Giants Ridge ski area, Mesabi Range, Minnesota

Giants Ridge ski area, Mesabi Range, Minnesota

The 500 foot altitude difference is unsurprisingly not that much to boast about, but Giants Ridge compensates for it with other things. Giants Ridge has the largest vertical drop among ski resorts in a 40 mile radius. Having a total of 34 trails to ski on; there's a fine range to suit everyone. Giants Ridge has a much lower than average share of hard trails and a much higher than average ratio of easy trails. Giants Ridge is a large ski resort featuring a height difference that's around average when you compare it to other

    ski resorts in the region. There are 6 lifts here, and they make for a comforting ride up the hill. This ski hill has 202 acres of skiing territory, and all of it makes for fine skiing. This ski resort has a reasonable diversity of trails and a decent number of
great ski lifts. This ski area has a fine assortment of runs; it's out of the question to get bored here. This ski resort gets 7 feet of fluffy snow every year, and that keeps the runs well blanketed during the snow season. Some people prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this vicinity has a quite small number of ski resorts. The mountains of the Mesabi Range give this ski mountain an incredibly perfect panorama. This ski hill receives lighter snowfall than the local average each season. There are good comfy rooms here,

but you'd better reserve prior to departure given that these rooms fill up swiftly. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is a magnificent thing to do the whole snow season. This is a popular ski area for skiers from Duluth. Minnesota gets very scenic during ski season; it is truly a perfect time of year for skiing and snowboarding. The mountains of the Mesabi Range in winter are an incredibly perfect location if you like skiing and snowboarding. The best piece of info on this resort is naturally the trailmap of Giants Ridge on this net page. Getting a bit of pleasant exercise and spending some quality time in the fresh air are pleasant reasons to come. This is a family friendly ski area with scores of green and blue runs.

Lodge At Giants Ridge, Biwabik
3 miles away
The Lodge at Giants Ridge offers first class resort amenities for the ultimate getaway. The Lodge features 92 large suites, many of which include an oversized whirlpool, fireplace and overlook the awa...

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at Giants Ridge ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 500 feet

Total Runs: 34
- 25% Expert and Advanced
- 44% Intermediate Runs
- 31% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 6

Skiing Area: 202 acres
Annual snowfall: 7 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.577996
Longitude: -92.304486

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Ski Areas Near Giants Ridge ski area:

Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 40 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   22 runs - 9 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 104 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   25 runs - 8 lifts
   34% Expert & Adv.
   33% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 106 miles away
   260 vertical feet
   22 runs - 9 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   34% Intermediate
   33% Beginner

Lutsen, Minnesota , 110 miles away
   1088 vertical feet
   88 runs - 9 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   47% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 116 miles away
   350 vertical feet
   23 runs - 6 lifts
   31% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   39% Beginner

Afton Alps, Minnesota , 131 miles away
   350 vertical feet
   41 runs - 18 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 143 miles away
   400 vertical feet
   43 runs - 8 lifts
   37% Expert & Adv.
   28% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Welch Village, Minnesota , 144 miles away
   350 vertical feet
   60 runs - 10 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 147 miles away
   175 vertical feet
   14 runs - 6 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Buck Hill, Minnesota , 149 miles away
   309 vertical feet
   13 runs - 11 lifts
   32% Expert & Adv.
   34% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Whitewater Near Giants Ridge ski area:

Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Vermilion Dam to Twomile Creek)

Vermilion River, St. Louis County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Eightmile Creek to Cty 24)

St. Louis River, St. Louis County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 85 miles long (Highway 53 to Highway 33)

Trails Near Giants Ridge ski area:

Taconite Trail, St. Louis , 16 miles away