Elm Creek
Where Elm Creek’s numbers come from
16 observations from 3 publishers behind 18 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 elevation948 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Base elevation868 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advertised vertical drop80 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Indy Pass — Elm Creek Park ReservePublishedSep 2026“We’re making the most of our 80 vertical feet with beginner downhill skiing and snowboarding”
Skiable acres15 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Named trails61 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Beginner terrain100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Intermediate terrain0%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced terrain0%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Advanced + expert terrain0%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs6No 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 Elm Creek
Elm Creek — location-elm-creek-park-reservePublishedSep 2026“Downhill & Telemark Skiing This lighted beginner-level slope is a perfect place to gain confidence before heading to the bigger hills.”
Total lifts31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Average annual snowfall22 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Indy Pass
Drive from the fly-in airport39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek: 39 min and 31.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek: 39 min and 31.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport31.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek: 39 min and 31.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek: 39 min and 31.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport31.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek: 39 min and 31.2 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 1Elm Creek — location-elm-creek-park-reserveElm Creek · threeriversparks.org
- Tier 1Elm Creek — official websiteElm Creek · threeriversparks.org
- Tier 2Indy Pass — Elm Creek Park ReserveIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, 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 — Elm Creek Park ReserveOpenSkiMap.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 — Elm Creek Park Reserve
- Website
- Elm Creek — official website
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Elm Creek Park Reserve — Maple Grove, MN (Alpine)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Elm Creek - Maple Grove
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Elm Creek Park Reserve — status: operating; activities: nordic, downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0; Dayton