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Cascade Mountain

Where Cascade Mountain’s numbers come from

23 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

10/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,280 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“Peak elevation is 1,280 feet.”
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)Sep 2026“top_elevation = 1270 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,247 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 380 m (1,248 ft)”
Base elevation820 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“Base elevation is 820 feet.”
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)Sep 2026“base_elevation = 820 ft”
Advertised vertical drop460 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“Vertical drop is 460 feet.”
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)Sep 2026“vertical = 450 ft”
Lift-served vertical427 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres175 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 175 acre”
Named trails482 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“Cascade Mountain has 48 trails. We have something for everyone with a wide variety of begi”
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)Sep 2026“number_trails = 48”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 5,300 ft”
Beginner terrain37%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“There are 48 trails open to skiing and snowboarding that break down as follows: 37% beginner runs, 40% intermediate runs, and 23% advanced runs.”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“There are 48 trails open to skiing and snowboarding that break down as follows: 37% beginner runs, 40% intermediate runs, and 23% advanced runs.”
Advanced terrain23%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — FAQs - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“There are 48 trails open to skiing and snowboarding that break down as follows: 37% beginner runs, 40% intermediate runs, and 23% advanced runs.”
Advanced + expert terrain23%No sources:Derived

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

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs18No sources:Derived

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

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Night skiingYes2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Cascade Mountain
Cascade Mountain — Snow Report, Lift Status, & Trail Status - Cascade MountainPublishedSep 2026“LIT FOR NIGHT SKIING | NOTES | STATUS | Bunny | Open | Schoolmarm | Open | Magic Carpet”
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)Sep 2026“night_skiing = Yes”
Total lifts102 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 10 lifts: 2 Detachable quad chairlift, 4 quad chairs, 2 double chairs, and two surface lifts.”
OpenSkiMap — Cascade MountainSep 2026Differs: 11 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 2 magic carpets (11 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport35 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain: 35 min and 33.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport35 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain: 35 min and 33.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport33.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain: 35 min and 33.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport35 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain: 35 min and 33.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport33.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Cascade Mountain: 35 min and 33.3 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
Wikipedia — Cascade Mountain (ski area)
Website
Cascade Mountain — official website
Lift ticket page
Cascade Mountain — Lift Tickets - Cascade Mountain

Operating status

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

  • operatingCascade Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…experience the best winter fun on the snow. Plan Your Trip Ski/Ride SNOW TUBING 2026/2027 Season Passes Cascade Mountain has season passes that offer lots of options to…
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Cascade Mountain"
  • operatingSkiing Wisconsin · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Cascade Mountain"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Cascade Mountain – Portage
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Cascade Mountain: 8 operating lift(s) — B-Dub (Quad), Bunny (Double), Cindy Pop Express (High Speed Quad), Cottontail (Quad), JL2 (Quad), Manitou (Quad), Mountain Top Express (High Speed Quad), Schoolmarm (Double); 7 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Cascade Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 48; Caledonia

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.