The North Shore of Minnesota is graced by what may be the greatest inland treasure of all time: Lutsen Mountains ski resort just one visit and you're hooked. Use the ski discounts, deals and coupons found here to stretch your skiing dollar. It's no surprise that guests keep returning year after year. Who wouldn't fall in love with a place with so much to offer? Though it's called a lake, Superior is one of the Great Lakes, and really is an inland sea. At the shores of that magnificent body of water, the ground rises sharply, shrouding Lutsen with a halo of pristine peaks, a sense of wilderness seldom seen... and onto that incredible beauty, working in harmony with nature, gently rests one of the most picturesque and exciting ski resorts in the country. The mountains of Lutsen including Moose Mountain, Mystery Mountain, Eagle Mountain and Ullr Mountain combine to make up the ski area. Lutsen's as good as it gets, and not just in the Midwest either. The resort stands on its own merits with a lift service vertical rise of 825 feet, 1000 skiable acres, and over 90 ski and snowboard runs to pick from.

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From the get-go, you're going to know there's something different about Lutsen Mountains in Minnesota. For starters, Lutsen enjoys over 800 feet of vertical drop – far more than any other resort in the Midwest region – and a peak at nearly 1100 feet. But it goes beyond that. When you look at Lutsen, you're not thinking “glorified hill,” you're feeling a mountain all the way.

One mountain? That's not quite correct. There are four of them! Lutsen is comprised of Moose, Mystery, Eagle and Ullr mountains, each with its own forté, its own strengths and appeals.

Ullr Mountain is a good place to start a ski or snowboard education. Lutsen's Ski Learning Park is there, and terrains are groomed to facilitate that education. You'll find gentler slopes, broader pathways, beginner-level moguls... and part of the mountain is set aside as a slow-skiing area, so you'll be safe and secure while you learn. A whopping 72 percent of the trails are Beginner, with the balance in Intermediate designation.

Next in the progression is Mystery Mountain, with 51% Beginner, 34 percent intermediate and the remaining 15% designated as Expert trails – no double-blacks. The scenery is outstanding, and there's a lot of space between folks. One memorable feature is the tree skiing, through mature maple forests. Mystery even has 3 back-country runs! You'll have plenty of opportunities to work on technique over the long runs at Mystery Mountain.

Then there's Eagle Mountain, as versatile as it gets. The top of the mountain is almost all black and double-black, with an escape route for intermediate and beginning skiers and snowboarders. Eagle is impressive... but if one day you should tire of it or get curious about the remaining mountain, head on over to the gondola area, halfway down the mountain, and catch a ride over to Moose Mountain!

Moose Mountain is the vertical challenge. Primarily black and double black trails, there are some intermediate runs as well, and a prerequisite 3% green trails for beginners who unwittingly bite off more than they can chew.

We haven't even gotten to the ski patrol, nightlife, or other attractions yet – and there are many of them – but it's already clear that Lutsen Mountains Resort is the prime choice for any Midwest ski or snowboarding vacation. See those links on the left side of your screen? Go ahead and click on them. Get more details, and find your special discount coupons. We know if you come once, you'll be back again, and telling all of your friends about the awesome time you had here at Lutsen Ski Resort!