Where Hilltop’s numbers come from
15 observations from 4 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
5/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation784 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation492 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Hilltop
Hilltop — The Ski Area | Discover & Ride Today — Hilltop Ski Area and Bike ParkPublishedOct 2026“Base 492’”
Advertised vertical drop294 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Hilltop
Hilltop — The Ski Area | Discover & Ride Today — Hilltop Ski Area and Bike ParkPublishedOct 2026“294 Vertical feet”
Lift-served vertical292 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 acres30 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails51 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run0.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts21 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Hilltop Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 rope tow (2 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Hilltop
Hilltop — The Ski Area | Discover & Ride Today — Hilltop Ski Area and Bike ParkPublishedOct 2026“We have 100% snowmaking ability on all our trails”
Airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles16.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles16.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles16.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop: 29 min and 16.8 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.
- Hilltop — official websiteThe resort’s own site · hilltopskiarea.org
- Hilltop — The Ski Area | Discover & Ride Today — Hilltop Ski Area and Bike ParkThe resort’s own site · hilltopskiarea.org
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsSki area association · Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Lift Blog — HilltopSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Hilltop Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilltop, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Hilltop Ski AreaCommunity 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
- Wikipedia — Hilltop Ski Area
- Website
- Hilltop — official website
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingHilltop · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…at will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We're thrilled to be on the 25/26 Indy Pass, a ski pass uniting 270+ of the world's best family and independently… (https://www.hilltopskiarea.org/indy-pass)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Hilltop Ski Area — Anchorage, AK (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Hilltop Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Hilltop – Anchorage
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Hilltop: 2 operating lift(s) — Triple (Triple), Platter (Platter); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Hilltop Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 2; downhill runs mapped: 14; Anchorage
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.