Where Elk Mountain’s numbers come from
21 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
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 websitePublishedOct 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 websitePublishedOct 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
Airport drive1 h 49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Elk Mountain: 1 h 49 min and 94.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles94.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Elk Mountain: 1 h 49 min and 94.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 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)”
Big airport road miles123.1 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)”
Closest airport drive49 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)”
Closest airport road miles37.6 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Elk Mountain — Lift Tickets (prices updated October 2025) - Elk MountainThe resort’s own site · elkskier.com
- Elk Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · elkskier.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Elk MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Elk Mountain Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Elk Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Elk 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 — Elk Mountain Ski ResortCommunity 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
- 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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…r 2025) Season Passes Ski & snowboarding packages Groups of 20+ updated for the 25/26 season Weather for Union Dale, PA Oct 2, 2026 - Fri Union Dale United States Wi…
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Elk Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Elk Mountain – Union Dale
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Elk Mountain Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 28;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.