Elk Mountain
Where Elk Mountain’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,667 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation2,671 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Elk Mountain Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 814 m (2,670 ft)”
Base elevation1,742 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop925 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical929 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 acres180 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain — official websitePublishedSep 2026“s you set foot on Elk Mountain, you’ll understand why. With 180 skiable acres and 27 trails, skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels”
Named trails271 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Elk Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 27; : 25%—easy; : 30%—difficult ; : 45%—more difficult; : 0%—extreme”
Longest run1.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain — official websitePublishedSep 2026“h Wednesday and at 9:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday when night skiing is scheduled. Please consult the hours chart above for more information.”
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Elk Mountain Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (7 in all)”
Uphill capacity5,400 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall60 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain: 2 h 7 min and 123.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain: 2 h 7 min and 123.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport123.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain: 2 h 7 min and 123.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk Mountain: 49 min and 37.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport37.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk Mountain: 49 min and 37.6 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 1Elk Mountain — Lift Tickets (prices updated October 2025) - Elk MountainElk Mountain · elkskier.com
- Tier 1Elk Mountain — official websiteElk Mountain · elkskier.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association — resortsPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Elk MountainLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Elk Mountain Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk Mountain, 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 — Elk Mountain Ski ResortOpenSkiMap.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
- Wikipedia — Elk Mountain Ski Area
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Elk Mountain Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingElk Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…r 2025) Season Passes Ski & snowboarding packages Groups of 20+ updated for the 25/26 season Weather for Union Dale, PA Sep 28, 2026 - Mon Union Dale United States W…
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Elk Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Elk Mountain – Union Dale
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Elk Mountain: 6 operating lift(s) — A (Double), B (Double), C (Double), D (Double), E (Double), F (Quad); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Elk Mountain Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 28;
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.