Alta Sierra
Where Alta Sierra’s numbers come from
7 observations from 2 publishers behind 7 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
1/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation7,064 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Alta Sierra Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,153 m (7,065 ft)”
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Alta Sierra Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (3 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra: 2 h 37 min and 134.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra: 2 h 37 min and 134.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport134.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra: 2 h 37 min and 134.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra: 1 h 24 min and 50.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport50.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra: 1 h 24 min and 50.7 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 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Alta SierraLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra, 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 — Alta Sierra Ski 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)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Alta Sierra Ski Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Alta Sierra – Wofford Heights
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Alta Sierra: 2 operating lift(s) — Lakeview (Double), Ridge (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Alta Sierra Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 8;
Data quality notes
- warningOfficial website not yet collected
- missingNot yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, advertised vertical drop, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.