Where Marquette Mountain’s numbers come from
33 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
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,275 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Marquette Mountain
Highest lift-served elevation1,302 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation800 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop540 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Marquette Mountain
Lift-served vertical502 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 acres170 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Marquette Mountain
Named trails292 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Marquette Mountain
Wikipedia — Marquette MountainSep 2026Differs: 25 “number_trails = 25; - 15% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 35% most difficult”
Longest run1.3 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Marquette Mountain
Beginner terrain15%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Marquette MountainPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 25; - 15% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 35% most difficult”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Marquette MountainPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 25; - 15% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 35% most difficult”
Advanced terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Marquette MountainPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 25; - 15% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 35% most difficult”
Advanced + expert terrain35%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs4No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Marquette Mountain
OpenSkiMap — Marquette MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (4 in all)”
Average annual snowfall210 in2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Marquette Mountain
Snowmaking coverage (share)50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive3 h 47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Marquette Mountain: 3 h 47 min and 214.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles214.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Marquette Mountain: 3 h 47 min and 214.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive5 h1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Marquette Mountain: 5 h and 303.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles303.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Marquette Mountain: 5 h and 303.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive16 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) to Marquette Mountain: 16 min and 12.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles12.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) to Marquette Mountain: 16 min and 12.5 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.
- Marquette Mountain — Marquette Mountain Lift Tickets: 2025-26 Winter Season RatesThe resort’s own site · marquettemountain.com
- Marquette Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · marquettemountain.com
- Marquette Mountain — the-mountain/trail-mapThe resort’s own site · marquettemountain.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasState ski association · Michigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersSki area association · Midwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Lift Blog — Marquette MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Marquette MountainEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) to Marquette Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Marquette Mountain, 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 — Marquette MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.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
- Wikipedia — Marquette Mountain
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Marquette Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMarquette Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Passes Tailored Pricing to Enhance Your Winter Adventure Purchase Lift Tickets 2025-2026 Winter Lift Ticket Rates Experience premier skiing and riding in the heart of M… (https://www.marquettemountain.com/winter/lift-tickets/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Marquette Mountain — Marquette, MI, USA (Alpine)
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "Marquette, MI"
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Marquette Mountain Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Marquette Mountain – Marquette
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Marquette Mountain: 2 operating lift(s) — 2 Snowfield (Triple), 3 River (Double); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Marquette Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 29; Marquette
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 540 ft exceeds summit − base (475 ft)