Where Coffee Mill Ski Area’s numbers come from
25 observations from 4 publishers behind 21 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.”
Airport drive1 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)”
Airport road miles88.1 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)”
Big airport drive1 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)”
Big airport road miles88.1 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles62.3 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Coffee Mill Ski Area — HomeThe resort’s own site · cmskiarea.com
- Indy Pass — Coffee Mill Ski AreaSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersState ski association · Minnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Lift Blog — Coffee MillSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) to Coffee Mill 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 Coffee Mill 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 — Coffee MillCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Coffee Mill Ski Area — Wabasha, Minnesota (Alpine)
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Coffee Mill Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Coffee Mill Ski Area – Wabasha
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Coffee Mill — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 12; Wabasha