Where Bittersweet Ski Resort’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 18 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
9/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation1,017 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop350 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Bittersweet Resort
Bittersweet Resort — AboutPublishedSep 2026“With a 350 foot vertical, 20 runs, 6 chairs lifts (2 of which are high speed lifts), 3 wonder carpets, and 2 rope tows”
Skiable acres100 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Named trails201 source1 of 1 agreefrom Bittersweet Resort
Bittersweet Resort — AboutPublishedSep 2026“With a 350 foot vertical, 20 runs, 6 chairs lifts (2 of which are high speed lifts), 3 wonder carpets, and 2 rope tows”
Beginner terrain33%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Intermediate terrain44%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced terrain6%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Expert terrain17%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced + expert terrain23%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs7No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts112 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Bittersweet Resort
Bittersweet Resort — AboutPublishedSep 2026“6 chairs lifts (2 of which are high speed lifts), 3 wonder carpets, and 2 rope tows”
OpenSkiMap — BittersweetSep 2026Differs: 10 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 3 magic carpets (10 in all)”
Average annual snowfall93 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Bittersweet Resort
Bittersweet Ski Resort — Snow Report – Bittersweet ResortPublishedSep 2026“Average Snowfall 92.5 in Current Conditions”
Airport drive48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 48 min and 44.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles44.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 48 min and 44.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 48 min and 44.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles44.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 48 min and 44.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 30 min and 26.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles26.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bittersweet Ski Resort: 30 min and 26.5 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.
- Bittersweet Resort — AboutThe resort’s own site · skibittersweet.com
- Bittersweet Ski Resort — Snow Report – Bittersweet ResortThe resort’s own site · skibittersweet.com
- Bittersweet Ski Resort — Lift Tickets – Bittersweet ResortThe resort’s own site · skibittersweet.com
- Bittersweet Ski Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skibittersweet.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
- Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasState ski association · Michigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.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 — BittersweetSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Bittersweet Ski Area Ski Resort Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bittersweet Ski Resort, 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
- OpenSkiMap — BittersweetCommunity 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 — Bittersweet
- Lift ticket page
- Bittersweet Ski Resort — Lift Tickets – Bittersweet Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBittersweet Ski Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02looking forward to skiing you in the 2026-2027 season Buy your 2026-2027 Season Pass ONLINE for the lowest price of the year s…
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "bittersweet resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Bittersweet Ski Resort – Otsego
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Bittersweet: 6 operating lift(s) — Chickory (Triple), Creeping Myrtle (Double), Hawthorne (Triple), Snow Flyer (High Speed Quad), Sweet Express (High Speed Quad), Sweet Pea (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Bittersweet — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 15; Otsego
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation.