Minnesota Winter Getaways

Just because your corporate conference, meeting or retreat takes place at the height of winter, doesn’t mean your attendees are doomed to long days in overheated, sterile meeting rooms. There are oodles of options out there for wintery gatherings that call into play cozy accommodations, amazing outdoor action and even some pretty entertaining indoor activities as well (all in the name of teambuilding, of course!)  

Away From It All

Whether your attendees are true blue anglers or simply longing to snag some R&R with the team, Border View Lodge in Baudette, Minnesota can accommodate their needs. Inspiring surroundings on pristine Lake of the Woods (known as the Walleye Capital of the World) and a full-service fishing resort and lodge offer cozy accommodations, gourmet dining, and meeting and event space that will have them hooked. For groups up to 450, Breezy Point Resort + Conference Center, will tailor their resources to meet your needs, whether it’s a training session, team building exercise or weekend away from the office. The resort features a state-of-the-art center with 25,000 square feet of flexible function space, spacious lodging and abundance of activities, including the Breezy Point Four Season Trail for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The Lodge at Giants Ridge offers the ideal escape for that hardworking team. The northern Minnesota retreat features more than 7000 square fee of function space, plus amenities galore, including a salon and spa, fabulous dining, skiing, snowmobiling and much more.

Cragun’s Conference and Golf Resort is renowned throughout the Midwest as a top destination choice for meetings, retreats and conferences. Surrounded by stunning Northwood's beauty on the shores of Gull Lake, the resort offers top meeting facilities as well as downtime activities like snowmobiling, cross country skiing and a complete spa for relaxing. Your guests might never want to leave.

Superior Choices

The Odyssey family of resorts gives you an abundance of choices when it comes time to book. Choose from Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior for charming lakeside cottages on 40 acres of private woods along 1300 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. Or perhaps pick Caribou Highlands Lodge, a premier resort where your group can schuss the day away on nearby Lutsen Mountain. Grand Superior Lodge extends a warm welcome from a luxury log resort on Lake Superior, while East Bay Suites offer spectacular views of the great lake and is just a short drive from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Get Out of Town

Searching for the perfect retreat that’s not too far from the city? Check out Arrowwood Resort + Conference Center. Just two hours from the Twin Cities, the lodge’s conference facilities, fine dining and comfortable accommodations fuse with breathtaking surroundings and outdoor activities galore for the perfect blend of city and country appeal. Just an hour north from there, Thumper Pond boasts of meeting space for up to 300, fine dining, on-site catering and year-round waterpark fun.

Be sure to check out these can't-miss places that offer your guests the amenities and spaces they need to enjoy their getaway including Grand View Lodge, The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes or Superior Shores Resort + Conference Center. And if you're planning ahead for spring, don't forget to check out other seasonal options in MInnesota including Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, Fair Hills Resort + Wildflower Golf Course and Madden's on Gull Lake.

Take a Chance

There’s nothing better than hot slots when it’s cold outside. For meetings, conferences or team retreats, you can bet they’ll treat you right at Black Bear Casino Resort, featuring a 17,650 sq. ft event center, full banquet menu and a modern 12-story hotel. If they play their cards right, your guests could reap considerable rewards at Fortune Bay Resort + Casino with banquet and ballroom facilities, great food and plenty of gaming options, all perched beside 40,000 acres of Lake Vermilion.

Luck is a lady every night when your group checks in to either Grand Casino Hinckley or Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Multi-functional rooms, 24-hour gaming, on-site shopping and nearby fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and more, make either of these casinos a winning choice. And while Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel with its 28,000 sq. ft. Dacotah Exposition Center is a good bet, your guests will count their lucky stars for the amenities at the Shooting Star Casino, Hotel + Event Center with its headlining entertainment, bingo, slots and poker, and dining options. But if you want in on a sure thing, then you can’t miss with Treasure Island Resort + Casino featuring 50,000 square feet of meeting space, 480 hotel rooms and suites, a 24-lane bowling alley and the best gaming and entertainment in southern Minnesota.

No More Cabin Fever

Winter escapes are the perfect antidote to the long, cold days ahead. The weather is invigorating, the activities are energizing — the only hard part is narrowing your destination choice down to just one. And of course, going back to work when all that fun in the snow is done.