49 Degrees North
Where 49 Degrees North’s numbers come from
27 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 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 NorthPublishedSep 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 NorthPublishedSep 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 NorthPublishedSep 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 NorthPublishedSep 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
Drive from the fly-in airport1 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport69.9 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport69.9 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, best tier first.
- Tier 149 Degrees North — Day Tickets | 49 North49 Degrees North · ski49n.com
- Tier 149 Degrees North — How to Get Here | 49 North49 Degrees North · ski49n.com
- Tier 149 Degrees North — official website49 Degrees North · ski49n.com
- Tier 149 Degrees North — Trail Maps & Stats | 49 North49 Degrees North · ski49n.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Tier 2Ski Washington — resortsSki Washington · skiwashington.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — 49° NorthLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — 49 Degrees North Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to 49 Degrees North, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — 49° North Mountain ResortOpenSkiMap.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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…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 · Tier 2 · 2026-09-2849 Degrees North — Chewelah, WA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "49 Degrees North"
- operatingSki Washington · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Washington: "49 Degrees North"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* 49 Degrees North – Chewelah
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-2849° North Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 84;