Wild Mountain

Minnesota ski area near Taylors Falls in Chisago County, operating since December 1960 with 26 runs across 100 acres.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
82m (269ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
321m (1,053ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
239m (784ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
102cm (40in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
26
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
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
31%
Intermediate
35%
Advanced
31%

Best For

When to go

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

Wild Mountain'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

Wild Mountain sits in eastern Minnesota's Chisago County, along the St. Croix River valley that marks the Wisconsin border. This is low, gently rolling terrain in the continental interior of the upper Midwest, with a modest hill rather than alpine relief.

Getting there

Easy to reach

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

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