Where Alpine Valley’s numbers come from
10 observations from 3 publishers behind 10 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
3/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,210 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Alpine Valley
Highest lift-served elevation1,211 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Alpine Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 369 m (1,209 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop300 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Alpine Valley
Total lifts101 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Alpine Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 4 rope tows, 1 magic carpet (10 in all)”
Airport drive50 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley: 50 min and 40.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles40.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley: 50 min and 40.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive50 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley: 50 min and 40.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles40.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley: 50 min and 40.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Alpine Valley: 40 min and 37.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles37.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Alpine Valley: 40 min and 37.9 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.
- Alpine Valley — Lift Tickets – Alpine Valley MichiganThe resort’s own site · skialpinevalley.com
- Alpine Valley — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skialpinevalley.com
- Alpine Valley — Snow Report – Alpine Valley MichiganThe resort’s own site · skialpinevalley.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasState ski association · Michigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Alpine ValleySki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Alpine Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Alpine Valley, 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
- OpenSkiMap — Alpine Valley Ski AreaCommunity 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)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Alpine Valley Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Alpine Valley — Lift Tickets – Alpine Valley Michigan
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingAlpine Valley · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-022026/27 Season Passes On Sale now at the October discount. First Tracks Learn to ski/ri…
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "alpine valley"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Alpine Valley – White Lake
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Alpine Valley: 5 operating lift(s) — Sunrise #2 (Triple), I-75 #4 (Triple), Mogul #5 (Triple), Glacier #7 (Double), Everest #8 (Quad); 8 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Alpine Valley Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 21;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: base elevation, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.