Where Maverick Mountain’s numbers come from
15 observations from 3 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation8,250 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation8,432 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Maverick Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,570 m (8,433 ft)”
Base elevation6,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,750 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,932 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 acres210 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails241 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run2.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts11 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Maverick Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift (1 in all)”
Average annual snowfall180 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 150.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles150.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 150.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 150.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles150.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 150.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Maverick Mountain: 1 h 40 min and 74 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles74.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Maverick Mountain: 1 h 40 min and 74 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.
- Maverick Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skimaverick.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Maverick MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Maverick Mountain Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Maverick Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Maverick 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
- 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 — Maverick Mountain Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.org
- snowsportsnews.com — consulted in reviewOther site · snowsportsnews.com · snowsportsnews.com
- snowstash.com — consulted in reviewOther site · snowstash.com · snowstash.com
- theinertia.com — consulted in reviewOther site · theinertia.com · theinertia.com
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 — Maverick Mountain Ski Area
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Maverick Mountain Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingsnowstash.com · Other site · 2026-09-23"Season 2025 - 2026 Opens 13 Dec 2025 Closes 13 Apr 2026" Reviewer: Public ski area near Polaris that operated in 2025-26 (season listed Dec 13, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026). In August 2026 the Sand Creek Fire damaged its only chairlift beyond repair, so 2026-27 downhill operation is doubtful while a rebuild is being funded. Flag for status display.
- operatingsnowsportsnews.com · Other site · 2026-09-23"it scorched a third of Maverick Mountain Ski Area and rendered its sole lift damaged beyond repair." (28/August/2026) Reviewer: Public ski area near Polaris that operated in 2025-26 (season listed Dec 13, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026). In August 2026 the Sand Creek Fire damaged its only chairlift beyond repair, so 2026-27 downhill operation is doubtful while a rebuild is being funded. Flag for status display.
- operatingtheinertia.com · Other site · 2026-09-23"The Maverick chair has sustained damage, but further details are unknown." (August 12, 2026) Reviewer: Public ski area near Polaris that operated in 2025-26 (season listed Dec 13, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026). In August 2026 the Sand Creek Fire damaged its only chairlift beyond repair, so 2026-27 downhill operation is doubtful while a rebuild is being funded. Flag for status display.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Maverick Mountain – Polaris
- unknownLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Maverick Mountain: 0 operating lift(s); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Maverick Mountain Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 19;
Data quality notes
- Highest lift-served elevation 8432 ft exceeds summit 8250 ft
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.