If you’re looking to check all the winter fun boxes in a single trip, make your way to the Minnesota winter playground of Biwabik. There, you’ll find all the wintertime adventure you can handle.

Located on the Iron Range, the small town of Biwabik - the name of which is derived from the Ojibwe language - was designed with a nod to the Bavarian Alps.
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And like its German inspiration, Biwabik offers its visitors plenty of opportunity for winter fun. Visit in early December for Weihnachtsfest, the town’s annual holiday festival.
Nearby Giants Ridge is the area’s winter sports headquarters, offering downhill skiing and snowboarding on 36 runs.
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The resort also boasts miles of snowshoeing trails.
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Boarding enthusiasts will find plenty of stoke at Giants Ridge’s terrain parks.
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With the largest lift-served mountain biking park in the Midwest, Giants Ridge is a year-round mecca for bikers, including winter fat biking.
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The world-class Nordic center at Giants Ridge was designed for the U.S. ski team and boasts more than 60 kilometers of trails that wind through the pristine Superior National Forest.
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Those who want all the downhill thrills without worrying about the gear can just grab a snow tube and head for the slopes.
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Make your trip a true Northwoods adventure with a dogsledding excursion at Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge, in nearby Ely. Wintergreen even partners with Giants Ridge for lodging.
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Biwabik’s location on the edge of the Superior National Forest makes it an ideal base camp location for many other winter activities, as well.
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Snowmobile enthusiasts will appreciate the area's many trails, while ice anglers will have their pick of lakes.
When its time for a little local aprés, head over to The Biwabik Pub for a pint and a pizza.
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Be sure to leave time for a visit to the larger town of Ely, where you’ll find plenty of other activities, including the annual Ely Winter Festival.

Have you hit the snow in Biwabik? Where’s your favorite Minnesota winter playground?

 

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