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Granite Peak

Where Granite Peak’s numbers come from

28 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 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 elevation1,942 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“1,942 ft | Top Elevation”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“top_elevation = 1950 ft”
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 PeakPublishedOct 2026“1,242 ft | Base Area Elevation”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“base_elevation = 1250 ft”
Advertised vertical drop700 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“700 ft | Vertical Drop”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“vertical = 700 ft”
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
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“68 | Trails”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 58 “number_trails = 58”
Beginner terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 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 PeakPublishedOct 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 PeakPublishedOct 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 PeakPublishedOct 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
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“3 | Terrain Parks”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 4 “terrain_parks = 4”
Night skiingYes2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Our History | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“pacity are mounted on seven poles on the lower open slopes. Night skiing is offered initially two nights a week and the tickets are $1 for adults and $.50 for those 17 & under!”
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaSep 2026“night_skiing = 73%”
Total lifts73 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Granite Peak
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“7 | Lifts”
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
Granite Peak — Trail Map & Mountain Stats | Granite PeakPublishedOct 2026“60" | Annual Snowfall”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“snowmaking = 100%”
Airport drive1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Granite Peak: 1 h 32 min and 94.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles94.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Granite Peak, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Granite Peak: 1 h 32 min and 94.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 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)”
Big airport road miles136.6 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)”
Closest airport drive23 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)”
Closest airport road miles16.4 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, the resort’s own pages 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)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Granite Peak Ski Area
Website
Granite Peak — official website
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) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Granite Peak, WI — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
  • operatingSkiing Wisconsin · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Granite Peak"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Granite Peak – Wausau
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Granite Peak Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 52; Rib Mountain

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: skiable acres.