Where McCauley Mountain’s numbers come from
13 observations from 3 publishers behind 13 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.
Summit elevation2,200 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom McCauley Mountain
McCauley Mountain — McCauley MountainPublishedOct 2026“the summit of McCauley Mountain is at an altitude of 2200 feet”
Highest lift-served elevation2,320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — McCauley Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 707 m (2,321 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop633 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom McCauley Mountain
McCauley Mountain — McCauley MountainPublishedOct 2026“ain is at an altitude of 2200 feet. The mountain features a 633 foot vertical drop, 21 ski trails of between 3,000-5,000 feet, one triple chai”
Named trails211 source1 of 1 agreefrom McCauley Mountain
Total lifts51 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — McCauley Mountain Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 2 rope tows (5 in all)”
Uphill capacity3,100 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom McCauley Mountain
Average annual snowfall281 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom McCauley Mountain
McCauley Mountain — official websitePublishedOct 2026“a current US Ski Team member who went to the 2018 Olympics. Annual snowfall is 281 inches, and has reached 400 inches. In addition to natural snowfal”
Airport drive2 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 98.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles98.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 98.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 98.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles98.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 98.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive2 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Watertown International Airport (ART) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Watertown International Airport (ART) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 88.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles88.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Watertown International Airport (ART) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Watertown International Airport (ART) to McCauley Mountain: 2 h 9 min and 88.1 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.
- McCauley Mountain — McCauley MountainThe resort’s own site · mccauleyny.com
- McCauley Mountain — McCauley Mountain Ski ConditionsThe resort’s own site · mccauleyny.com
- McCauley Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · mccauleyny.com
- McCauley Mountain — PDFThe resort’s own site · mccauleyny.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
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- 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 — McCauley MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to McCauley Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Watertown International Airport (ART) to McCauley 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 — McCauley Mountain 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
- OpenSkiMap — McCauley Mountain Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- McCauley Mountain — McCauley Mountain Ski Conditions
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMcCauley Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…20 $920 Uphill Season Pass $50 $50 X Country Season Pass $50 $50 Click here for 2025-2026 Season Pass Application Purchase Season Passes or Tickets online Hours Open Dai… (https://mccauleyny.com/rates.html)
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "McCauley Mt."
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* McCauley Mountain – Old Forge
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28McCauley Mountain: 3 operating lift(s) — Big Chair (Triple), Big T (T-Bar), Mac's Back (T-Bar); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28McCauley Mountain Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 21; Old Forge
Data quality notes
- Highest lift-served elevation 2320 ft exceeds summit 2200 ft
- Not yet collected: base elevation, skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.