Where Birch Hill’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 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)”
Airport drive24 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)”
Airport road miles11.4 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)”
Big airport drive6 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)”
Big airport road miles370.4 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)”
Closest airport drive24 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)”
Closest airport road miles11.4 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Birch Hill — official websiteThe resort’s own site · wainwright.armymwr.com
- 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 — Birch HillSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Birch Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Birch Hill, 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 — Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard AreaCommunity 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.
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBirch Hill · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Birch Hill: 1 operating lift(s) — (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 15; Fairbanks
Data quality notes
- 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.