Where Detroit Mountain’s numbers come from
18 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 elevation1,545 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Highest lift-served elevation1,637 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,335 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advertised vertical drop210 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
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
Beginner terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Intermediate terrain35%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 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
Airport drive3 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)”
Airport road miles215.2 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)”
Big airport drive3 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)”
Big airport road miles215.2 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles55.7 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Detroit Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · detroitmountain.com
- Detroit Mountain — pricing-hoursThe resort’s own site · detroitmountain.com
- Indy Pass — Detroit MountainSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersSki area association · Midwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersState ski association · Minnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Lift Blog — Detroit MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Detroit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit Mountain, 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 — Detroit MountainCommunity 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 — Detroit Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingDetroit Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain — Detroit Lakes, MN, USA (Alpine)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Detroit Mountain Recreation Area"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Detroit Mountain Recreation Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Detroit Mountain – Detroit Lakes
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain: 2 operating lift(s) — Q (Triple), Z (Triple); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Detroit Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 20; Erie