Spring Meltdown

Since the last posting, the resort has seen the snow cover shrink from more than a foot to basically nothing. A string of warm, sunny days has expedited the process. However, a nice family from the cities was able to create this “Easter snow bunny” with some of the last wet, sticky snow. Excellent job kids! The stately front lawns of Cascade Lodge and the Cascade House get some of the most direct sunlight in the county; hence they are now snow-free. Several deer all at once can be seen browsing the lawn grass after sunset. This time of year deer metabolism increases dramatically after the long, cold winter. They come down to the shoreline in droves to forage because there is still lots of snow back in the woods. Food along the shore is now readily available for them to feast on. There is still a nice base of snow for spring cross country skiing on most sections of the trails, especially further inland at the Deer Yard Lake system. The conditions should likely hold for a least another week or so. We are keeping our fingers crossed! Lutsen Mountains is skiing great and is open through the weekend of April 4-6th and will be open one last time on April 12 -13th for the “Mountain Meltdown.” Many fun events are planned including an outdoor concert! So get your skiing in now before it’s too late and have to wait until next year!