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It’s been quite a few years since the EISC last visited the beautiful Lutsen resort on the shore of Lake Superior. This is always a popular destination and coupled with the club’s positive survey results for this resort; it’s time to revisit Lutsen.
A deluxe motor coach will take us the morning of Feb 9th from Cedar Rapids to along the scenic North Shore Drive of Minnesota and arriving at Grand Marais. We’ll be lodging at the Best Western Superior Inn on the shore of Lake Superior for three nights and returning home on Monday Feb 12. The hotel includes a hot breakfast along with indoor swimming pool and hot tub. The bus will provide transportation to the picturesque Lutsen Resort and other nearby areas including trails. Lutsen is quadruple the size of most Great Lake ski resorts. This New England look-alike resort gets rave reviews for scenery thanks to its spectacular views of Lake Superior from just about anywhere on the mountain. Located on four separate peaks of the Sawtooth Mountain range – Lutsen offers long New England-like trails on 1000 acres of skiable terrain, 90 runs, 1088 feet of vertical, 10 feet average snowfall, and the regions only gondola. Recent upgrades include an 8 passenger gondola, 6 passenger high speed chair, and $9 mil in snowmaking.
If you don’t ski, there are many things to do in and around Grand Marais including a vast trail system for cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and hiking. Other ideas include the village shops and museum, riding the Lutsen gondola up to a resort restaurant with a beautiful view, and taking in a guided nature hike or tour.
Also, this trip is advantageous for families as there’s no added cost for children to stay with two adults/room.
The trip includes:
• Round trip bus from Cedar Rapids
• 3 nights lodging at the Best Western Superior Inn in Grand Marais
• Wine and Cheese Party
• Optional lift tickets
Adult Pkg $450 w/o lifts
Children Pkg $192 w/o lifts
Optional lift ticket prices for 2018 aren’t available at the time of this article. 2017 non-group lift rates were $82 for age 13+, $72 for Seniors 65 and over, $67 for children age 6-12. The 2018 group rates are anticipated to be about the same as the 2017 non-group price.
The trip goes on sale at the September club kickoff meeting. Don’t miss out on this fun trip with three fantastic trip chairs.
Lutsen trip chairs are Ruth Van Tol (head), Mary Day, and Jeff Owen
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