Where Elm Creek’s numbers come from
17 observations from 3 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
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
Airport drive39 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)”
Airport road miles31.2 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)”
Big airport drive39 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)”
Big airport road miles31.2 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)”
Closest airport drive39 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)”
Closest airport road miles31.2 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Elm Creek — location-elm-creek-park-reserveThe resort’s own site · threeriversparks.org
- Three Rivers Park District — official websiteThe resort’s own site · threeriversparks.org
- Indy Pass — Elm Creek Park ReserveSki 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
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elm Creek, 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 — Elm Creek Park ReserveCommunity 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 — Elm Creek Park Reserve
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Elm Creek Park Reserve — Maple Grove, MN (Alpine)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Elm Creek - Maple Grove
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Elm Creek Park Reserve — status: operating; activities: nordic, downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0; Dayton