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Detroit Mountain

Where Detroit Mountain’s numbers come from

17 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 elevation1,545 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Summit: 1545ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,637 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 499 m (1,638 ft)”
Base elevation1,335 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Base: 1335ft”
Advertised vertical drop210 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Vertical: 210ft”
Lift-served vertical302 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 acres45 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“explorable terrain with 45 skiable acres, 21 runs, 2 terrain parks, 2 chairlifts”
Named trails211 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Trails 21”
Beginner terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Terrain Difficulty 35% Beginner”
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“35% Intermediate”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“30% Advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived

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

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs7No sources:Derived

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

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Detroit Mountain
Detroit Mountain — pricing-hoursPublishedSep 2026“Lift Ticket Prices (+Tax) Full Day After 2p Night Skiing (After 6p)”
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (4 in all)”
Average annual snowfall21 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Detroit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Annual Snowfall ... Average 21in High 45in”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 h 42 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain: 3 h 42 min and 215.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 42 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain: 3 h 42 min and 215.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport215.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain: 3 h 42 min and 215.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit Mountain: 1 h 7 min and 55.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport55.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit Mountain: 1 h 7 min and 55.7 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.

Operating status

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

  • operatingDetroit Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…urday 11AM-6PM *All Hours are subject to change due to weather and/or staffing. 2026-2027 HOLIDAY HOURS: Tuesday, Dec. 22nd: 4pm-9pm | Tubing: CLOSED Wednesday, Dec. 23r… (https://detroitmountain.com/pricing-hours/)
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain — Detroit Lakes, MN, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Detroit Mountain Recreation Area"
  • operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Detroit Mountain Recreation Area"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Detroit Mountain – Detroit Lakes
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain: 2 operating lift(s) — Q (Triple), Z (Triple); 1 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 20; Erie