Giants Ridge Resort - Minnesota
Giants Ridge Resort, located in northeastern Minnesota, offers winter fun for the whole family.
With 34 downhill runs, 70 km of cross-country trails and more than 3,000 miles of snowmobile trails nearby; Giants Ridge is known for its grooming and wonderful snow conditions.
The resort is a U.S. cross-country and biathalon training center. It has been host to World Cup events, national championships, Olympic tryouts, junior Olympics and masters championships in cross-country.
Giants Ridge also hosts downhill, slalom and giant slalom races, freestyle competitions and snowboard events.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 1,470 ft | (448 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 1,970 ft | (600 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 500 ft | (152 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 200 acres | (81 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 85 in | (216 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 4,000 ft | (1,219 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 100 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 6 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 7,800 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 1 Poma Lift 3 Double Chairs 2 Triple Chair |
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| Number of Trails: | 34 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
31% |
| More Difficult: |  |
44% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
25% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Night Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 70 km | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowshoe Trails: | Yes | ||||||
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1080 Industrial Park Dr. Eveleth, MN 55734
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