Granite Peak
Where Granite Peak’s numbers come from
26 observations from 4 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 elevation1,942 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Highest lift-served elevation1,883 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Granite Peak Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 574 m (1,883 ft)”
Base elevation1,242 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedSep 2026“1,242 ft | Base Area Elevation”
Advertised vertical drop700 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Lift-served vertical641 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
Named trails682 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Granite Peak
Beginner terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedSep 2026“25% | Beginner | 40% | Intermediate | 25% | Advanced | 10% | Expert”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedSep 2026“25% | Beginner | 40% | Intermediate | 25% | Advanced | 10% | Expert”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedSep 2026“25% | Beginner | 40% | Intermediate | 25% | Advanced | 10% | Expert”
Expert terrain10%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedSep 2026“25% | Beginner | 40% | Intermediate | 25% | Advanced | 10% | Expert”
Advanced + expert terrain35%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs17No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks32 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Granite Peak
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts73 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Granite Peak
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“lift_system = 7 total; - 1 high-speed six chairlift,; - 2 high-speed quad chairlift,; - 2 triple chairs,; - 2 magic carpet”
OpenSkiMap — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (7 in all)”
Average annual snowfall60 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak: 2 h 6 min and 136.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak: 2 h 6 min and 136.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport136.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak: 2 h 6 min and 136.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport23 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Granite Peak: 23 min and 16.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport16.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Granite Peak: 23 min and 16.4 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.
- Tier 1Granite Peak — Lift Tickets & Passes | Granite PeakGranite Peak · skigranitepeak.com
- Tier 1Granite Peak — official websiteGranite Peak · skigranitepeak.com
- Tier 1Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakGranite Peak · skigranitepeak.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasSkiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Granite PeakLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Granite Peak, 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 — Granite Peak Ski AreaOpenSkiMap.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 — Granite Peak Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Granite Peak — Lift Tickets & Passes | Granite Peak
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Granite Peak, WI — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingSkiing Wisconsin · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Granite Peak"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Granite Peak – Wausau
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Granite Peak: 5 operating lift(s) — Blitzen (Triple), Comet Express (High Speed Six), Cupid Express (High Speed Quad), Dasher Express (High Speed Quad), Santa (Triple); 6 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Granite Peak Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 52; Rib Mountain
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: skiable acres.