Spirit Mountain ski hill in Duluth opened Saturday with early operations being conducted out of the Grand Avenue Chalet, 8551 Grand Avenue. The ski hill will be open to skiers and snowboarders only on weekends during the early season so staff can focus on making snow. Visit spiritmt.com for more information.
1/Snowboards and skis fill the racks near the Grand Avenue Chalet at Spirit Mountain in Duluth on Saturday during the first day of alpine skiing and snowboarding of the season. Early season operations are being conducted out of the Grand Avenue Chalet only. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
2/The Spirit Express II ski lift is filled with riders Saturday during the first day of skiing and snowboarding operations at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
