Although Duluth may be the snowiest city of consequence in the state, Minnesota’s snowiest town is almost always a community tucked against the Lake Superior highlands along its north shore. Lutsen, for example, regularly receives more snow – not counting what they make at the eponymous ski resort – than most other places in the state, making it one of Minnesota’s snowiest towns.
It will come as a surprise to almost no one who lives here that the township of Lutsen is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
Google Street View/Lutsen, MN
This area of the state - the North Shore Highlands - is the snowiest part of Minnesota, thanks to Lake Superior’s “lake effect.”
Trent Jonas/Google The area around Lutsen regularly receives more than 100 inches of snow. In 2019, they were blessed with more than 124 inches of the white stuff.
Consider a stay at Cascade Lodge. It’s adjacent to a state park, offers in-house dining at its restaurant, and affords spectacular Lake Superior views.
Cascade Lodge/Facebook
Book one of the resort’s cabins to make your basecamp.
Nicholas Hartman/Google Situated outside of Lutsen, proper, the lodge is a perfect jumping-off point for your winter adventures or a quick trip into Grand Marais.
Jump start your day with a steaming cuppa joe from Fika Coffee.
Fika Coffee/Facebook
After you’ve fueled up, hit the trails. You can access more than 36 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails from Cascade Lodge.
Cascade Lodge/Facebook There are hundreds of additional miles of trails in the area.
Snowshoeing is also a fun way to explore this wintertime wonderland.
Cascade Lodge/Facebook
Fat bikers are welcome at Cascade Lodge and on many of the adjacent trails.
josh king/Google Snowmobile enthusiasts will also appreciate the miles and miles of North Shore trails.
Cascade River State Park is right next door to the resort, so be sure to take a short hike and visit the park’s waterfalls.
Tucker Lundquist/Google
If you prefer a little more adrenaline in your day, Alpine skiers and snowboarders flock to Lutsen Mountains, the largest ski resort in the Upper Midwest, for skiing and boarding with a view.
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If you time your visit right, you can cheer on your favorite musher and team in the longest dogsled race in the Lower 48.
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon/Facebook In late January or early February, racers in the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon mush their way through Lutsen.
Don’t pass up on dinner at The Strand Waterfront Dining Restaurant. It’s located at the venerable Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior.
Lutsen Resort/Facebook
After dinner, enjoy a crackling lakeside fire on the resort’s beach.
Lutsen Resort/Facebook
And as always, keep your eyes peeled for the northern lights.
Lutsen Township
While you’re in the area, don’t forget to stop by the Lockport Marketplace and Grill to grab a tasty breakfast or lunch.
Google Street View/Lutsen, MN
Trent Jonas/Google
The area around Lutsen regularly receives more than 100 inches of snow. In 2019, they were blessed with more than 124 inches of the white stuff.
Cascade Lodge/Facebook
Nicholas Hartman/Google
Situated outside of Lutsen, proper, the lodge is a perfect jumping-off point for your winter adventures or a quick trip into Grand Marais.
Fika Coffee/Facebook
There are hundreds of additional miles of trails in the area.
josh king/Google
Snowmobile enthusiasts will also appreciate the miles and miles of North Shore trails.
Tucker Lundquist/Google
Ryan Mosby/Google
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon/Facebook
In late January or early February, racers in the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon mush their way through Lutsen.
Lutsen Resort/Facebook
Lutsen Township
Have you made it up to Lutsen in the winter? What are some of your other favorite snowy destinations in the North Star State? Wondering what to pack for a winter vacation in Minnesota? We’ve got you covered!
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