Big Powderhorn Mountain
Where Big Powderhorn Mountain’s numbers come from
24 observations from 4 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,631 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Highest lift-served elevation1,637 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 499 m (1,637 ft)”
Base elevation1,214 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Advertised vertical drop417 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Lift-served vertical423 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 acres253 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Big Powderhorn Mountain — The Mountain – Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“45 runs across two peaks, nine Riblet double chairlifts and 253 skiable acres”
Named trails452 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Big Powderhorn Mountain — The Mountain – Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“45 runs across two peaks, nine Riblet double chairlifts and 253 skiable acres”
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
3D Trail Map | Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“45 runs and two terrain parks across two peaks”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts102 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
3D Trail Map | Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“served by nine Riblet double chairlifts and one handle tow”
OpenSkiMap — Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 9 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (10 in all)”
Average annual snowfall204 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Big Powderhorn Mountain — Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - Upper Peninsula Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“begins with 17 feet of average natural snowfall”
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain: 4 h 19 min and 268.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain: 4 h 19 min and 268.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport268.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain: 4 h 19 min and 268.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 42 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Big Powderhorn Mountain: 1 h 42 min and 88.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport88.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Big Powderhorn Mountain: 1 h 42 min and 88.6 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 1Big Powderhorn Mountain — How to Get Here – Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortBig Powderhorn Mountain · bigpowderhorn.net
- Tier 1Big Powderhorn Mountain — Lift Tickets – Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortBig Powderhorn Mountain · bigpowderhorn.net
- Tier 13D Trail Map | Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort · map.bigpowderhornmountain.com
- Tier 1Big Powderhorn Mountain — Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - Upper Peninsula Ski ResortBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort · bigpowderhorn.net
- Tier 1Big Powderhorn Mountain — The Mountain – Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort · bigpowderhorn.net
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Big PowderhornLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Big Powderhorn MountainWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Big Powderhorn Mountain, 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 5OpenSkiMap — Big Powderhorn 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
- Big Powderhorn Mountain — How to Get Here – Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBig Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…TICKETS Lift Tickets pwsadmin 2026-07-26T01:17:59-05:00 Big Powderhorn Mountain 2025-2026 Daily Lift Tickets Lift tickets available for purchase online and in person at… (https://bigpowderhorn.net/plan-your-stay/lift-tickets/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Big Powderhorn — Bessemer, MI, USA (Alpine)
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "big powderhorn"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Big Powderhorn Mountain – Bessemer
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Big Powderhorn: 9 operating lift(s) — 1 (Double), 2 (Double), 3 (Double), 4 (Double), 5 (Double), 6 (Double), 7 (Double), 8 (Double), 9 (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 46; Bessemer
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.