Where Buena Vista Ski Area’s numbers come from
17 observations from 3 publishers behind 17 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.
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
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
Beginner terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Intermediate terrain55%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Buena Vista Ski Area
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
Airport drive4 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)”
Airport road miles251.0 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)”
Big airport drive4 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)”
Big airport road miles251.0 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)”
Closest airport drive16 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)”
Closest airport road miles13.4 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Buena Vista Ski Area — FactsThe resort’s own site · bvskiarea.com
- Buena Vista Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · bvskiarea.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
- Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersState ski association · Minnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.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 — Buena VistaSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) to Buena Vista Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buena Vista Ski Area, 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 — Buena Vista Ski 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.
- 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
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBuena Vista Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Buena Vista Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Buena Vista Ski Area – Bemidji
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Buena Vista Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 19; Turtle Lake
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, skiable acres, average annual snowfall.