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Buena Vista Ski Area

Where Buena Vista Ski Area’s numbers come from

16 observations from 3 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.

How a figure is chosen
Highest lift-served elevation1,535 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Buena Vista Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 468 m (1,537 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop230 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“vertical drop: 230 ft”
Named trails161 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“Sitting astride the continental divide, there are 16 downhill runs”
Longest run0.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“longest run: Earle's Happy Trail , 2000 ft.”
Beginner terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“20% EASIEST 55% MORE DIFFICULT 25% MOST DIFFICULT”
Intermediate terrain55%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“20% EASIEST 55% MORE DIFFICULT 25% MOST DIFFICULT”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“20% EASIEST 55% MORE DIFFICULT 25% MOST DIFFICULT”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs3No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Total lifts52 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“The ski area features 4 chairlifts, a beginners tow, and a three-story chalet”
OpenSkiMap — Buena Vista Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 6 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 J-bar, 1 rope tow (6 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsPublishedSep 2026“snowmaking coverage:100% of ski area”
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 15 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area: 4 h 15 min and 251 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 15 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area: 4 h 15 min and 251 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport251.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area: 4 h 15 min and 251 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport16 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) to Buena Vista Ski Area: 16 min and 13.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport13.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) to Buena Vista Ski Area: 16 min and 13.4 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.

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 — Buena Vista Ski Area
Website
Buena Vista Ski Area — official website

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingBuena Vista Ski Area · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…de " | Winter Blog | Summer Blog | Home Ski/Snowboard Memberships Winter Season 2025-2026 Purchase your membership for a Magical winter. Many exclusive pricing & offers… (https://www.bvskiarea.com/season_membership.html)
  • operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Buena Vista Ski Area"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Buena Vista Ski Area – Bemidji
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Buena Vista: 3 operating lift(s) — Bear Track (Double), Continental Divide (Triple), Sunnyside (Double); 0 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Buena Vista Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 19; Turtle Lake

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, skiable acres, average annual snowfall.