Where Chester Bowl Park’s numbers come from
11 observations from 3 publishers behind 11 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
3/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation1,243 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop175 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chester Bowl Park
Chester Bowl Park — Winter Ski and Snowboard Program | Chester BowlPublishedOct 2026“With 175 feet of vertical drop, a classic double chairlift, and a terrain park, it’s fun for everyone from beginners to locals.”
Named trails51 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chester Bowl Park
Chester Bowl Park — Alpine Trail Map | Chester BowlPublishedOct 2026“Chester Bowl has a variety of skiing & snowboarding options including 5 different trails, a terrain park, and a range of levels of difficulty.”
Total lifts11 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Uphill capacity960 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Chester Bowl Park
Chester Bowl Park — How to Ride the Chairlift | Chester BowlPublishedOct 2026“The chairlift can accommodate two passengers per chair and can move 960 people up the hill per hour.”
Airport drive2 h 39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park: 2 h 39 min and 166.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles166.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park: 2 h 39 min and 166.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park: 2 h 39 min and 166.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles166.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park: 2 h 39 min and 166.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive12 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chester Bowl Park: 12 min and 6.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles6.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chester Bowl Park: 12 min and 6.5 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.
- Chester Bowl Park — Alpine Trail Map | Chester BowlThe resort’s own site · chesterbowl.org
- Chester Bowl Park — How to Ride the Chairlift | Chester BowlThe resort’s own site · chesterbowl.org
- Chester Bowl Park — official websiteThe resort’s own site · duluthmn.gov
- Chester Bowl Park — Winter Ski and Snowboard Program | Chester BowlThe resort’s own site · chesterbowl.org
- 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 — Chester BowlSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chester Bowl Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chester Bowl Park, 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 — Chester BowlCommunity 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 — Chester Bowl
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Chester Bowl"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Chester Bowl Park – Duluth
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Chester Bowl: 1 operating lift(s) — Chester (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Chester Bowl — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 6; Duluth
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.