 |
 |
 |
|
Winter Activities & Events
Minnesota North Shore: Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoe Hiking, Snow Reports, Winter Festivals and more
The longest dogsled race in the lower 48 states, the 400 mile long John Beargrease Race will begin January 30th Duluth
Winter Events Duluth, Minnesota
Winter Events - Wisconsin
Winter Events - Michigan UP
Winter Events - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Get North Shore Lodging info HereSee our Weather & Snow Report page for the latest weather and snow depth reports for ski, snowmobile trail, and winter sports conditions for the North Shore and all around Lake Superior.
For outdoor recreation, snowshoeing hiking trails is our favorite wintertime activity along the North Shore. Many others enjoy downhill skiing at Lutsen or Spirit Mountain, cross country skiing in the state parks and national forest trails, snowmobiling along the many excellent trails the entire length of the north shore, ice fishing, and other winter festival activities.
Below are a few of the Minnesota North Shore winter recreation and events, plus a snow conditions report links, we know are taking place from Duluth, MN to Grand Marais. Some of the dates for winter 2019-20 events have yet to be posted. When they are we'll update our calendar.
2022-2023 Winter & Holiday Events - Minnesota North Shore
- Bentleyville Tour of Lights - November 19 - Dec 26, 2022
- Santa Visit Fitgers - Saturdays
See Video of Santa's Visit here - Christmas City Polar Express Train - Nov 25 - Dec 18, 2022
- Duluth Winter Village - Dec 7 - 8
- Glensheen Christmas Tours - Weekends, Nov 21 - Dec,
- Superior, WI Fairlawn Holiday Events - Nov 22 - Jan
- Gunflindt Mail Sled Dog Race - January 7, 2023
- John Beargrease Sled Dog Race - January 29 - Feb 2, 2023
- Lutsen Snowball Music & Ski Festival Jan TBA
- Grand Marais WinterFest - TBA
- Spirit Mountain Spring Fling - TBA
- Winter Tracks Festival - TBA
- Lutsen Mountain Family Festival - Jan TBA
- Two Harbors Winter Frolic - Feb 10 - 11, 2023
- Cold Front Duluth Festival - Feb 4, 2023
- Duluth Sports & Travel Show - Feb 16th - 19th, 2023
- Gooseberry Falls Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe Walk - Feb
- Lutsen Mountain Spring Carnival - March TBA
- Grand Marais Events
- Lutsen Mountain Meltdown Festival - March TBA
|
Minnesota North Shore Snowboard & Ski Areas near Lake Superior
While this guide book covers a number of the popular North Shore attractions, it also uncovers some "jewels" missed by many North Shore travelers. Even if you've traveled Scenic Highway 61 many times, you may be surprised at the interesting places and things you've missed. 87% of the readers gave this guide 5 stars.
Winter is a great time to enjoy the North Shore; you can see views and sights not easily seen during the other seasons. Here's some North Shore winter recreation photos and scenes from an earlier winter, where we enjoyed a wintertime visit to some of our favorite hiking trails on snowshoes and sampling some of our favorite restaurants. We returned in a later year . . . to catch the John Beargrease Race in January.
SuperiorTrails.com - Reinhold Development - 2021
- Lake Superior Circle Tour
- Minnesota North Shore
- Minnesota North Shore Travel
- Duluth, MN
- Duluth Mn Travel
- Duluth Canal Park
- Aerial Lift Bridge
- Best Burgers in Duluth
- Best Burger Review Winner
- John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
- Bentleyville Holiday Lights
- Canal Park Duluth Scenes
- Canal Park Duluth Shopping
- Christmas Holiday Events
- Duluth Canal Park Attractions
- Enger Park Enger Tower
- Grandma's Marathon
- Duluth Hawk Ridge
- Duluth Lakewalk
- Duluth Skyline
- Duluth Railroad Museum
- Duluth Rose Garden
- Duluth Scenic Railroad
- Duluth MN Skyline Drive
- Duluth Tall Ships Festival
- Fall Color North Shore
- Grand Marais, MN
- Grand Marais Dragon Boat
- Grand Portage Park
- Grand Portage Rendezvous
- Scenic Hwy 61 Hiking Waterfalls
- MN North Shore Golf Courses
- MN North Shore Camping
- MN North Shore State Parks
- MN North Shore Travel Map
- North Shore Fall Color
- Tall Ships Dultuth Fest
- Two Harbors, MN
- North Shore Waterfalls
- Palisades Head Scenic Lookout
- Minnesota North Shore Winter Events
- Steam Locomotive 261
- Wisconsin Travel
- Ontario Travel
- Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Travel Resources
- Agates & Beach Rocks
- About Us
Lake Superior Camping
& Campground Directory
Best Camping along Lake Superior. Camping along the Lake Superior Circle Drive.
Duluth's Enger Park and Enger Park Tower.
Santa Visit & Duluth
Christmas Train
Skiing the North Shore
By Andrew Slade, a Duluth resident who has hiked, skied and camped extensively along the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior. His guide book offers detailed profiles of 35 x-country ski trail systems along the North Shore.
Things to Do and See in Duluth, Minnesota
Enjoying lake breezes and views at the Canal Park Brewery Beer Garden - Canal Park.
Hiking and Camping Guides & Books 
Scenic Fall Color
Train Ride
Skyline Drive offers best views of Fall Color in Duluth
Lake Superior Circle Tour Road Map & Guide to Travel Attractions around Lake Superior.
Best Minnesota
North Shore
Agate Beaches.
Identifying Lake Superior Agates and Beach Rocks.
Our Reviews of the best guides to Lake Superior Agates and Beach Rocks.
Hotel, Motel Lodging
Duluth, Mn, Two Harbors, Grand Marais, Minnesota
North Shore
See our
Reviews & Ratings of Best Minnesota North Shore golf courses.
Canoe Trails:
Wabakimi Canoe Trips
Canoe Trip Stories