Where Massanutten Ski Resort’s numbers come from
18 observations from 4 publishers behind 18 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 elevation2,925 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Massanutten Resort
Massanutten Resort — Scenic Chairlift RidesPublishedSep 2026“up Virginia’s Largest Vertical Drop Ski Area to an elevation of 2,925 feet”
Highest lift-served elevation2,831 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,770 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
Advertised vertical drop1,110 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Massanutten Resort
Massanutten Resort — Scenic Chairlift RidesPublishedSep 2026“be carried 1,110 vertical feet up Virginia’s Largest Vertical Drop Ski Area to an elevation of 2,925 feet”
Lift-served vertical1,061 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 acres70 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
SkiSoutheast — Massanutten Resort Mountain StatsPublishedSep 2026“Trail Difficulty Breakdown: Beginner: 30%”
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
Advanced terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
Advanced + expert terrain35%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Total lifts91 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Massanutten ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 J-bar, 4 magic carpets (9 in all)”
Average annual snowfall35 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com)
Airport drive2 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 2 h 10 min and 111.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles111.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 2 h 10 min and 111.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 2 h 10 min and 111.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles111.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 2 h 10 min and 111.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 49 min and 38.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles38.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Massanutten Ski Resort: 49 min and 38.9 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.
- Massanutten Resort — Scenic Chairlift RidesThe resort’s own site · massresort.com
- Massanutten Ski Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · massresort.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Lift Blog — MassanuttenSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- SkiSoutheast — Massanutten Resort Mountain StatsSki guide · SkiSoutheast.com (appnet.com) · skisoutheast.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Massanutten Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Massanutten Ski Resort, 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 — Massanutten ResortCommunity 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
- OpenSkiMap — Massanutten Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Massanutten Resort — Massanutten, VA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Massanutten Ski Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Massanutten Ski Resort – Massanutten
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Massanutten: 4 operating lift(s) — Creekside (Quad), Easy Rider (Quad), Peak Express (High Speed Quad), Ridge (Triple); 6 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Massanutten Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 22; Massanutten
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: named trails.