloured as on the terrain bar · north is up · OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMapFull screen ↗
Lifts and runs by name
Lifts
Chamonix Chair, Helsinki Chair, Sarajevo Chair, Calgary Chair, Rocky Top Chair
Green circle
St. Moritz, Greely's Way, Melbourne, Lower Cat Track, Easy Way, Valdisere, Upper Cat Track, Placid, Snowbird, Sunshine, Park City
Blue square
Sochi, Chamonix, Grenoble, Kitzbuhel, Sapporo, Olympic Valley, Cortina, Sarajevo, Whistler, Insbruck Race, Deer Valley, Solitude, Lower Olympic Valley, Rocky Top, Sarajevo Pass, Calgary, Insbruck
Black diamond
Whiteface, Snowbasin, Mango, 2002, Helsinki, Helsinki Race, Alta

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPassesCompare
Giants Ridge Recreation Area—12 km❄︎
Spirit Mountain96 km9 km❄︎
Lutsen Mountains119 km27 km❄︎
FAQ
Is Giants Ridge Recreation Area on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 2 days at Giants Ridge Recreation Area for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
How much snow does Giants Ridge Recreation Area get?
Giants Ridge Recreation Area has light snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Lutsen Mountains (119 km)
Sources
Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo
Webcams
the resort's own webcam page; the imagery remains the operator's
Snowfall, model
ERA5, ~10 km grid, at mid-mountain

Data (ODbL) · Method

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