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Giants Ridge

Where Giants Ridge’s numbers come from

18 observations from 3 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

10/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,972 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 1972 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,847 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Giants Ridge ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 563 m (1,847 ft)”
Base elevation1,472 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 1472 ft”
Advertised vertical drop500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“vertical = 500 ft”
Lift-served vertical375 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 acres202 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 202 acres”
Named trails351 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 35 total ; - 30% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 20% advanced”
Longest run0.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 0.8 miles”
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 35 total ; - 30% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 20% advanced”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 35 total ; - 30% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 20% advanced”
Advanced terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 35 total ; - 30% beginner ; - 50% intermediate ; - 20% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain20%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs11No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“terrain_parks = 2”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Giants RidgePublishedSep 2026“night_skiing = Yes”
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Giants Ridge ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 h 40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge: 3 h 40 min and 216.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge: 3 h 40 min and 216.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport216.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Giants Ridge: 3 h 40 min and 216.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Giants Ridge: 58 min and 37.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport37.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Giants Ridge: 58 min and 37.4 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.

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 — Giants Ridge Resort
Website
Wikipedia — Giants Ridge
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Giants Ridge

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Giants Ridge – Biwabik
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Giants Ridge: 5 operating lift(s) — Calgary (Triple), Chamonix (Double), Helsinki (Quad), Rocky Top (Double), Sarajevo Express (High Speed Quad); 4 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Giants Ridge Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 39; Biwabik

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.