Where Alta Sierra’s numbers come from
8 observations from 2 publishers behind 8 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)”
Airport drive3 h 4 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Alta Sierra: 3 h 4 min and 155 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles155.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Alta Sierra: 3 h 4 min and 155 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 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)”
Big airport road miles134.5 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles50.7 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.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 — Alta SierraSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Alta Sierra, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alta Sierra, 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 — Alta Sierra Ski 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)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Alta Sierra Ski Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Alta Sierra – Wofford Heights
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Alta Sierra: 2 operating lift(s) — Lakeview (Double), Ridge (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Alta Sierra Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 8;
Data quality notes
- Official website not yet collected
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, advertised vertical drop, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.