Spirit Mountain - Duluth, MN

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN >>view from mountain

Alpine Coaster down the mountain

Rob and Stacie were there the first day that the "ZIP LINE" was open at Spirit Mountain! Since it was the first day, many were anxious to try it... they stood in line an hour and a half....for a 10 second ride down the mountain. They said the view was fantastic...the ride was too short though... it takes you down and brings you back up. The photo at the right is what the seat looked like. I decided that I didn't want to go...it was hot standing in line and I waited back in the lodge area that had A/C. After the Zip ride, they did the Alpine Coaster Ride, no wait in line for that...it's been open a year now...but still very popular. They both really enjoyed that more than the zip. It looked like they were having fun, and I wished I had tried it.

The top photo on the right, is just one of the beautiful views from Spirit Mountain. They are adding more things there for the future. They are working on a 9 hole minature golf course... they are looking at putting more things there for the family and for summer use. Of course, in the winter months there is skiing and snow boarding. It is a beautiful area...and it has been years since I had been there, since I am not a skier.

More on Spirit Mountain:

Spirit Mountain is a ski area in Duluth, Minnesota. The ski area was founded by The City of Duluth and was built in 1974. Supporters of Spirit Mountain were Mayor Ben Boo, Former Olympian George Hovland and Manley Goldfine. The city was currently led by Mayor Ben Boo during its creation and brought increased winter revenues to the city which were relatively nonexistent previously. The construction of I-35 stretching to Duluth was a major contributor of the initial success of the ski area. With a vertical elevation of approximately 700 feet (210 m), it is the second tallest ski hill in Minnesota.

A view from the top of Spirit Mountain, looking northward to the St. Louis Bay.

Spirit Mountain is known for having the largest terrain park in the Midwest. The park includes jumps ranging from 15 feet (4.6 m) to over 60 feet (18 m), a halfpipe, and numerous rails, boxes, and other "jibs".

Spirit Mountain is undergoing substantial investments in its infrastructure and attractions. In July 2010 they opened up an alpine coaster. In April 2011 they announced plans to add a zip line, miniature golf, and snow tubing. This is looked at as being a means to expand operations without cutting into the base operations of the ski area. Additionally they have specified numerous improvements to be made over the next ten years including chalet renovations, chair lift replacement, and a Grand Ave. chalet. - from Wikipedia.org