Where Arctic Valley’s numbers come from
16 observations from 3 publishers behind 19 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation4,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation3,911 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,192 m (3,909 ft)”
Base elevation2,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,411 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 acres320 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails241 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 24; - 10% Beginner; - 40% Intermediate; - 50% Advanced”
Beginner terrain10%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 24; - 10% Beginner; - 40% Intermediate; - 50% Advanced”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 24; - 10% Beginner; - 40% Intermediate; - 50% Advanced”
Advanced terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 24; - 10% Beginner; - 40% Intermediate; - 50% Advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain50%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs2No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Arctic Valley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar (3 in all)”
Airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles16.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles16.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles16.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic Valley: 29 min and 16.3 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.
- Arctic Valley — Lift Rates & Hours – Arctic Valley Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · arcticvalley.org
- Arctic Valley — official websiteThe resort’s own site · arcticvalley.org
- 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
- Lift Blog — Arctic ValleySki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Arctic Valley 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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Arctic 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
- 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 — Arctic Valley Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
- OpenSkiMap — Arctic Valley Ski Bowl (Not Arctic Valley)Community map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.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
- Wikipedia — Arctic Valley Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Arctic Valley — Lift Rates & Hours – Arctic Valley Ski Area
- 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 — Arctic Valley Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingArctic Valley · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ebration. We hope you'll be a part of it by participating in our online... Read 2026-27 Season Pass Photo Contest! Tuesday, 21 Jul 2026 Just imagine if all that rain t…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Arctic Valley — Anchorage, AK, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Arctic Valley"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Arctic Valley – Anchorage
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Arctic Valley: 3 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Double), Chair 2 (Double), T-Bar (T-Bar); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Arctic Valley Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 21; Anchorage
- abandonedOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Arctic Valley Ski Bowl (Not Arctic Valley) — status: abandoned; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0; Anchorage
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.