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Lutsen Resort Lodge, MN, Owner Arrested in Connection with Fire that Destroyed it in February 2024

Bryce Campbell, the owner of the historic Lutsen Resort Lodge in Minnesota, was arrested in Oakland County, Michigan, for intentionally setting the fire, which destroyed the lodge in early 2024. He was arrested in Cook County,  Michigan, with three counts of first-degree arson and one count of insurance fraud. Cambell was taken into custody without incident and is pending extradition […]
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Spirit Mountain, MN, Invites Public to Help Name Its New Chairlift

Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota, is asking the community to weigh in on a piece of local ski history. The resort launched a public contest this week to name its new chairlift, which is set to debut this winter. Related: Brattleboro Ski Hill, VT, Needs Your Help The naming contest draws inspiration from Duluth’s mining, logging, and maritime heritage, reflecting […]
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8-Year-Old Seriously Injured Following 30-Foot Fall From Chairlift at Mount Ski Gull, MN

An 8-year-old boy from Breezy Point, Minnesota, was seriously injured after falling 30 to 40 feet from a chairlift at Mount Ski Gull on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:24 p.m. Related: [UPDATED] Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Falling Almost 50 Feet From Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Ski Gull Ski Patrol, Pillager Fire & […]
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Wild Mountain, MN, Teases Winter 2024-25 Opening Day is in “The Not-Too-Distant Future”

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Wild Mountain in Minnesota teased an imminent opening yesterday, sharing an image on social media of its impressive snow piles with the caption “The Not-Too-Distant Future!” By running a tow rope, will Wild Mountain be the first resort in North America to offer lift-served turns this winter? Related: The Spirit of Skiing is Alive and Well in Minnesota! According to OpenSnow’s Midwest […]
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U.S. Cross Country Skier Gus Schumacher Claims First Career Victory as Minneapolis, MN, Wraps Up Successful FIS Cross Country World Cup Weekend

Minneapolis, Minnesota, can look back on one epic weekend of cross country skiing, as the FIS Cross Country World Cup wraps up after a series of spring and distance events. The highlight for the adoring home crowd at Theodore Wirth Park was certainly the victory of Gus Schumacher, who claimed his first-ever career victory in the 10km race on Sunday, […]
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Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior, MN, Burns Down

On Tuesday morning, Feburary 6, at approximately 12:24 am the Lutsen Resort staff reported smoke coming from the lobby area of the Historic Lutsen Lodge at Lake Superior, Minnesota. Promptly, nine local volunteer fire departments along with the Cook County Sheriff’s office responded to the call. Unfortunately, the building was completely engulfed in flames and is reported as a total […]
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Wild Mountain, MN, Will Open at Noon to Take ‘First to Open’ Title From Andes Tower Hills, MN

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We prematurely reported this morning that Andes Tower Hills ski area in Minnesota would be the first North American resort open this season. At the time of writing this morning that was correct, but things move quickly in the ski industry. Wild Mountain, MN, just announced that they will be opening today at noon, pipping Andes Tower Hills by six hours. […]
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[VIDEO] Fire Destroys Main Lodge at Popular Maplelag Resort, MN

A fire ripped through the main lodge at Maplelag Resort, MN, yesterday morning and burned all day totally destroying the structure, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Maplelag is a family-owned and operated destination cross-country ski resort near Callaway in northwestern Minnesota about 15 miles north of Detroit Lakes. Staff called 911 just before 9 am after […]
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Top Five Cities in the World for Urban Skiing

Number Five: Denver, Colorado Some of the most legendary ski segments have been filmed in Denver, Colorado. These include segments from Tanner Hall’s new short film “Eternal” and Ahmet Dadali’s opening segment in Level 1‘s 2010 flick “Eye Trip.” Ahmet closes with a famous S-rail transfer in Denver that helped him win IF3’s (International Freeski Film Fest) Best Male Performance. […]
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