Coffee Mill Ski Area
Where Coffee Mill Ski Area’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
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,150 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Highest lift-served elevation1,158 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation725 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advertised vertical drop425 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Coffee Mill Ski Area
Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomePublishedSep 2026“Featuring a 425-foot drop and 90% snowmaking, it features the best of coulee skiing in a unique bowl.”
Lift-served vertical433 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 acres28 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Coffee Mill Ski Area
Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomePublishedSep 2026“Coffee Mill Ski Area is located in Wabasha, Minnesota offering 28 skier and rider accessible acres.”
Named trails141 source1 of 1 agreefrom Coffee Mill Ski Area
Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomePublishedSep 2026“Skier and riders will find 14 ski trails, served by 3 lifts.”
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs4No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts32 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Coffee Mill Ski Area
Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomePublishedSep 2026“Skier and riders will find 14 ski trails, served by 3 lifts.”
OpenSkiMap — Coffee MillSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (3 in all)”
Average annual snowfall48 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Snowmaking coverage (share)90%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Coffee Mill Ski Area
Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomePublishedSep 2026“Featuring a 425-foot drop and 90% snowmaking, it features the best of coulee skiing in a unique bowl.”
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 41 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area: 1 h 41 min and 88.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 41 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area: 1 h 41 min and 88.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport88.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area: 1 h 41 min and 88.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill Ski Area: 1 h 10 min and 62.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport62.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill Ski Area: 1 h 10 min and 62.3 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.
- Tier 1Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomeCoffee Mill Ski Area · cmskiarea.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — Coffee Mill Ski AreaIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Coffee MillLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Coffee Mill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Coffee MillOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.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 — Coffee Mill
- Website
- Coffee Mill Ski Area — Home
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingCoffee Mill Ski Area · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…PATROL Join Ski Team Skiing & Snowboarding in Wabasha, Minnesota Hours & Events 2025-2026 SEASON Skiing & Snowboarding Hours Wednesday Closed Thursday 4pm – 9pm Friday 1… (https://cmskiarea.com/hours-events/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Coffee Mill Ski Area — Wabasha, Minnesota (Alpine)
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Coffee Mill Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Coffee Mill Ski Area – Wabasha
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Coffee Mill: 2 operating lift(s) — Barnstormer (Double), Run of the Mill (Double); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Coffee Mill — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 12; Wabasha