Papa Charlie’s Tavern became a staple to Lutsen Mountains 27 years ago.

“Guests when they were here in summertime, hiking, biking, and skiing, you shared that experience and then celebrate it at Papa Charlie’s,” said Jim Vick, the general manager at Lutsen Mountains.

But Saturday morning, that changed.

“For the first half hour it was mostly just smoke, there wasn’t an open flame,” said Vick. “At some point, you could see the smoke seeping through the roof.”

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