Winter Wonderland

Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow.

During an Iron Range winter, being cold is optional. That's because there are plenty of ways to keep your blood pumping on an Iron Range winter vacation getaway!

Tour 275 km of Minnesota's finest cross country ski trails or strap on your alpine skis at Giants Ridge, Minnesota's premier ski resort. With 35 of Minnesota's finest downhill ski runs and two snowboarding terrain parks, Giants Ridge is one of winter's hottest ski areas in Minnesota! For a magical Minnesota winter experience, try skiing at night on the lit cross country ski trails at Giants Ridge.

Don't have skis or a snowmobile? There are plenty of convenient and affordable places to rent everything you need for wintertime fun on the Iron Range!

Our location -- just three hours north of the Twin Cities -- makes the Iron Range an easy-to-get-to, affordable Minnesota winter getaway!

Plus, when you're ready to kick off your boots, we have an abundance of Iron Range hotels, motels and resorts where you can do just that. Relax in a sauna after a day on the trails or spend some downtime in a friendly restaurant. Indulge yourself! You've earned it!

Northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range is home to
Minnesota's #1 Ski Resort (SKI magazine):