Birch Hill
Where Birch Hill’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 elevation1,004 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 306 m (1,004 ft)”
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (3 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport6 h 58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill: 6 h 58 min and 370.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport6 h 58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill: 6 h 58 min and 370.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport370.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill: 6 h 58 min and 370.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill: 24 min and 11.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport11.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill: 24 min and 11.4 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 1Birch Hill — official websiteBirch Hill · wainwright.armymwr.com
- 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 — Birch HillLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 4Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill, 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 — Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard AreaOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBirch Hill · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…h Hill Ski & Snowboard Area Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area is closed for the 2025/26 season. We look forward to next season! Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area offer…
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Birch Hill: 1 operating lift(s) — (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 15; Fairbanks
Data quality notes
- 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.