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Mt. Itasca & Skiing

The Mt. Itasca Winter Sports Center is a beautiful ski center located just minutes from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Our facility includes:
  • Full snow-making capabilities
  • Professional Piston Bully grooming
  • Ski jumping complex: 10-, 20-, 40- and 70-meter jumps and vintage junior chalet
  • “Area 51” snowboard terrain
  • Downhill runs
  • Ski and snowboard equipment rental
  • Professionally groomed snow tubing area
  • World-caliber biathlon complex, including log timing building and warming building
  • Miles of groomed cross-country trails
  • Main chalet with concessions and restrooms
  • Chair lift and POMA lift
  • Fun for all skiers — recreational or expert
Address: 200 Mt. Itasca Drive P.O. Box 553 Coleraine, MN 55722 Phone: (218) 245-3487

SNOWBOARD, DOWNHILL, AND SLEDDING

NEWTON SLEDDING HILL – Right next to Murphy Elementary School, Newton Sledding Hill is perfect for the whole family! Park at the bottom of the hill at NE 4th Ave and 7th Street.

MT. ITASCA –  The biggest hill in town- Mt. Itasca offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing! Rentals are available!  Mt. Itasca Winter Sports Center

200 Mt. Itasca Drive
P.O. Box 553
Coleraine, MN 55722
More Information: (218) 245-3487

MAPLEWOOD PARK – SE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Wildfire Alerts

At this time there are no wildfires in the Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area. The wildfire smoke from the Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County fires has moved into the greater Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area today. Predictions with wind and weather conditions that it will clear up significantly this weekend (July 17-19, 2026). Below are some resources and updated information regarding the air quality and wildfires in Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County:

MN DNR Wildfire Updates/Alerts:
 https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

US Forest Department, Superior National Forest Updates/Alerts: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts

MPCA Information:
 https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0

INCI Information : 
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mnsuf-july-2026-superior-nf-wildfires/superior-national-forest-and-july-lightning-event-combined-daily-update-07-14-2026