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Members from the Midwest Family Ski Resorts team will keep you updated with all of the happenings here at Snowriver as well as give some insights into the behind the scenes work of running three of the largest ski areas in the Midwest! Look for weekly updates from our CMO, COO, and more.

What's New?

If you’ve followed Ben’s Blog here at Snowriver, you know I started it as a way to share life on the mountain, from season recaps to behind-the-scenes looks at projects and the people who make it all happen. Since I joined the company in 2022, my...

The Midwest's Premier Ski Destinations

Snowriver Mountain Resort doesn’t have to be your one-stop shop for all things skiing and riding. Our sister resorts, Lutsen Mountains Resort and Granite Peak, offer the best skiing and riding experiences in their respective regions.

Snow, Opening Day, & Our New Flex Pass!

Snow, Opening Days, & Our Flex 3-Pack!! Hello, winter enthusiasts! Get ready to embrace the magic of the season because our three incredible resorts are officially blanketed in a winter wonderland! With our snow cannons working overtime and fresh...

New Gates, New Snowmaking, New Season

The time is upon us. We are gearing up for the upcoming snowmaking window that arrives the week of Thanksgiving. Our team gives an update to snowmaking operations, updates to the ski area and more!

End of Season Recap

As the second season of Snowriver draws to a close, I felt it fitting to spend a bit of time reflecting on what made it particularly challenging, exciting, unique, and memorable. It's a season I won't soon forget and one I hope not to relive anytime...

Double Digits

Our countdown to our tentative opening date has dropped down into the double digits, meaning we're now less than 100 days away from skiing and riding at Snowriver.

The Transformation Continues

As August arrives and fall begins to signal its arrival in the Northwoods, the many crews working across the resort continue pressing forward on countless projects. Work has been completed on the first-floor hotel rooms in The Lodge at Jackson Creek...

Excitement In The Air

After months of work by countless individuals, the time finally came to get the new towers out of the parking lot and stand them up on their foundations. We considered using a conventional crane to lift the towers into place, but the steep terrain...

Concrete Time

With all of the snow melted and the hill dried out, the team from Ruotsala has focused their efforts on getting each of the tower foundations poured. The new lift will have 10 total towers along the line. Tower 1 sits immediately outside the bottom...

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