Hickory Hills Ski Area
Where Hickory Hills Ski Area’s numbers come from
9 observations from 3 publishers behind 8 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
2/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation988 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Named trails161 source1 of 1 agreefrom City of Traverse City (operator)
Ski Slopes | Hickory Hills | City of Traverse CityPublishedSep 2026“Hickory Hills has a total of 16 runs that may now be experienced; 4 beginner, 7 intermediate, and 4 advanced runs, and a dedicated terrain park.”
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Hickory HillsPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 rope tows, 1 magic carpet (7 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 31 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area: 2 h 31 min and 152.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 31 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area: 2 h 31 min and 152.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport152.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area: 2 h 31 min and 152.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport11 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Hickory Hills Ski Area: 11 min and 6.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport6.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Hickory Hills Ski Area: 11 min and 6.2 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Ski Slopes | Hickory Hills | City of Traverse CityCity of Traverse City (operator) · traversecitymi.gov
- Tier 1Hickory Hills Ski Area — official websiteHickory Hills Ski Area · traversecitymi.gov
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hickory Hills Ski Area, 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 — Hickory HillsOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.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 — Hickory Hills
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "hickory hills"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Hickory Hills Ski Area – Traverse City
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Hickory Hills — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 12;
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, advertised vertical drop, skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.