CROSS COUNTRY

Nordic (Cross-Country) Skiing

Follow our trails cross country.
Take a look around. You're in the heart of Minnesota cross country skiing, where the trees are towering overhead and the landscape is that gorgeous, smooth white of a north woods winter. All you'll hear is your own footsteps or the sound of your skis on our perfectly groomed cross country skiing trails. We've got miles and miles to explore and they're all right here at Giants Ridge–where you'll find the best cross country skiing in the Midwest.
Sixty kilometers of scenic well-groomed Minnesota cross country ski trails weave through the Superior National Forest at Giants Ridge. This system was initially developed for intensive training by the US Ski Team and presents long, gradual grades, spectacular vistas, roller coaster rides and a variety of challenge for beginners through accomplished skiers. Three kilometers of nordic skiing trails are lit for night skiing, and numerous trails are accessible by lift from the top of the mountain.

Giants Ridge Cross Country Terrain:
The trails climb on and over "Giants Ridge" which straddles the Laurentian Divide with superb overlooks of the scenic Embarrass River, Wynne Lake, and Sabin Lake. Much of the trail system lies within the Superior National Forest. The Giants Ridge cross country trail system is one of the finest in North America.

Trails:
Sixty Kilometers of trails, some designed to challenge the most serious skier and others to be enjoyed by recreational skiers. Lift access to three recreation trails (16 km) and the downhill portions of several advanced trails. Lighted skiing on three kilometers. Almost all trails are cleared to twenty feet wide with a groomed surface of eighteen feet. Most trails are groomed with classical tracks on the sides and a skating lane in the center. The Oslo Trail is groomed with side-by-side classical tracks and no skating lane. The Gold, Silver, and Cedar trails are one-way trails. All others can be skied in two directions.

Giants Ridge Ski Patrol Web Site
Cross-Country trail map
Snow Report / Grooming Report