Where Giants Ridge’s numbers come from
19 observations from 3 publishers behind 22 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.
Summit elevation1,972 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,847 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,472 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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
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
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
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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)”
Airport drive3 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)”
Airport road miles216.4 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)”
Big airport drive3 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)”
Big airport road miles216.4 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)”
Closest airport drive58 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)”
Closest airport road miles37.4 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- 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
- 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 — Giants RidgeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Giants RidgeEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- 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 Giants Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Giants Ridge, 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 — Giants Ridge 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
- 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 · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Giants Ridge – Biwabik
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Giants Ridge Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 39; Biwabik
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.