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Cook County Winter Tracks is Back!

Starting February 3rd and running through February 12th, the 2012 Winter Tracks Festival will return! Resorts in the Lutsen Tofte area, as well as the Grand Marais area will be participating in this county wide event.

Guests and visitors of Lake Superior's North Shore are encouraged to pick up a passport  at their resort, local tourism office, or participating retailers. The passport books are filled with a variety of fun events including outdoor activities, concerts, and sights to see! Every time you participate in one of these events, you are able to pick up a stamp to put in your passport. You can then turn in your stamped passport at any participating location. The more stamps you have, the greater the chance you have to win the Grand Prize of a free Cook County vacation!

Some of the Winter Tracks events that Bluefin Bay will be offering include: Snowshoeing, Snow Sculpture, Live Music, Campfire and S'mores and many more! Good luck to all who choose to participate in this free event and enjoy your Lake Superior North Shore vacation!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Lutsen Tofte Area Entertainment Shuttle

The Cook County Visitor's Bureau is offering a free shuttle for resort guests up to Papa Charlie's every Saturday until the ski hill closes in April. You can find a list of events here. The schedule with pick-up times for each resort is listed below:

 

Lutsen Mountains/Papa Charlie’s Shuttle Schedule
Winter 2012

Passengers should be waiting for the shuttle at the shuttle stop, as it is on a tight schedule
and is not able to wait for passengers. Must be 21+ to be admitted to Papa Charlie’s!

First Shuttle Run – Departure Times and Locations:
7:55 Superior Ridge (pick up at driveway loop just off of Highway 61)
7:58 Temperance Landing (pick up at “Y” in road)
8:01 Temperance Cabins (pick up in front of liquor store)
8:05 Surfside (pick up in front of Guest Services)
8:10 AmericInn (pick up in front of main entry)
8:15 Bluefin (pick up in front of Guest Services)
8:20 Chateau LeVeaux (pick up at top of driveway; shuttle CANNOT go down into parking lot)
8:25 Sea Villas (pick up in front of main entry)
8:30 Lutsen Log Lodges (pick up at corner of Lodge Road and Ski Hill Road)
8:33 Mountain Inn (pick up at corner of Ski Hill Road and Mountain Inn driveway)
8:35 Arrive Papa Charlie’s

Second Shuttle Run – Departure Times and Locations:
9:00 Thomsonite Beach Inn (pick up at top of driveway on shoulder of Northeast bound lane)
9:10 Cascade Lodge (pick up in front of Cascade Restaurant)
9:18 Solbakken (pick up on shoulder of westbound/southbound lane; passengers should be waiting in
the driveway across Highway 61 from Solbakken)
9:23 Lutsen Resort (pick up in parking lot near main entry)
9:30 Arrive Papa Charlie’s

Shuttle Return: Depart Papa Charlie’s at 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM

Sunday, January 15, 2012
Slopes at Lutsen Mountains in Excellent Condition

While it hasn't been an ideal Minnesota winter, the North Shore of Lake Superior still has more snow than the rest of the state. There are plenty of runs open at Lutsen Mountains to meet your snowboarding or downhill skiing needs. For the more daring and experienced people, they also have terrain parks open.Lutsen Mountains Skiing

Guests and our staff alike are happy to report that the conditions for skiing and snowboarding have been phenomal so far this winter.

If you're planning on skiing at least two days, don't forget that there are ski and stay packages available.

Only want to ski one day? No problem. Don't forget our 3 nights for the price of 2 special runs until February 4th, while the February 4 nights for the price of 3 will span the entire month of February. For two day reservations, be sure to book your reservation online to receive 15% off before January 15th.

Shuttle service to and from the mountain is provided at no charge for any of our guests.

Monday, January 9, 2012