Where 49 Degrees North’s numbers come from
28 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation5,774 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
Highest lift-served elevation5,761 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — 49° North Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,756 m (5,762 ft)”
Base elevation3,923 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
Advertised vertical drop1,871 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom 49 Degrees North
Lift-served vertical1,838 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres2,325 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails821 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 82; – 30% easiest; – 40% more difficult; – 25% most difficult; – 5% experts only”
Longest run2.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain30%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
49 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 NorthPublishedOct 2026“90 30% beginner, 40% intermediate | 25% advanced, 5% expert”
Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 82; – 30% easiest; – 40% more difficult; – 25% most difficult; – 5% experts only”
Intermediate terrain40%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
49 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 NorthPublishedOct 2026“90 30% beginner, 40% intermediate | 25% advanced, 5% expert”
Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 82; – 30% easiest; – 40% more difficult; – 25% most difficult; – 5% experts only”
Advanced terrain25%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
49 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 NorthPublishedOct 2026“90 30% beginner, 40% intermediate | 25% advanced, 5% expert”
Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 82; – 30% easiest; – 40% more difficult; – 25% most difficult; – 5% experts only”
Expert terrain5%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
49 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 NorthPublishedOct 2026“90 30% beginner, 40% intermediate | 25% advanced, 5% expert”
Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaSep 2026“number_trails = 82; – 30% easiest; – 40% more difficult; – 25% most difficult; – 5% experts only”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs25No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — 49° North Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (7 in all)”
Average annual snowfall301 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom 49 Degrees North
Airport drive1 h 33 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles69.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 33 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles69.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 33 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles69.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North: 1 h 33 min and 69.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- 49 Degrees North — Day Tickets | 49 NorthThe resort’s own site · ski49n.com
- 49 Degrees North — How to Get Here | 49 NorthThe resort’s own site · ski49n.com
- 49 Degrees North — official websiteThe resort’s own site · ski49n.com
- 49 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 NorthThe resort’s own site · ski49n.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsSki area association · Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Ski Washington — resortsState ski association · Ski Washington · skiwashington.com
- Lift Blog — 49° NorthSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — 49° North Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- 49 Degrees North — How to Get Here | 49 North
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- 49 Degrees North — Day Tickets | 49 North
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operating49 Degrees North · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…and Save Apr 01, 2025 - Learn more Group Rates & More Nov 11, 2025 - Learn more 26-27 Season Pass Perks Mar 05, 2026 - Learn more Indy Pass Dec 01, 2026 - Learn more…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-2849 Degrees North — Chewelah, WA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "49 Degrees North"
- operatingSki Washington · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Washington: "49 Degrees North"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* 49 Degrees North – Chewelah
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-2849° North: 6 operating lift(s) — 1 Northern Spirit Express (High Speed Quad), 2 Grubstake (Double), 3 Dreamer (Quad), 4 Silver Lode (Double), 5 Sunrise (Quad), 6 Angel Peak (Double); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-2849° North Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 84;