Trollhaugen

Wisconsin ski resort in Dresser since 1950 with 30 trails, multiple terrain parks, and snowtubing.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
79m (259ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
366m (1,201ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
280m (919ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
129cm (51in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
30
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
99 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
28%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
22%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Trollhaugen's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Mar

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Trollhaugen sits in northwestern Wisconsin near Dresser, in the low rolling country of the St. Croix River valley close to the Minnesota border. This is gentle, forested terrain with modest hills rather than high mountains, set in the continental interior of the upper Midwest.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Minneapolis (MSP), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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